Aloe Vera plants

Hi, I've just got a nice size Aloe Vera plant  I've been reading up a little about them but wondered if anyone has any helpful hints/tips for growing them well as I would like too grow a bed up my allotment.  Also any good ways of harvesting/using the plant.

Thanks Dan

I think it will probably manage with 5C, but either way its not going to overwinter

I have one in a pot, it sprouts like a maniac ... but all we use it for is if someone burns themselves, or a child gets stung by a wasp, then we just cut off the tip of a "leaf" and use it to apply "sap" to the skin.

We have had one on the kitchen window sill for at least 10 years. Grows like a triffid. Does not need much in the way of feeding or watering. It is easy to separate out and pot on the offspring for giving away or even selling.

yep they're pretty indestructible but an indoor plant rather than outdoors 

I got one beginning of last summer and it did really well in greenhouse with little watering or feeding.

I have just brought it inside and split it getting several young plants that are on the window sill.

To harvest it I cut a leaf off and and cut the spiny edges and end off and slice in half.

I have red that you can harvest it by spooning into a jar and storing in the fridge.

I use it after shaving, it's quite nice!

Thanks for all your replys.