He has set up a TikTok account called Mr Allotment to record his progress and maintain transparency and hopes it can inspire others.
“I’ve been asked to do things with schools, but at the minute because I’m doing everything on my own… it takes time away from me growing food for people in need.
“If a teacher wants to tune into my TikTok, ask questions, watch videos, watch the lives, they could learn and put it into fruition for themselves.”
Spending about 8-14 hours per day in the garden or allotments, he says he would “love to be able to do it as full-time but I’ve still got to work”.
“It’s not an obsession – to me it is just like a general purpose.
“I just feel like if I’m able to help other people and if anyone’s able to help other people, then they should try at least.”