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Wednesday 4th May 2016 – Potting up the Okra

Posted on May 4, 2016 by clairesallotment

The Okra have been growing very well on the kitchen window sill, but they’re now large enough to be moved into individual 3 inch pots. They are very fussy plants, as they require heat and water little and often. So … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 4th May 2016 – May the Force be with my Asparagus!

Posted on May 4, 2016 by clairesallotment

About 3 years ago, I sowed some Asparagus seeds. You don’t have to do it that way, you can buy a crown of Asparagus from a garden centre. But you know me, I like to do everything the long way. … Continue reading →

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Lottie and Dottie Grow Pumpkins

Posted on May 3, 2016 by clairesallotment

Well, book number 3 in the Lottie and Dottie series is out this week on Thursday 5th May!! I’m so excited!! You can pre order it now from Amazon, or your local book sellers should have a copy. If they don’t … Continue reading →

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Friday 29th April 2016 – Sowing Cucamelons.

Posted on April 29, 2016 by clairesallotment

For those on you who are familiar with these little gems of joy, you’ll know that I’m not making them up. For those of you who have never come across them before they are wonderful little fruits to grow and … Continue reading →

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Sunday 24th April 2016 – Potting up the Tomato seedlings

Posted on April 24, 2016 by clairesallotment

Oh my I’ve got a lot to do. You pick up the packets of Tomato seeds and think “Oh, they look interesting!”, then you see another one and another one that you just must to have. Before you know it, you’ve … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 20th April 2016 – More Carrots and Onions!

Posted on April 20, 2016 by clairesallotment

I was only able to be on my plot for about and hours and a half today, because I had to be somewhere else at noon. But in that time I managed to continue where I left off yesterday. I dug … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 19th April 2016 – Starting the Onions and Carrots.

Posted on April 20, 2016 by clairesallotment

I had the whole day free today which doesn’t happen very often! And the sun was shining and it was very warm, which was even better. So I decided to take lunch with me to the allotment. I had a … Continue reading →

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Saturday 16th April 2016 – Sowing Cauliflowers seeds & a Greenhouse update

Posted on April 16, 2016 by clairesallotment

April/May time is when you should start thinking about sowing your Cauliflowers seeds. There are so many different varieties and colours out there to grow. You’ll only find the white variety in the shops, so why not grow something a … Continue reading →

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Saturday 16th April 2016 – Sowing Pumpkin Seeds

Posted on April 16, 2016 by clairesallotment

April is the perfect time to get your Pumpkin seeds started. What varieties are you growing this year? There are so many to choose from. This year I’m sowing some seeds that I saved from last years crop, and I … Continue reading →

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Thursday 14th April 2016 – Sowing Okra

Posted on April 15, 2016 by clairesallotment

This afternoon I managed to get in the greenhouse for a short while before I started dinner, and I managed to get my Okra “Clemson Spineless” seeds sown. Okra can be a rather fussy plant to grow, as it needs … Continue reading →

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