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Wednesday 24th June 2015 – The farty veggies are in!!

Posted on June 25, 2015 by clairesallotment

Well some people think that Brussels Sprouts make you fart, but others disagree. To be honest we don’t need any help in our house when it comes to being wind, at BOTH ends, not just the one end. So this morning … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 23rd June 2015 – My greenhouse is ready!!

Posted on June 23, 2015 by clairesallotment

I’ve been up my allotment for most of the day today. I got so much done it was brilliant. So if you’re sitting comfortably then I’ll run through what I managed to get done. Firstly I planted out 8 Sweet … Continue reading →

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Monday 22nd June 2015 – A busy afternoon.

Posted on June 22, 2015 by clairesallotment

The weather was very “eh!” today, so not suitable for going to the allotment. It kept on raining, and I don’t really like getting THAT wet! So after lots of errands that I had to run this morning (all boring … Continue reading →

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Lottie & Dottie Originals!!

Posted on June 22, 2015 by clairesallotment

OMG look what I’ve just received through the post by my wonderful, fabulous illustrator Marijke Van Veldhoven…..Two original Lottie and Dottie pictures both from “Lottie and Dottie Sow Sunflowers”!!! They’re mine, all mine!! I need to find some frames that … Continue reading →

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Sunday 21st June 2015 – The first of my new staging is up!!

Posted on June 22, 2015 by clairesallotment

Woohoo!! It’s all very exciting. You may remember that I mentioned that I ordered a load of new staging from The Greenhouse People when I went to Gardeners’ World just over a week ago. Well today was the day that … Continue reading →

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Friday 19th June 2015 – I’m getting there.

Posted on June 19, 2015 by clairesallotment

It’s happening slowly but surely, but the allotment is slowly getting to the place where I’m feeling happy and not over whelmed with weeds. I managed to weed, feed and water a load more today which was great. It was … Continue reading →

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Friday 18th June 2015 – I’ve Graffitied on my plot!!

Posted on June 18, 2015 by clairesallotment

I was working this morning at a school doing a Dinosaur workshop with 5-6 year olds which was great fun. George would have been proud of what I told the children about various dinosaurs. So because I was working this … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 17th June 2015 – That’s a quarter all perfect, only three quarters left to do!!

Posted on June 17, 2015 by clairesallotment

I continued today with sorting meticulously through each bed by weeding, cutting the grass, watering, manuring and feeding. It takes a while to do some beds, but once a bed is done you get a huge sense on achievement. I continued … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 16th June 2015 – My staging has arrived!!

Posted on June 16, 2015 by clairesallotment

Now on the allotment today it’s the time to go through your beds one by one and weed and water. Some sections of my allotment are a little rustic at the moment (or messy), but I’ll get to them soon. … Continue reading →

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Sunday 14th June 2015 – Gardeners World Live at the NEC!!

Posted on June 16, 2015 by clairesallotment

Now I wasn’t sure if I would be able to go to this year as everything is just so busy at home. But Sunday was free so off I went. I left home at 8.30am and after getting some fuel … Continue reading →

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