About a week ago I planted peas out on the plot, although later than I would have liked it felt great to be at the stage where I'm finally planting crops on the allotment. I start peas off in modules and plant out when they get their first tendrils, I sow 2 seeds per cell… Continue reading Planting Peas
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Busy Bee
April whizzed by so fast but I got lots done on plot 5 thanks to the prolonged warm spell. I finished painting the shed, put the shelf up and moved my tools in. The hazel bean poles are in ready and waiting, it's funny how these simple structures suddenly bring the allotment plot to life.… Continue reading Busy Bee
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Happy Days on the Allotment
Even though it's turned a bit chilly I've spent many happy days on the allotment getting the shed ready for spring. I made a pair of curtains using some patchwork fabric I stashed away ages ago, not bad for a first attempt if I do say so myself! I have just finished painting the inside… Continue reading Happy Days on the Allotment
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Goodbye January
January is finally over, I was starting to think it would never end. It's been a week or so since my last visit to work on my allotment and I'm really missing spending time there. Proper winter weather has finally arrived, plunging temperatures struggle to get above freezing most days leaving my fingers and toes… Continue reading Goodbye January
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For the Love of Pumpkins
I spent most of Sunday afternoon on the plot, concentrating on the area that will eventually become a large pumpkin patch. It was cold but invigorating and the sun made a brief but welcome appearance, causing the trees and landscape to glow against the moody winter sky. I had my stove and kettle in the… Continue reading For the Love of Pumpkins
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Planting Garlic
Just over a week ago I planted garlic, just a couple of rows to test how this particular crop fairs on my allotment. My soil is heavy clay which can get very sticky in wet weather, to help prevent my garlic from rotting I created little planting holes with a trowel and half filled them… Continue reading Planting Garlic
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