Earlier in the year I planted Zinnia in the large galvanised trough for summer colour, although they started out strong with most of the plants producing a flower, they didn't really come to much after the first flush and ended up a brown crispy mess. I would usually blame myself and look into what I… Continue reading Very Late Summer Sowing
Month: Aug 2018
Blackberry Jam Recipe
The hedgerows have been laden with blackberries for weeks now, earlier than usual thanks to a super hot summer. I love to forage around our village which offers blackberries growing wild almost every corner I turn. My allotment sits right next to the mother of all blackberry patches just inside the community orchard, another reason… Continue reading Blackberry Jam Recipe
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Pumpkins and Paths
I woke extra early this morning. After checking the weather forecast I got ready for a day at the allotment. The first thing I like to do when I arrive at my plot is set up the camping stove and get the kettle on. After a cup of tea and a mooch around the plot… Continue reading Pumpkins and Paths
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Holiday Snippets
I've returned from my holiday to the Jurassic coast refreshed and raring to go on my allotment. I planned to spend the day at the plot digging over the covered area to create a new bed, but considering it's pouring down I decided to briefly blog about my holiday instead. I stayed in the coastal… Continue reading Holiday Snippets
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Allotment Monsters
Lurking beneath a tangled mass of vines I found some strange looking things hiding at my allotment. Whatever could they be? Monsters? Ah, silly me! Fear not for these monsters are Sibley squash. I love growing pumpkins and winter squash, I go giddy with delight selecting seeds in spring. This is a new variety for… Continue reading Allotment Monsters
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The Very First Harvest
My very first harvest from plot 33 happened today, a couple of sweetcorn cobs made the short journey home in my bag, destined for my lunch. A touch on the small side but oh so perfectly formed, it's mad to think not so long ago I pushed the seed into pots of compost and daydreamed… Continue reading The Very First Harvest
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