Monthly Archives: June 2013

Wednesday 19th June 2013 – Very humid today.

Posted on June 19, 2013 by clairesallotment

Well I was working this morning doing 2 mini beasts workshops with 4 and 5 year olds. They were very sweet. I had to get up a 6am!! I’d forgotten that time actually existed. Then I left the house at … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 18th June 2013 – Yay, I’ve got all my tomatoes planted up!

Posted on June 18, 2013 by clairesallotment

Finally I think the greenhouse is ready for the summer (apart from a little tidy up of trays and pots) as I think I’ve finally got all my tomatoes in their final pots and ready to go. It’s taken a … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 18th June 2013 – Found a Radish shaped like bum!

Posted on June 18, 2013 by clairesallotment

I know that sometimes my veg are not the regulation shape and size, but today, honestly, I pulled up a radish that looked like a pair of bottom cheeks. Mark has the camera so I can’t add a photo of … Continue reading →

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Monday 17th June 2013 – Got to try out my new toys.

Posted on June 17, 2013 by clairesallotment

Only I would get excited about new gardening toys. Little things get me all excited inside. Anyway this mornig I got to try out my “Double Hoe” and my “Soil Miller”, and all I can say is OMG they’re brilliant!! … Continue reading →

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Sunday 16th June 2013 – NEC here Sally and I come!!

Posted on June 17, 2013 by clairesallotment

Today was the last day of Gardeners’ World Live. Sean James Cameron had some complimentary tickets, and asked if I’d like a couple. Not wanting to turn down something free, I said “Yes please”, and sent my friend Sally a … Continue reading →

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Friday 14th June 2013 – Much better day than yesterday.

Posted on June 14, 2013 by clairesallotment

I feel very naked without my fence panel up, but I’ve asked the guys who are going to replace our fence if they are able to do it sooner than we first requested. I’ve not yet heard back from them … Continue reading →

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Spoke too soon, bugger!!

Posted on June 13, 2013 by clairesallotment

Well I’ve just got in from taking a fence post and panel down. The wind ripped the post that was attached to the brick wall out, and the panel with it. The other post has now been propped up with … Continue reading →

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Thursday 13th June 2013 – Summer are you sure?

Posted on June 13, 2013 by clairesallotment

Well no trip to the allotment today because frankly it’s really crap outside. Grey sky, down pours and winds gusting to 50 miles per hour!! Yes, I’m serious. I know I typed June, but I’m beginning to wonder. Tomorrow is … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 12th June 2013 – I need some new gardening gloves.

Posted on June 12, 2013 by clairesallotment

Yes I know I go through gloves like there’s not tomorrow, but I’ve not yet warn these gloves through, but they really smell!! I think my hands have been sweating so much in them, that they’re now rank, poo! I’ll … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 11th June 2013 – Why did I sow soooo many cabbages? And other things.

Posted on June 11, 2013 by clairesallotment

You never know how many seeds are going to germinate, so you always tend to sow more that you need. But when practically all the seed from 1 packet germinate, sometimes you’re at a loss of what to do with … Continue reading →

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