Author Archives: clairesallotment

I love coriander, it’s got such a fresh flavour and makes dishes taste amazing. My seedlings have been growing really well, and now I need to prick them out. Here’s how I do mine…. Advertisements

Blimey, I can’t believe I’ve finally done all my March indoor seed sowing, just the outdoor sowing to do now, but that will have to wait for another day. Today I sowed some Celeriac “Monarch” which I love. It’s a … Continue reading →

I was hoping to spend all day today in the garden, but instead it was just from mid afternoon. This morning and the early part of the afternoon we went to Margate. I love the little shops that are set … Continue reading →

Trying to think the last time I managed to spend the entire day in my garden, it must have been last summer sometime. Usually I’m going out somewhere on a Saturday, but today I wasn’t. Yippeee! I cleaned out the … Continue reading →

My Melons are growing really well, and getting larger and larger every day. Yes I know what you’re all thinking……. Come and see my lovely pair…..

Now is the gentle task of pricking out all your tomato seedlings. If some aren’t quite large enough, prick out what you can, and then put the tray back and let the rest of them grow. This year I got … Continue reading →

The last 2 weeks have been rather windy, and it’s got nothing to do with what I’ve been eating, although Mark may disagree with that. With the strong winds I’ve been very concerned about spending any length of time in … Continue reading →