Monthly Archives: September 2013

Friday 27th September 2013 – What a difference cooler weather makes to the soil.

Posted on September 27, 2013 by clairesallotment

When I’d got all my plants in the allotment at the middle of this season this year, I had a bed at the very end that I’d left untouched last year, and not used so far this year. With nothing … Continue reading →

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Thursday 26th September 2013 – I was caught singing (or trying to) today by another plot holder.

Posted on September 26, 2013 by clairesallotment

How long they’d be standing at the end of my plot is anyones guess. Hopefully they were just passing from one of their plots to another. I do get carried away when I’m digging, and it’s not that I have … Continue reading →

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TomTato from Thompson and Morgan.

Posted on September 25, 2013 by clairesallotment

Yes you are reading this right, and it’s not a spelling error. I got an email from Thompson and Morgan today and they have a new plant called the TomTato!! Now I’m all for growing interesting plants, as you know, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 25th September 2013 – Digging can be very exhausting, but beware of fizzy water!

Posted on September 25, 2013 by clairesallotment

Well another glorious day to play on the allotment…I say play, but I’m really working hard. Digging and turning the soil over for 2 hours straight can get very exhausting, and occasionally you need to sit down (or perch your … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 24th September 2013 – A foggy day, at Claire’s Allotment…..

Posted on September 25, 2013 by clairesallotment

It didn’t make me low or make me down, just incase you were wondering. It was the first fog we’ve had this Autumn, but it soon cleared and the sun came out and was really hot!! I think we got … Continue reading →

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Monday 23rd September 2013 – What’s been eating my Popcorn?

Posted on September 23, 2013 by clairesallotment

If you’ve read my previous blog from today, let me reassure you that before I went down the allotment I got dressed, and was not some mad lady gardening in her pj’s. I’ve dug over another 2 beds of Potatoes. … Continue reading →

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Can anyone help with my little conundrum?

Posted on September 23, 2013 by clairesallotment

There I was this morning hanging my washing out on the line in my pj’s (I’m allowed to), when I looked down and saw these little yellow eggs on my grass. They were no were else on the lawn. Does … Continue reading →

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Perfect way to spend a Sunday with the family.

Posted on September 22, 2013 by clairesallotment

Well we had a little trip today to various places. Firstly we drove down to Chiddingstone village in Kent. If you’ve not been to see it, and you’re in the area do. It’s very olde worlde, with a few shops, … Continue reading →

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Friday 20th September 2013 – More Potatoes and lots of Garlic to keep the Vampires away.

Posted on September 20, 2013 by clairesallotment

What a glorious day today, and the weekend is supposed to be good also. I’ve got lots I want to do in the garden, so that’s what I’ll be doing this weekend. We can’t really go anywhere tomorrow because of … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 18th September 2013 – I think I’ve got enought potatoes to last us a while, don’t you?

Posted on September 18, 2013 by clairesallotment

Having not been able to get down the allotment for a couple of days because the weather has been so crap, I was starting to pace. But today was dry and sunny, so off I went to see what else … Continue reading →

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