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Life at the allotment, no dig raised beds, flowers for the bees, composting obsessed. Welcome to my allotment blog where I share the growing year of Plot 5 and 11W.

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Oh hello! Purple sprouting broccoli season is here 💚💜

Having a quick tea break and appreciating this beautiful day! #allotment #nofilterneeded #cuprinolgardenshades #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotmentshed #allotmentlife #beautifulday #fridayvibes #fridayfeeling #bluesky #sheshed

Broady beans are such strong little plants, although mine are being completely pampered from the gales with cloche protection. Just because I love them 💚 #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentuk #allotmentgarden #allotmentlove #gardening #broadbeans #growsomethinggreen #growfood #feedthesoul #veggarden #veggardening

A mild spell of weather last month and into January gave the broad beans sown in November the push to germinate, just one or two beans missing by the looks of it but I always sow generously to allow for failures and thin out later if needed. Just one double row because I’m the only broad bean fan in my family, sometimes I sow in spring too for a slightly later cropping. I’m growing a dwarf variety called The Sutton and I’m having to remind myself of that! Usually I sow Aquadulce Claudia in autumn which is a more robust variety so seedlings appear bigger and stronger in growth by this stage. These seedlings are much smaller in comparison but are doing ok under a tunnel cloche.

Lovely to see some green garlic shoots on the plot in January. I replant cloves from summer harvests each year. Variety Red Duke. #allotment #allotmentuk #garlic #growyourownfood #gardeninglife #gardening #gardeningtips

The rhubarb patch in front of my shed is quickly turning into a mountain. When I took this plot on I didn’t even realise there was a rhubarb crown it was that puny! I’ve mulched it with goodness again, looking forward to seeing it in all its glory soon. #rhubarb #allotment #allotmentuk #growyourown #gardening #gardeninglife #allotmentsuk #allotmentshed

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