Monthly Archives: September 2015

Wednesday 30th September 2015 – And so it continues.

Posted on September 30, 2015 by clairesallotment

I only had a couple of hours on my allotment this morning, which was a bit of a shame, but I made the most of what little time I had. I carried on with weeding from where I’d left off … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 29th September 2015 – Continuing with the tidying up.

Posted on September 29, 2015 by clairesallotment

It’s a little easier to work through various beds now that certain vegetables are ready to come up. I turned over a bed where the Onion, Garlic and Carrots were growing. My Onions started off brilliantly, but then went a … Continue reading →

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Monday 28th September 2015 – Carrots galore!!

Posted on September 28, 2015 by clairesallotment

Another gorgeous day today. Apparently we’re in for a couple of weeks of what they like to call “An Indian Summer”. Not sure why they call it that. If it happens at any other time of the year they just … Continue reading →

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Friday 25th September 2015 – And so the Mass Harvest begins!!

Posted on September 25, 2015 by clairesallotment

Today was a wonderful day. I’ve not been to my allotment for a while now, what with work and the weather getting in the way. But today I was free and the weather was perfect, so off I went with … Continue reading →

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It’s Christmas Cake time!!

Posted on September 23, 2015 by clairesallotment

I don’t know about you, but I like to get ahead with anything to do with Christmas. It’s such a busy time with one thing and another, so there are a couple of things I like to get sorted very … Continue reading →

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Making time to read…

Posted on September 16, 2015 by clairesallotment

Originally posted on Mark Stay Writes:
There was a time, about twenty years ago, when my reading prowess reached its peak. I could whip through a novel in a day. There was one holiday where I devoured twenty-four books in…

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Butternuts and Beans – Claire’s Allotment Part 260

Posted on September 13, 2015 by clairesallotment

Checking on my butternut squashes and picking a few French beans…

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Cutting back the Globe Artichokes – Claire’s Allotment Part 259

Posted on September 13, 2015 by clairesallotment

I leave my globe artichokes to flower to attract the bees, but now they need cutting back…

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Last of the Rhubarb – Claire’s Allotment Part 258

Posted on September 13, 2015 by clairesallotment

It’s 3rd of September, the kids are back at school and I’m getting ready for winter…

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Friday 11th September 2015 – That’s one side done and dusted.

Posted on September 11, 2015 by clairesallotment

Another beautiful day on the allotment. I was “playing” for nearly 4 hours today which was great fun. When you are doing something that you really enjoy, it’s not work, it’s more like playing. I continued from where I left … Continue reading →

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