Happy New Year fellow allotmenteers and gardeners! It's rather exciting, entering a new year on the allotment. This time last year I visited my newly acquired and overgrown plot frequently, wrapped up against the cold I managed to get quite a bit done even though it was hard going at times. I won't lie, it's… Continue reading A New Year on the Allotment
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Happy 1st Plotday!
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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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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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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A Lovely Day for Planting Garlic
Last Sunday I managed to get the garlic planted, even though it was cold the sun was shining which was a pleasant break from the rain! This month has been very wet making working on the plot difficult, however it's really nothing to grumble about when homes and land are being affected by floods when… Continue reading A Lovely Day for Planting Garlic
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C is for Carrot
My first year growing carrots on Plot 5 has been a success. The roots are generally a good size although some are on the small side because I forgot to thin some of the rows out. Still, they're lovely clean carrots and most importantly taste good. The variety is 'Autumn King' which is a favourite… Continue reading C is for Carrot
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