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Allotment Adventures: Planting out….

Posted on May 29, 2019 by

Two days on the plot, half the list done. We did loads but there is so much more to do, isn’t there always….First up say hello to the summer squash! This is on Joe’s plot. Three yellow courgettes, four green … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Seedlings

Posted on May 22, 2019 by

We’re at the point in the allotment year, when I’m either worrying about seedlings, either they’re leggy and indoors or maybe dying and outside. Either way I always feel that I’ve got it wrong and it always works out. I’m … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Blossom

Posted on April 3, 2019 by

We were away last weekend so we really did just pop in to add to the compost bin and see how everything was faring. Which was very well. The plum tree has blossomed, the fritillaries are all out and the … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Windy

Posted on March 14, 2019 by

I had grand plans for the weekend on the plot but honestly it was too windy, things were zooming across the plot. But we now have all three beds in, if not filled.I cut the verbena back but decided to … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Tidying Up

Posted on February 27, 2019 by

We had glorious weather over the weekend and although we had planned not to do anything, the weather was too nice not to be outdoors so we went up on Sunday.As it turns out, I can’t be trusted near the … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Destroyer of Raspberries

Posted on February 20, 2019 by

It’s nearly the end of February and I still haven’t sown one seed! We did have an incredibly productive Saturday of work though. First we bought 500 litres of compost and wheel barrowed them to the plot. We filled up … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Dreaming for Next Year

Posted on February 13, 2019 by

I didn’t get to the plot last weekend, Ma and I went to the allotment the weekend before last. We dug up leeks for lunch (leek, anchovy and goats cheese tart), we refilled the bird feeders and we chatted to … Continue reading →

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