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Tuesday 26th January 2016 – Lots of Onions and some very cheap Garlic!!

Posted on January 26, 2016 by clairesallotment

This morning I popped to Homebase to buy some Garlic that I’ll plant tomorrow (you’ll have to wait until tomorrow to find out about how I’m planting that), but what confused me the most was that I got 2 varieties, … Continue reading →

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Monday 4th January 2016 – We’re not lost, we’re exploring!

Posted on January 4, 2016 by clairesallotment

This is our family motto “We’re not lost, we’re exploring!” It’s been our family motto for nearly 2 decades now, since we went on holiday, I think it was Moraira, Spain. We were staying in a friends villa in a road, … Continue reading →

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Thursday 31st December 2015 – What a year it’s been!

Posted on December 31, 2015 by clairesallotment

Before I get started, I just want to wish you all a very Happy New Year. I hope that 2016 brings you everything you wish for and much much more. For me this year has been a rather busy one. … Continue reading →

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Friday 18th December 2015 – New Raspberry canes are in.

Posted on December 18, 2015 by clairesallotment

It was a gorgeous day today, the sun was out , the sky was blue there were only a few clouds to spoil the view and it wasn’t raining, even in my heart! So I spent this morning on my … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Garden Magazine January 2016

Posted on December 12, 2015 by clairesallotment

I had a little surprise today when Mark came home from shopping in town. He had bought the January 2016 edition of Kitchen Garden Magazine. I was a little confused because he tends to buy magazines about films and music. He’s … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 9th December 2015 – I’m still plodding on.

Posted on December 11, 2015 by clairesallotment

I know I keep saying this, but I really shouldn’t be up the allotment digging over beds at this time of year! It’s just so weird. Never mind, I’m not knocking it! And it was a glorious day today, felt … Continue reading →

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Friday 4th December 2015 – My plants are very confused.

Posted on December 8, 2015 by clairesallotment

Now it doesn’t take much to confuse me, as I’m sure you’d figured out over the time that I’ve been blogging and so forth. But it seems that the weather is really confusing my plants as well. I was up … Continue reading →

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Allium Leaf Miner

Posted on December 3, 2015 by clairesallotment

Oh the horrors that lurk in your Onions, Leeks and Garlic!! You may remember that a little while ago I pulled up all my Leeks. If you don’t remember, well I did. I bought them home and gave them a … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 2nd December 2015 – It smells so good!!

Posted on December 2, 2015 by clairesallotment

There are certain crops that you harvest that smell fairly nice, and then there are other crops that smell so good!! I harvested one of those today. About 4 years ago now I planted a small Horseradish plant which I … Continue reading →

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Amazing discounts from Victoriana!!

Posted on November 30, 2015 by clairesallotment

I received an email from Victoriana Nursery Gardens today and thought I’d share it with you all. 20% off Fruit Trees & Soft Fruits – 10% off Everything Else! Now is the perfect time for planting Tree Fruits and Soft … Continue reading →

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