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Tag Archives: claire’s allotment
Wednesday 7th May 2014 – Cabbages ahoy!!
Well I just about managed a couple of hours on the allotment this morning before the rain started. But I got done what I wanted to. Firstly it was yet more weeding, which at the moment is quite easy to … Continue reading
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Tagged brassicas, cabbage, claire's allotment, Johnsons seeds, primo
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Big Allotment Challenge – Episode 4
What an exciting programme it was this week. Firstly we started with Aubergines. Now I’ve tried many times to grow these, and always different varieties. I only did well one year, and that was before I started with my allotment … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex and Ed, and Shirley, aubergines, BBC, Best in show, claire's allotment, Gary and Pete, Jonathan Moseley, piccalilli, pickles, Russian Giant, sunflowers, Teddy Bear, Thane Prince, The Big Allotment Challenge, Thompson and Morgan, Topiary Tree, Victoria
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Dwarf Beans are sown!
Well I wasn’t expecting to get these done today as well as all the other bits and pieces, but I managed. George was on the computer doing homework, and I had a spare hour before I needed to leave to … Continue reading
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Tagged claire's allotment, dwarf french beans, greenhouse, purple teepee, Thompson and Morgan
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Tuesday 6th Mary 2014 – Kale is in!!
All the seedlings in the greenhouse are growing well (all except the Celery), and I’m running out of room. So I was looking to see which plants can go in the ground now and not have to wait until June. … Continue reading
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Tagged black tuscany, brassicas, cabbages, Celery, claire's allotment, fleece, gastropods, greenhouse, kale, manure, slugs
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Monday 5th May 2014 – Bank Holiday fun.
I’ve been very busy going here and there over the last couple of days, so to finally get a day at home was great. I had loads planned, and gradually worked my way through most of it. As it’s now … Continue reading
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Tagged bank holiday, BBQ, burgers, chicken, claire's allotment, climbing beans, Cobra, dwarf french beans, french beans, ice cream sandwiches, may, nerf, potato wedges, ribs, salad, sausages
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Saturday 3rd May 2014 – Naked gardening, Great Tits, and other things!
Now before I start, I want to let you know that there will be NO innuendos in this blog at all. If you find some, then I’ve made a massive booby. Firstly it’s World Naked Gardening day, it’s always the … Continue reading
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Tagged claire's allotment, courgettes, great tits, manure, melons, World Naked Gardening day
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Friday 2nd May 2014 – My Asparagus is finally in.
I sowed some Asparagus seeds last year in a pot in the greenhouse, with the intention of transplanting them when they were big enough. However, other jobs at the allotment took over, and I never got round to it. I … Continue reading
Thursday 1st May 2014 – I managed to miss the rain.
Having looked at the weather for today, it didn’t look very likely that a trip to the allotment would be on the cards. But not wanting to be told what I can and can’t do, I took the plunge and … Continue reading
Wednesday 30th April 2014 – Yet more carrots!
As I was sowing some carrots a little while ago, I realised that I’d not got as many as I usually do. For some reason I had not got any purple ones. How this happened I don’t know. So last … Continue reading
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Tagged Autumn King 2, carrots, claire's allotment, Rainbow mix, sutton seeds, unwins seeds
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The Big Allotment Challenge episode 3
This episode started off with carrots. I love carrots, what ever colour I decide to plant that year. I’ve grown various colours over the years from purple and black, through to rainbow and the ones we know, the good old … Continue reading
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Tagged carrots, chutney, claire's allotment, gladioli, purple haze, rainbow blend, The Big Allotment Challenge
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