Christmas has been and gone but I'm still celebrating, for today marks one whole year since I signed up for my allotment! And what a great year it has been on the allotment, the new year will be even better because I haven't got this to face! Plot 5 has completely transformed, what was once… Continue reading Happy 1st Plotday!
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Merry Christmas from Plot 5
A little touch of Christmas in my shed! The big day is almost here, presents are wrapped and fairy lights twinkle in the house making it all feel so festive. Are you ready? On the allotment I have at least one Brussels sprouts tree to add to our Christmas dinner, along with plenty of kale… Continue reading Merry Christmas from Plot 5
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Tidying the Plot
It's December already, the month I took on Plot 5 almost a year ago! The weekend was gloriously sunny after frosty starts, I spent Saturday morning at the plot ticking jobs off my list before winter arrives. A job that really needed doing was to take the bean poles down. Leaning precariously and held in… Continue reading Tidying the Plot
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Allotment Book For Beginners
Looking at my bookshelves it's easy to see I enjoy knowledge of growing food and all things allotment related. I have collected quite a number of allotment and kitchen garden books over the years, some were received as gifts or purchased by myself but most were kindly sent to me to review. Aside from absorbing… Continue reading Allotment Book For Beginners
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How to Grow Garlic
Garlic adds wonderful flavours to home cooking and has amazing health benefits. It's so simple to grow, just keep some back each year for replanting and you'll probably never need to buy it again. Ideally you should use seed garlic for planting which come in packs of 2 or 3 bulbs, it’s not actually little seeds… Continue reading How to Grow Garlic
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Frosty Morning
A hard frost covered the landscape this morning turning everything it touched white and fluffy, I grabbed my camera and took my dog for her early morning walk. During our walks we pass through the allotments and I always take the opportunity to check my plot. Today I took spent a little longer than usual… Continue reading Frosty Morning
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