Monthly Archives: April 2015

Thursday 30th April 2015 – They’re starting to grow.

Posted on April 30, 2015 by clairesallotment

Now I’ve not been down the allotment much this week, either because I’ve been working, or the weather has been pants. But today was sunny and I was free so off I went to see what had been going on. … Continue reading →

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I’m at the Belfast MCM Comic Con this Saturday 2nd May…

Posted on April 28, 2015 by clairesallotment

Originally posted on Mark Stay Writes:
Bit of a last-minute confirmation (mainly due to me being an awkward pain-in-the-butt), but I am delighted to confirm that I’ll be at the MCM Comic Con at the Kings Hall Pavilion in Belfast…

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Tuesday 28th April 2015 – Where has the month gone?

Posted on April 28, 2015 by clairesallotment

I can’t believe that it’s nearly May!! Where did April go? I’ve still got loads to do. I’m in front with digging over beds on the allotment, but behind slightly with my seed planting. So the next few days I’ll … Continue reading →

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Thursday 23rd April 2015 – Raspberries are in!!

Posted on April 23, 2015 by clairesallotment

I’ve been slowly sorting out my fruit bed which has been left to fend for itself over the last couple of year. But this year I’ve promised it that I’ll sort it out and bring some order back to it. Today I … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 22nd April 2015 – Allotmenteering is very sociable

Posted on April 23, 2015 by clairesallotment

It’s been a very busy week with working, the gas man, the electrician and various other things going on, that it’s been a bit tricky to get to the allotment much this week. Today was the first day I was … Continue reading →

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Saturday 18th April 2015 – Bell ringing Outing to Somerset.

Posted on April 19, 2015 by clairesallotment

Today was the day of out little tower outing to Somerset. One of our ringers Sue, moved down to Somerset about a year ago, and we’ve been meaning to find any excuse to go and see her. From May to … Continue reading →

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Friday 17th April 2015 – A short afternoon.

Posted on April 17, 2015 by clairesallotment

I was busy this morning running various errands, so the allotment had to wait until this afternoon for me to visit. I was only able to spend a little under 2 hours today on my plot, but to be honest … Continue reading →

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Thursday 16th April 2015 – All the Potatoes are in!!

Posted on April 16, 2015 by clairesallotment

The temperature wasn’t so hot today which is good. Still warm for this time of year, but at least there was a breeze. I spent 3 hours today turning over a couple more beds, fairly small ones this time. What … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 15th April 2015 – Half the Potatoes are in!!

Posted on April 15, 2015 by clairesallotment

Having worked very hard over the last few days (nothing strange in that really) digging over various beds to get the Potatoes in, I think I’ve got enough space prepared for them. I didn’t take them all down today, but … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 14th April 2015 – Are headphone ear buds digestible?

Posted on April 14, 2015 by clairesallotment

Yes I know this sounds a very odd question and just incase you’re wondering no I didn’t eat one, but Gizmo one of our chickens did. When I came back from the allotment this afternoon, I went to see our … Continue reading →

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