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Thursday 4th September 2014 – 2 down, only 21 to go!!

Posted on September 4, 2014 by clairesallotment

Another successful morning up the allotment where I harvested some more Potatoes. Some again were over a pound in weight!! I think they’re Apache, but what I’ve done to them to make them so large I have no idea. Emily … Continue reading →

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Saturday 5th April 2014 – An unpleasant discovery!

Posted on April 6, 2014 by clairesallotment

Now I don’t usually go down to the allotment at the weekend as you’ve most probably guessed. But I was on a roll with the potatoes, and wanted to get some more in before the rains came. It was very … Continue reading →

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Friday 4th April 2014 – They’re all in!

Posted on April 4, 2014 by clairesallotment

I got the final 58 onions in the ground today, so that 263 to be precise! Hopefully they’ll all grow beautifully, and we’ll have loads to last us well into next spring and hopefully beyond. I also managed to get … Continue reading →

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Monday 17th February 2014 – Chit! It’s potato time!

Posted on February 17, 2014 by clairesallotment

Yes it’s that time of the year when we get our seed potatoes ready, and have to get the area cleared for chitting. Nothing technical is needed, not specific temperatures or feeding required at this stage. This is how I … Continue reading →

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Friday 19th July 2013 – I think I’m nearly on top of it!

Posted on July 19, 2013 by clairesallotment

You know it’s a good feeling when you find yourself wandering round the allotment wondering what to do next. I’ve put several jobs by for the cooler weather, like finishing off the paths and wood chipping them, and thoroughly digging … Continue reading →

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Thursday 18th July 2013 – Oh, a gentle wind is blowing, and no it’s not me!

Posted on July 19, 2013 by clairesallotment

Still really hot, but with a breeze blowing, somehow it seems cooler. I’m still working through the beetroot and spring onion bed, and to my delight I finished it, and now it looks much better. All the varieties are coming … Continue reading →

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Thursday 11th July 2013 – I had a delivery this morning.

Posted on July 11, 2013 by clairesallotment

Usually Mark get deliveries, but this morning it was my turn. The postman (in his van) turned up with a parcel for ME!! It was the bottles of Seaweed Fertiliser that I’d ordered over the weekend. I’d ordered two bottles, … Continue reading →

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