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Well it’s just before 9pm and I’ve just got back from Birmingham! What is normally just over a 2 hour trip took me 3 hours, everything was going very well apart from the rain until I got on the M25! … Continue reading →

Well I’m all packed and ready to go up to Birmingham. I’m going to the NEC to see Gardeners’ World on Friday, so if you see me say “Hi”.

A glorious day today, a few clouds, but no sign of rain. It feels like June again, make the most of it as there’s more rain to come. Popped to the allotment this morning and planted a few cabbages I … Continue reading →

Popped to the allotment this afternoon, and got very excited (doesn’t take much I know) because I saw that 3 of my Mangetout were ready! I picked them and ate them straight away. Oh, they were so fresh and crisp. … Continue reading →

I only managed just over an hour at the allotment today, but in that short time I managed to get in some Runner and French Beans, a few more Broad Beans, as well as a few Hollyhock plants that were … Continue reading →

Woke up this morning….sounds like the beginning of a Blues song…. and it was still raining! Yipee! All night it had been spitting down. By the time it stopped mid morning we’d had about 2 inches of rain. The allotment … Continue reading →

Today started a little cold, but I think anything would be compared to yesterday’s weather. I started potting on some Chillies. I’m having to put them in 3 inch pots as I’ve run out of 6 in pots. I’m sure … Continue reading →

Another glorious day, apparently it was 26 or 27 today. I spent as much time as possible in the greenhouse potting up the last few Aubergine plants that I messed yesterday, and potted up my Cucumbers. They’ve already got flowers … Continue reading →

Hi there, I’m taking part in a 5k Race for Life on Sunday 26th June 2011 in Richmond, London. I’ll be walking it with a friend, as running is not my thing. Race for Life helps raise money for Cancer … Continue reading →

I’ve got my shorts on today! Yes I know that it’s a bit scary, but I’m not going any where except in the garden, and I’m sure the plants won’t mind. I’ve been in the greenhouse this afternoon potting on … Continue reading →