I built a bug hotel on my allotment, it was super easy and very satisfying to do and a great way to help precious wildlife by providing refuge and habitat. Encouraging predatory insects and pollinators to your allotment can help maintain a balanced ecosystem, resulting in healthier crops and higher yields without the need for… Continue reading Build a Bug Hotel
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Dodging the Rain
Day time temperatures are fairly mild at the moment, so much so that you could be fooled into thinking spring has sprung. Yesterday I planted up a new strawberry bed using runners from the current strawberry patch. The plan is to clear the messy old plants and then extend into the old rhubarb patch to… Continue reading Dodging the Rain
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Allotment Shed Makeover
Blogging took a back seat last year for one reason or another, and I guess the allotment did a bit too. The weeding side of things started to slide by summer but I am back on top of it after spending time at the allotment here and there over winter, it's amazing what can be… Continue reading Allotment Shed Makeover
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Rhubarb and Rosie
The rather congested rhubarb crown on Plot 5 really needed some attention. Apart from being old it was also ginormous, taking over the main path and tripping me over numerous times as I made my way to the shed, perhaps it knew I had murderous thoughts of sticking my spade straight through it. I have… Continue reading Rhubarb and Rosie
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My Top 5 Allotment Tools
There are many gardening tools and gadgets on the market to chose from which can be mind boggling when starting out. I find most of my tools can be used for various jobs, so when buying for your allotment my advice would be to stick to a budget and get just a few. Allotment sheds… Continue reading My Top 5 Allotment Tools
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Clearing Ground
Spring feels as though it has been shoved back another month, it is still so cold and currently snowing. But it will come and I need to be prepared for the madness it will bring. I popped to the plot on Monday to harvest the last of the parsnips I forgot about, fresh little leaves… Continue reading Clearing Ground
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