Alexander Poots Alexander Poots is a journalist and author of The Strangers' House: Writing Northern Ireland. He lives in Belfast. 'Growing is in our DNA, what we're designed to do. It helps us make sense of things': Waiting for an allotment in Belfast It may be years before Alexander Poots gets his own allotment, but maybe the waiting is part of the journey. By Alexander Poots Published 16 May 26