I haven't spent as much time as I'd like at plot 33 lately. Storm Callum and life pulling me in different directions are to blame, but when I have visited I've made the very most of my time there by continuing to dig over the new growing areas and enriching the soil with rotted manure.… Continue reading Plot Progress
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Pumpkin and Winter Squash Harvest
It's been a great year for growing pumpkins and winter squash at the allotment, which happen to be my favourite things to grow. They romped away in the sizzling summer heat producing big fruits on healthy green vines. Summer was exceptionally hot and dry this year, admittedly I struggled to muster the energy to water… Continue reading Pumpkin and Winter Squash Harvest
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Inside My Allotment Shed
Ever since my allotment shed was born in May 2018, I've spent many happy moments painting it and sourcing items for the inside to serve a purpose, along with other items just to pretty it. The table/desk/potting bench is actually a very old drinks trolley I picked up for under £10, it's on castors so… Continue reading Inside My Allotment Shed
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Planting Brassica for Spring
It's almost time to harvest all the lovely things on my allotment. Even though I look forward to picking fresh food and cooking it, I do feel a pang of sadness to see bare earth staring back at me this time of year. Soon my belly and larder will be full but the allotment will… Continue reading Planting Brassica for Spring
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Watering Can Weather
September certainly arrived in style bringing baby blue sky and warm sunshine. I spent most of today at the allotment, weeding and digging over the side paths. I plan to plant fruit bushes alongside the rhubarb patch leaving just a central path through the plot that will eventually be grass. It wasn't preferable digging weather… Continue reading Watering Can Weather
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Very Late Summer Sowing
Earlier in the year I planted Zinnia in the large galvanised trough for summer colour, although they started out strong with most of the plants producing a flower, they didn't really come to much after the first flush and ended up a brown crispy mess. I would usually blame myself and look into what I… Continue reading Very Late Summer Sowing
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