Autumn is a great time to sow garlic and hardy broad beans. It's also an ideal time to turn compost, mulch beds, sow green manures, and give the shed a fresh coat of paint to protect it from the coming weather. Double row of broad beans ready for planting! For my winter-hardy broad beans, I… Continue reading Autumn Allotment: Sowing Broad Beans, Shed Painting & More
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Allotment Shed Makeover
Blogging took a back seat last year for one reason or another, and I guess the allotment did a bit too. The weeding side of things started to slide by summer but I am back on top of it after spending time at the allotment here and there over winter, it's amazing what can be… Continue reading Allotment Shed Makeover
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Little Blue Shed
The new shed on Plot 11w is now a lovely shade of blue! So far it's had two coats of paint and will probably need a third to completely cover the new shed orange look. In case anyone is interested in the brand and shade of paint I used it's Cuprinol Forget-Me-Not. I decided on… Continue reading Little Blue Shed
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Scorching Hot on the Plot
Gosh it's hot. Sticky heatwave weather arrived the end of last week sending temperatures rocketing back up to 30C and beyond. The temperature could climb even higher over the coming days. Ugh. The watering cans are getting plenty of action on the allotment, it's enough to keep crops ticking over but the parched soil is… Continue reading Scorching Hot on the Plot
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Allotments in the Snow
Snow fell on Bedfordshire today, it doesn't snow very often here but when it does it usually settles. I couldn't resist getting the camera out and visiting the allotment. Snow makes everything look so fresh and bright, it makes my shed look yellow rather than cream! The air was fresh and invigorating, and it was… Continue reading Allotments in the Snow
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Christmas 2020
The year of the pandemic, 2020 has been extraordinary and devastating to many. Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson made an announcement on the 19th December that changed Christmas plans for millions, yet again infection numbers are on the rise but this time due to a new strain of the virus. Oh dear.… Continue reading Christmas 2020
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