All of the winter squash and pumpkins have been harvested and I'm pretty pleased with what I have grown. The butternut squash were a huge success this year, lovely big fruits and plenty of them. This is what I have left to use and store after giving some away to other plot holders. Every year… Continue reading Pumpkin and Winter Squash Harvest 2020
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The Puny Pumpkin
I've had a great year on plot 5 with winter squash. If I had to criticise any of the varieties grown it would be Turks Turban, they could've been bigger with a few more lines of colour chucked in, you know, just for my viewing pleasure. I'm joking. Shame I can't say the same for… Continue reading The Puny Pumpkin
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September on the Allotment
After weeks of hearing the call of autumn suddenly summer is back with a bang. The beginning of the week was sweltering hot and the only shade my plot offers is in the shed! This is where I go to hide on super hot days, in winter I can be found slurping soup. The allotment… Continue reading September on the Allotment
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Paths and Plans
There have been some changes on the allotments since my last blog post which I'm shocked to see was in April, I knew I had neglected the blog but didn't realise for just how long! Sorry about that. Anyway, back to allotment stuff..... I sourced some locally grown lawn turf in May and plot 5… Continue reading Paths and Plans
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Focus on the Good Stuff
I haven't visited the allotment much this month and I'm a bit behind. The weather has been unseasonably warm for weeks which made the ground bake hard, making it very difficult to plant potatoes around Easter when I like to get them in, but I did make a visit to sow carrots and plant peas… Continue reading Focus on the Good Stuff
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Allotment Visits During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Here in Britain we have been told by our government to stay home, not to visit family or friends and only to leave our homes for essentials such as food. Exercise is permitted once a day and we should practise social distancing staying 2 metres apart when we do leave our homes. Covid-19 has killed… Continue reading Allotment Visits During the Coronavirus Pandemic
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