Monthly Archives: September 2016

Friday 23rd September 2016 – Good old Ikea blue bags!!

Posted on September 23, 2016 by clairesallotment

September is still being glorious, even though we are now technically in Autumn. Another lovely warm and sunny day today 23 degrees and blue sky. I spent a little over 3 hours on the allotment today, mainly weeding and working … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 21st September 2016 – It’s clearing up nicely.

Posted on September 21, 2016 by clairesallotment

Don’t worry I don’t have a rash or anything. I’m working through each bed on my allotment clearing the rubbish and weeding, and generally getting them ready for winter. Today I finished sorting all the finished Tomato plants in the … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 20th September 2016 – The last of the Tomatoes.

Posted on September 20, 2016 by clairesallotment

A drizzly start to the day, but it soon cleared up. The sun didn’t shine, but we’ve had a lot of sun over the past week so I didn’t mind. I can feel my tan slowly fading and soon I’ll … Continue reading →

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Monday 19th September 2016 – Just a few currants.

Posted on September 19, 2016 by clairesallotment

Another pleasant couple of hours on the allotment this morning. There was only one other person on site. Well I say one other person, but I didn’t see them, all I saw was a car. So I’m assuming there was … Continue reading →

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Friday 16th September 2016 – Are these the storm clouds you’re looking for?

Posted on September 16, 2016 by clairesallotment

Well sort of! With the weather forecast looking very wet and noisy, last night and today, I’d resigned myself to the fact that I wouldn’t be going to the allotment today. Where I live we did get some rain last … Continue reading →

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Thursday 15th September – My first Squashes!!

Posted on September 15, 2016 by clairesallotment

It was another hot day up the allotment today. We reached 30 degrees!! It’s supposed to be about 20 degrees, so what is going on with the weather? It’s all supposed to come to an end tomorrow, with rain and … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 14th September 2016 – I never grow anything normal!

Posted on September 14, 2016 by clairesallotment

It was another hot one today (sorry if you’ve had rain and thunder, especially yesterday). Today reached about 29 degrees in the South East, where as yesterday we got up to 34!! Yes I know for September that it’s unheard … Continue reading →

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Victoriana Chilli Festival 2016

Posted on September 9, 2016 by clairesallotment

It’s coming up to that time of year again when Victoriana Nursery Gardens have their wonderful Chilli and Craft Festival. Last year was amazing and I was signing my Lottie and Dottie books on both days. I’m returning again this … Continue reading →

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Friday 9th September 2016 – Just more weeding.

Posted on September 9, 2016 by clairesallotment

Nothing new to report today, so I expect this will be quite short and sweet today. I was down on my plot for a couple of hours this morning working my way through yet more beds. I have now pulled … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 7th September 2016 – Another great harvest!

Posted on September 8, 2016 by clairesallotment

For me it’s time to start getting many of my harvest up and the beds ready for winter. Today I can home with a lovely array of goodies. I’ve now dug up all my Beetroot, they did very well this … Continue reading →

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