The sun was shining today, making me feel warmer than it actually was. It has been cold, very cold, and from this weekend onwards it will be even colder. Perhaps even some snow. Yuk. I made a new raised bed for one of the flower borders but forgot to take a photo for the blog.… Continue reading Making the Most of the Sunshine
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Cold and Frosty
I stayed away from the plot for a couple of weeks due to the constant rain and wind, it really wasn't tempting me to go. We're back to freezing again and it snowed quite heavily yesterday but didn't last long enough to settle. The sun came out for a bit today and I decided a… Continue reading Cold and Frosty
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Sunny Sunday on the Plot
After a busy week I managed to squeeze a couple of hours allotment time in on Sunday. Leeks have patiently waited in their pots to go out on the plot, so this is one of the jobs I got on with. I planted the leeks where second early potatoes were, this is a great way… Continue reading Sunny Sunday on the Plot
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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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Beany Babies
Christmas has been and gone, it was certainly different this year. Today is my daughter's 23rd birthday which makes me feel old, due to tier 4 restrictions all our plans and the chance to visit her went out of the window. One place I can visit is the allotment and to be honest I haven't… Continue reading Beany Babies
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5 Reasons to Grow Broad Beans
Yesterday I popped some broad bean seeds (or fava beans as they're also known) into a raised bed, just 2 rows because I'm the only one in my family who likes them. Broad bean ‘Aquadulce Claudia’ are a hardy variety which are perfect for direct sowing in autumn if the soil isn’t frozen or water-logged. … Continue reading 5 Reasons to Grow Broad Beans
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