Clocks go back, days are drawing in quick and the threat of the first frost looms. Cold biting winds, falling leaves and dreary weather signal that summer really is over, but take a moment to look around you and marvel at October’s autumn colour palette, it sure is beautiful, especially when the sun shines. There are… Continue reading Allotment Jobs for October
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Allotment Jobs for September
There’s still plenty to harvest this month including beans and courgettes, autumn raspberries and other berries should be plentiful too. Pumpkins should be swelling nicely, deepening in colour ready for harvesting from next month onwards. Keep picking courgettes, aim to get them small before they become big and watery Pick green tomatoes that show no sign of ripening by… Continue reading Allotment Jobs for September
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Summer Harvests and Planting
It has been a tricky growing year, extremely high temperatures and no significant rain for many months means watering has been a real chore. But it's starting to pay off now with lots of harvests. I've grown some decent carrots, these are Autumn King which are incredibly tasty too. I also have a purple variety… Continue reading Summer Harvests and Planting
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Little Blue Shed
The new shed on Plot 11w is now a lovely shade of blue! So far it's had two coats of paint and will probably need a third to completely cover the new shed orange look. In case anyone is interested in the brand and shade of paint I used it's Cuprinol Forget-Me-Not. I decided on… Continue reading Little Blue Shed
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Allotment Jobs for August
All the hard work is starting to pay off, the allotment is producing plenty to take home to the kitchen. Beans and courgettes will need picking daily; blanche and freeze beans to avoid a glut or waste, try to pick courgettes before they become too big and watery. Now is the time I call the second spring - a… Continue reading Allotment Jobs for August
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Curl Up and Fry
Record breaking temperatures hit parts of the UK yesterday, they may even be topped after today. As we Brits continue to sizzle under a red alert for extreme heat other parts of the world are also dealing with higher temperatures and wild fires. Scary stuff. It has been a struggle to keep the allotments lush… Continue reading Curl Up and Fry
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