Today marks six whole months since I signed up for my allotment. Half a year on plot 33 has been an absolute labour of love. In that time I have completely transformed a once weedy patch with scrubby lawn, rampant raspberries and endless strawberry plants well past their best. And I certainly won't forget the… Continue reading Half a Year on Plot 33
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Planting Brassica for Spring
It's almost time to harvest all the lovely things on my allotment. Even though I look forward to picking fresh food and cooking it, I do feel a pang of sadness to see bare earth staring back at me this time of year. Soon my belly and larder will be full but the allotment will… Continue reading Planting Brassica for Spring
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Watering Can Weather
September certainly arrived in style bringing baby blue sky and warm sunshine. I spent most of today at the allotment, weeding and digging over the side paths. I plan to plant fruit bushes alongside the rhubarb patch leaving just a central path through the plot that will eventually be grass. It wasn't preferable digging weather… Continue reading Watering Can Weather
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Very Late Summer Sowing
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
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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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My Sweet Little Allotment
Have I mentioned I love my allotment and how happy I am lately? Even flying visits to water leave me feeling immensely proud, happy and relieved. I got my new plot in March this year (March 11th to be exact, a lovely Mother's Day gift!), just 2 months after having major surgery so I reckon… Continue reading My Sweet Little Allotment
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