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September on the Allotment

After weeks of hearing the call of autumn suddenly summer is back with a bang. The beginning of the week was sweltering hot and the only shade my plot offers is in the shed! This is where I go to hide on super hot days, in winter I can be found slurping soup. The allotment… Continue reading September on the Allotment

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Paths and Plans

There have been some changes on the allotments since my last blog post which I'm shocked to see was in April, I knew I had neglected the blog but didn't realise for just how long! Sorry about that. Anyway, back to allotment stuff..... I sourced some locally grown lawn turf in May and plot 5… Continue reading Paths and Plans

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Focus on the Good Stuff

I haven't visited the allotment much this month and I'm a bit behind. The weather has been unseasonably warm for weeks which made the ground bake hard, making it very difficult to plant potatoes around Easter when I like to get them in, but I did make a visit to sow carrots and plant peas… Continue reading Focus on the Good Stuff

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Happy Days on the Allotment

Even though it's turned a bit chilly I've spent many happy days on the allotment getting the shed ready for spring. I made a pair of curtains using some patchwork fabric I stashed away ages ago, not bad for a first attempt if I do say so myself! I have just finished painting the inside… Continue reading Happy Days on the Allotment

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New Shed

It's been a while since my last blog post I know, since then lots of changes have occurred on plot 5 including a new shed! Yes, the old shed has been removed and is due to be recycled on the allotment site by another plot holder, who knows what it will become. I have finished… Continue reading New Shed

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Plot 5

Welcome to plot 5! It was briefly my parents plot but we swapped plots a few days ago, they required less space and I wished for more. There's plenty of work to do and I'm really looking forward to starting. Plot 5 comes with a shed that's full of character, weather-beaten it has blown over… Continue reading Plot 5