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Wednesday 16th April 2014 – That’s all folks!

I’m not stopping my allotment if that’s what you’re thinking, on the contrary. This season is just getting interesting. I’ve finally got to the end of all the seedlings that, at the moment, need potting up. The greenhouse is getting … Continue reading

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Monday 14th April 2014 – More potting on.

Well this afternoon I spent more time potting on some seedlings. Today was the turn of the Cabbage “Primo (II)” and the Brussels Sprouts “Camelot F1”. I started with the Brussels and apparently there were supposed to be 40 seeds … Continue reading

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Friday 10th January 2014 – Just went down for some Salsify.

Well things never go to plan do they? I was only going to pop down to the allotment this morning just to film about digging up Salsify (you’ll be able to see this film soon). So I left the car … Continue reading

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Women inspiring action, transforming lives.

A little while ago, I was asked to come along and give a little talk to these lovely ladies. They do amazing work for women and girls all over the world, click here to find out more. I was asked … Continue reading

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Saturday 19th October 2013 – I gave birth to a 17lb pounder today!!

I’m the proud mother of a 17lb Pumpkin. I harvested it today along with another smaller one. Like most of the stuff I grow, it’s not the usual shape, more long than tall, so carving it could be fun. It … Continue reading

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Thursday 26th September 2013 – I was caught singing (or trying to) today by another plot holder.

How long they’d be standing at the end of my plot is anyones guess. Hopefully they were just passing from one of their plots to another. I do get carried away when I’m digging, and it’s not that I have … Continue reading

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Wednesday 18th September 2013 – I think I’ve got enought potatoes to last us a while, don’t you?

Having not been able to get down the allotment for a couple of days because the weather has been so crap, I was starting to pace. But today was dry and sunny, so off I went to see what else … Continue reading

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Thursday 12th September 2013 – Lots more harvested, and my goodies box got very heavy.

I’m a strong little soul as you can most probably imagine, especially with bell ringing, and all that digging on the allotment. But what I harvested today even put my muscles to the test. I managed to harvest all my … Continue reading

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Thursday 4th July 2013 – Finally all my cabbages are in, yippee!!

Well I started by weeding one rather large bed, which took me all morning. I was getting a little peckish, but decided that when I’d finished weeding and watering that bed, then it was time for lunch. I’m so stern … Continue reading

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Tuesday 25th June 2013 – Tomatoes and Cabbage, not something you’d put together.

Another splendid morning on the allotment, as I’ve finally got all my “Moneymaker” Tomatoes in. I’m not sure if they’re from Thompson and Morgan or Mr Fothergill’s, but they all seem to be growing really well. Hopefully blight won’t affect … Continue reading

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