Thanks Nicos, I am a member of Lambeth Horticultural Society but don't have an allotment. The prices there don't seem any cheaper than B&Q although I do like the banter I have with the people who work there. The main thing I buy from there is well rotted horse manure as I still haven't taken the trip to the local stables to start rotting my own down. I moved into my place just over a year ago and I hate to think how much I've spent on my garden (much more than inside!) and when I move I'll have to leave it all behind.