The weather has improved recently with warm sunny spells here and there which is great but it also means regular weeding sessions will become part of the routine again. Weeding doesn't feel like such a boring chore when the sun is shining and the birds are singing. I'm scratching around for things to do before… Continue reading DIY and Snippets From the Plot
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Putting the Zing into Spring
Nothing says "Spring has sprung" more than daffodils. Sunny and bright, the golden flowers pierce through the grey veil of rainy days which have dominated for quite some time. Garden centres are bursting at the seams with flowering spring bulbs at the moment, so if you didn't get some bulbs in the ground you have… Continue reading Putting the Zing into Spring
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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
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Allotment Shed Makeover
Blogging took a back seat last year for one reason or another, and I guess the allotment did a bit too. The weeding side of things started to slide by summer but I am back on top of it after spending time at the allotment here and there over winter, it's amazing what can be… Continue reading Allotment Shed Makeover
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Rhubarb and Rosie
The rather congested rhubarb crown on Plot 5 really needed some attention. Apart from being old it was also ginormous, taking over the main path and tripping me over numerous times as I made my way to the shed, perhaps it knew I had murderous thoughts of sticking my spade straight through it. I have… Continue reading Rhubarb and Rosie
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My Top 5 Allotment Tools
There are many gardening tools and gadgets on the market to chose from which can be mind boggling when starting out. I find most of my tools can be used for various jobs, so when buying for your allotment my advice would be to stick to a budget and get just a few. Allotment sheds… Continue reading My Top 5 Allotment Tools
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