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Thursday 12th July 2012 – The sun shone today!!

What a lovely morning it was, the sun was shining, and it was very pleasant. I had to get my sunglasses out and came over all unnecessary. I got loads done this morning. I did more to my paths, the … Continue reading

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Wednesday 11th July 2012 – As Queen Victoria said “One is not amused!”

The dry weather didn’t last long on the allotment this morning. I think I got about 50 minutes and then the rain came, and came and came. It got to a certain point and I realised that staying outside wasn’t … Continue reading

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Tuesday 10th July 2012 – Had my first Pea today!

As I’m writing this there is a rumble of thunder! It’s alright as I’m safely inside now. Not something that I want to happen when I’m down the allotment. I had a great morning at the allotment today. I picked … Continue reading

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Harvest your broad beans – Claire’s Allotment part 166

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Friday 6th July 2012

Legs are still a bit stiff, but getting better. Even though it was drizzling this morning I went to the allotment. I managed to pick all my gooseberries, but my forearms are now all scratched and beware of the thorns … Continue reading

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Thursday 5th July 2012

Well the tops of my legs are a little stiff today, but after they’d warmed up I managed to get down the allotment. I was able to harvest all my Broad Beans. It’s the best harvest I’ve ever had with … Continue reading

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Wednesday 4th July 2012

I decided that going to the allotment today wasn’t a good idea as I had my 10K Race for life walk to to, so instead I stayed at home and vacuumed and washed all the floors. However, I still had … Continue reading

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Tuesday 3rd July 2012

Yet again the weather was overcast and rainy, so no going up the allotment again today. However, I managed to get some climbing french beans planted in a pot in the garden. Firstly I had to drill some drainage holes … Continue reading

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Friday 29th June 2012

I spent most of the morning sitting on by bottom either weeding, side shooting my tomatoes and trying them to stakes. I ended up with a damp rear. Not very attractive I must admit. However, I managed to get a … Continue reading

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Thursday 28th June 2012

I’m so excited I picked my first produce today….A few mangetout! I know what we’ll be having for dinner tonight. I’m growing purple ones and yellow ones. I did eat a couple of them raw as they looked so tasty, … Continue reading

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