Monthly Archives: April 2016

Friday 29th April 2016 – Sowing Cucamelons.

Posted on April 29, 2016 by clairesallotment

For those on you who are familiar with these little gems of joy, you’ll know that I’m not making them up. For those of you who have never come across them before they are wonderful little fruits to grow and … Continue reading →

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Sunday 24th April 2016 – Potting up the Tomato seedlings

Posted on April 24, 2016 by clairesallotment

Oh my I’ve got a lot to do. You pick up the packets of Tomato seeds and think “Oh, they look interesting!”, then you see another one and another one that you just must to have. Before you know it, you’ve … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 20th April 2016 – More Carrots and Onions!

Posted on April 20, 2016 by clairesallotment

I was only able to be on my plot for about and hours and a half today, because I had to be somewhere else at noon. But in that time I managed to continue where I left off yesterday. I dug … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 19th April 2016 – Starting the Onions and Carrots.

Posted on April 20, 2016 by clairesallotment

I had the whole day free today which doesn’t happen very often! And the sun was shining and it was very warm, which was even better. So I decided to take lunch with me to the allotment. I had a … Continue reading →

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Saturday 16th April 2016 – Sowing Cauliflowers seeds & a Greenhouse update

Posted on April 16, 2016 by clairesallotment

April/May time is when you should start thinking about sowing your Cauliflowers seeds. There are so many different varieties and colours out there to grow. You’ll only find the white variety in the shops, so why not grow something a … Continue reading →

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Saturday 16th April 2016 – Sowing Pumpkin Seeds

Posted on April 16, 2016 by clairesallotment

April is the perfect time to get your Pumpkin seeds started. What varieties are you growing this year? There are so many to choose from. This year I’m sowing some seeds that I saved from last years crop, and I … Continue reading →

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Thursday 14th April 2016 – Sowing Okra

Posted on April 15, 2016 by clairesallotment

This afternoon I managed to get in the greenhouse for a short while before I started dinner, and I managed to get my Okra “Clemson Spineless” seeds sown. Okra can be a rather fussy plant to grow, as it needs … Continue reading →

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Thursday 14th April 2016 – Lots of new Fruit Bushes

Posted on April 14, 2016 by clairesallotment

What a fun morning I had on my allotment today. I spent nearly 3 hours playing and getting messy. What else would you expect from me? I’ve now finally got in the last of my Potatoes, which is brilliant. So … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 13th April 2016 – First of the Carrots are growing!

Posted on April 13, 2016 by clairesallotment

I love it when you look at the soil, and suddenly you see the first of your little seedlings growing. It’s such a magical experience, and you feel like a new mum looking down on your new born baby. Although … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 12th April 2016 – Another glorious morning on the allotment.

Posted on April 12, 2016 by clairesallotment

The weather presenters keep telling us we’re going to have loads of rain, and it just doesn’t seem to happen. Maybe we live in our own little mini climate, who knows. It got up to 17 degrees today which is … Continue reading →

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