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Friday 12th August 2016 – Loads more harvesting.
I just love this time of year when all that hard work is paying off. You go down the allotment with an empty box and come back with it completely full to the brim. This is what mischief I got … Continue reading
Thursday 11th August 2016 – Harvesting the first of the Beans!
I’ve finally been able to get back down my allotment since getting back from our summer holiday. What with unpacking all our holiday stuff and then packing for George’s scout trip, I’ve just not had the time. But today was … Continue reading
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Tagged claire's allotment, climbing french beans, King Edward potatoes, runner beans, sarpo mira
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Wednesday 10th August 2016 – The boy is camping and a girls day out!
George has joined his sea scout troop down by the seaside for their summer camp. They all went down on Saturday, but we were still in Spain, so I took him down today and then he’ll come back with them … Continue reading
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Tagged Chillies, claire's allotment, cucumbers, Globo, grapes, Hinton Ampner, National Trust, onions, sutton seeds, sweet peas, sweet peppers, sweetcorn
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How is the garden growing in Spain?
It’s been a couple of years since we’ve been to Spain, so here is an update of what Mum and Dad have been getting up to.
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Our Spanish holiday 2016!!!
This holiday has been a long time coming. We’ve not had a holiday since Christmas 2014 so were in desperate need of getting away from it all and relax. It’s wonderful when we go to my parents, it’s like a … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Time, British airways, Cards Against Humanity, claire's allotment, Jake the Dog
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Friday 22nd July 2016 – Back where I belong!
My Jury Duty has finally finished. They’ll have to find some other people to sort out the criminals. I can’t be called for another 2 years at least. I may never be called again! It was a very interesting thing … Continue reading
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Tagged beetroot, Chioggia, claire's allotment, King Edward potatoes, lettuce, Mr Fothergills seeds, Nairobi, pumpkin, Spanish cucumbers, squash, sugar snap pea
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Sunday 17th July 2016 – A very pleasant Sunday morning.
Because I’m in the middle of my Jury Duty, I’ve been unable to go down to my allotment at all this week. Emily, bless her, has been going down and watered my greenhouse. I leave early and get back late, and … Continue reading
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Tagged brassicas, Bright Lights, claire's allotment, cucumber, lettuce, Mr Fothergills seeds, radish, spring onions, Sweet corn, swift f1
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Saturday 16th July 2016 – Side Shooting Tomatoes & an Update!
Sorry I’ve not been blogging for a while, but I had Jury Duty last week and also this coming week. Hopefully I’ll finish early this week, so I can get back to normal. But the greenhouse at home is growing … Continue reading
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Tagged claire's allotment, cucamelons, James Wong, Mr Fothergills seeds
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Friday 8th July 2016 – Harvest, weed, water, repeat!
Another very busy 4 hours on my allotment today. I’m now systematically working my way through each bed. I harvest, weed, then water, then move onto the next bed and do exactly the same. If I find any spare space, … Continue reading
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Tagged asparagus, beetroot, black radish, broad beans, broccoli, Bunyards Exhibition, carrots, Chioggia, claire's allotment, garlic, homebase, Ironman F1, Kohl Rabi, Modrava F1, Mr Fothergills seeds, onions, rocket, salsify, Shallots, shropshire seaweed fertiliser, spring onions, Sweet Nugget F1, sweetcorn, W Robinson & Sons, white radish
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Monday 4th July 2016 – A stolen day of fun.
With Emily not at school, because she’s finished her exams, and George having an INSET day today, AND the weather being dry (yes I know shock horror). I decided that the kids and I would go on an adventure. We … Continue reading
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Tagged claire's allotment, National Trust, Petworth House and Park, West Wittering
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