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Friday 10th April 2015 – Yay, they’re all in!!

After an entire week of working very hard, I’ve finally got all my Carrots seeds and Onion sets in! Wow!! Now it’s onto the next job which is planting the Potatoes. That also could take a while as I’ve got … Continue reading

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Thursday 9th April 2015 – Inspection Day!!

Today was our plot inspection by the Council. This always happens about this time of year. When our allotment agreement was redrafted (why they felt they need to do this, we’ll all never know) several years ago, they said that … Continue reading

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Wednesday 8th April 2015 – This scarecrow will give you nightmares!!

I continued today with the Onion and Carrots saga, and am slowly getting to the end. Only a couple more chapters left to go, and then I can move onto the next thing. I was only able to be down the … Continue reading

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Tuesday 7th April 2015 – What can I do in 2 hours?

Another glorious day, we really are being spoilt. I’m not complaining, just making the most of it whilst it lasts. Today I left the kids at home and popped to the allotment for just over 2 hours. The aim was … Continue reading

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Monday 6th April 2015 – Onions and some of the carrots!

It’s Bank Holliday Monday and Mark is off, so he took Emily and George to Crazy Golf up the road and I went to the allotment for a couple of hours. It’s not until you’re up on your plot digging … Continue reading

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Saturday 4th April 2015 – Greenhouse is filling up nicely.

I’ve just come in from sowing more seeds. The Onions and Garlic will be going out in the allotment very soon, so I’m starting to move them from the safety of the greenhouse to the garden table. I tend to … Continue reading

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Friday 3rd April 2015 – What clever girls you are.

First off some wonderful news. Today was the first day that my 6 chickens laid 6 eggs. Well done my little ones, mummy is very proud of you! Five are what I’d call normal size and one is the size … Continue reading

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My Biggest Secret – A Claire’s Allotment Special

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My EasterCon 2015 schedule

Originally posted on Mark Stay Writes:
If you’re coming along to Dysprosium 2015 (EasterCon to the rest of us!), then here’s what I’ll be up to on the Saturday and the Sunday. Saturday 4th April: 10-11am Build your awesome robot…

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Sowing Tomatillo – Claire’s Allotment part 251

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