Today, the plot was wrapped in a thick, quiet fog that swallowed the surrounding trees, giving the whole morning an eerie, peaceful stillness. My main aim for the visit was simply to carry on with weeding and clear at least one bed, but while I was there, I decided to harvest some of my rainbow… Continue reading The Curious Case of the Missing Purple Carrots
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Weeding, Planting and Harvests: Why I Finally Ditched the Woodchip
There is nothing quite like the allotment on a chilly November morning. The air is sharp, the soil is damp, and there is a real sense of urgency to get the plot tucked in before winter truly takes hold. This week’s visit was all about preparing for the future, securing the final summer rewards, and… Continue reading Weeding, Planting and Harvests: Why I Finally Ditched the Woodchip
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Autumn Allotment: Sowing Broad Beans, Shed Painting & More
Autumn is a great time to sow garlic and hardy broad beans. It's also an ideal time to turn compost, mulch beds, sow green manures, and give the shed a fresh coat of paint to protect it from the coming weather. Double row of broad beans ready for planting! For my winter-hardy broad beans, I… Continue reading Autumn Allotment: Sowing Broad Beans, Shed Painting & More
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Catching Up
No sowing, planting, weeding, or tea drinking happened on my allotments during spring and summer. I didn't visit until recently, which is the longest I've been away. Life got busy, and my plots suffered as a result. Since my last post in February, I’ve been focused on house renovations - new windows, a family bathroom,… Continue reading Catching Up
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Bug Life
Last weekend I put some bee boxes on the shed to help attract mason bees to the plot. Mason bees are non-aggressive solitary bees, they are very small and do not swarm or produce honey. The females make nests in cracks and crevices in walls and will also use handmade or purpose-built bee boxes to nest, becoming very… Continue reading Bug Life
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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
