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Potting up chop suey greens – Claire’s Allotment part 195

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Sunday 28th April 2013 – I have a clutch of eggs now!

We’ll I plugged in the cable this morning, and lo and behold there they were a lovely little clutch of eggs staring back at me. There must have been about 8 or so. So it must be about a week … Continue reading

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Thursday 25th April 2013 – Muck spreading and weeding.

Another beautiful day on the plot, but the rain is coming in tonight and then it’s going to turn much colder. We do need the rain as the soil is getting very hard. But despite that I managed to dig … Continue reading

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Thursday 25th April 2013 – Tulips enjoying the sun.

I’ve got yellow and red tulips in my garden, and over the past few days they’ve slowly been opening. This morning they were open all the way, so I hope you like the picture. When the tulips are flowering summer … Continue reading

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Thursday 25th April 2013 – First sign of Coal Tit eggs!!

Well I thought I saw one late yesterday, but wasn’t too sure. But this morning it’s a definite. I can see 2 eggs in my nesting box!! I’m so excited as I’m sure you can imagine. There may be more … Continue reading

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Wednesday 24th April 2013 – Lots of potting up.

Well I was busy this afternoon in the greenhouse. Lots of seedlings needed to be potted up, so armed with 3 inch pots, compost and a watering can I ploughed through. I did make a couple of films in the … Continue reading

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Wednesday 24th April 2013 – Sunglasses aren’t just for protecting your eyes against the sun.

This morning I was a busy bee up the allotment. Firstly I finished digging the bed where the carrots were going in. I’ve sown “Rainbow F1 Hybrid” and “Cosmic Colour Collection”. Then I had a little space left, so I … Continue reading

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Tuesday 23rd April 2013 – Coal tit alarm clock.

There I was this morning at 7.30am at the kitchen sink sorting out the kids drinks for their school lunches, when along came the male coal tit. He sat on my neighbours tree and chirped away until the female in … Continue reading

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Monday 22nd April 2013 – All the onions are finally in.

Well I finished digging the bed that the onions were in, and got the last 46 in, so that’s them all in. Just the shallots to go now, which will have to be tomorrow. But I’ve got to turn the … Continue reading

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Sunday 21st April 2013 – My birds were talking to each other today.

Well I was in the greenhouse this morning potting up various flower seedlings, when my little birds appeared again with nesting material in their beaks. Once one had gone in, I quickly went inside, turned the TV on and sat … Continue reading

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