The joy of popping to the plot to harvest vegetables on Christmas Eve, it has to be one of the most rewarding visits us allotment gardeners do and one I know I really look forward to. Sometimes though it doesn't all go to plan despite our best efforts, but what we do harvest we cherish… Continue reading Christmas Dinner!
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Winter Allotment
I finally spent some time at my allotment today and it felt so good to be out pottering around again. The weather has been pretty wild lately, two named storms one after the other (Arwen and then Barra) although not fierce where I am still packed a punch with strong biting winds and cold lashing… Continue reading Winter Allotment
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Cold Enough For Snow
Snow arrived last night, just a light covering and I can't say I'm surprised to see it. For many days now it has been bitterly cold, Storm Arwen arrived Friday night and blew away by early hours of Sunday which ended up being a beautiful sunny day, but oh so cold. Luckily no damage was… Continue reading Cold Enough For Snow
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Dahlias, Beans and Drama Queens
One job I just had to get done this weekend was cut the dahlias down and cover with a mulch. I decided to leave my dahlias in the ground over winter, a combination of being lazy and pure curiosity. A bit more of the lazy if I'm being completely honest. I also got my broad… Continue reading Dahlias, Beans and Drama Queens
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A Windy Day on the Allotment
I went to the allotment early this morning to get the garlic planted, it was sunny but with a biting wind to put a chill in your bones if you stood idle too long. Allotment chats with other plot holders were quicker than usual today. It was such a good year for garlic on our… Continue reading A Windy Day on the Allotment
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Allotment Buddy
Frosty mornings for most of this week so I thought I'd pop to the allotment to check things over. I took my dog with me seeing as I wasn't planning on doing any real work, just a potter around really. Boudica is very well behaved at the allotment but soon gets bored, quick visits are… Continue reading Allotment Buddy
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