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Firstly “Happy St David’s Day” enjoy your leeks if you’re having any. Getting back into some substantial digging is great, but it takes a little while for the muscles to realise it. My back is feeling a bit stiff. I … Continue reading →

Can anyone help save these lovely people? This is the email I got from them… Spring is so near and we do not know what to do here at Watford’s Farm Terrace Allotments. We can not plan for our crop … Continue reading →

Just come in from the greenhouse and I’ve planted yet more seeds, here goes. Asparagus from seed which is a new one for me. Cucumbers, Celeriac, and some special tomato seeds sent from Chuck Fenster from the states, the varieties … Continue reading →

Another morning up the allotment. More people today, well 4 of us. Slowly but surely we’re all coming out of hibernation. I managed to dig another bed though, but I had to keep stopping as there are muscles that I’ve … Continue reading →

Just come in from spending the entire afternoon in the greenhouse. I sowed all sort of exciting seeds (well I think so anyway). Did a bit of filming also, but you’ll have to wait til next week for Mark to … Continue reading →

Got to the allotment this morning, first time this year. It’s all looking a bit naked, but that’ll soon change. To start with I was the only person down there, but then in the distance I saw a fellow plot … Continue reading →

Wish it would warm up a bit soon. Still too cold for me. I need sun, and lots of it. Still I went in the greenhouse today and potted up my cauliflowers, the seeds are rather old (expired last year) … Continue reading →

Wishing my lovely husband a very happy 40th birthday. He’s a little freaked out at turning 40, but don’t they class it as the “Naughty Forties”? Make sure they’re lovely to you at work today, and bring you lots of … Continue reading →

Sad news today that Richard Briers has died at the age of 79. When I was young (ok I was watching repeats of it) I loved watching “The Good Life”. It’s a life I would love to have, pigs, chickens … Continue reading →

Spent just over 3 hours taking a stroll round Winkworth Arboretum today with the kids. It’s the second time we’ve been here, it’s very peaceful and quiet. The Canadian Geese were getting a bit cross with each other (I think … Continue reading →