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
Tag: grow your own
VegPlotter
I've started using a really cool app called VegPlotter, it has really helped me to plan out my new plot which can be very daunting when faced with a complete blank canvas of grass and weeds. The extra features mean I can easily plan my planting and cropping every month of the year once my… Continue reading VegPlotter
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Plot 5
Welcome to plot 5! It was briefly my parents plot but we swapped plots a few days ago, they required less space and I wished for more. There's plenty of work to do and I'm really looking forward to starting. Plot 5 comes with a shed that's full of character, weather-beaten it has blown over… Continue reading Plot 5
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Summer On My Mind
A British summer without strawberries? Not on my plot! I finished the new strawberry bed last month which I was certain I'd already blogged about, but looking through my published blog posts it's clear I didn't. I'm getting old. Anyway, back to the strawberries. I removed a large section of grass in front of the… Continue reading Summer On My Mind
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Plot Progress
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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