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Thursday 24th April 2014 – Peas are in, and bean poles are up.

Posted on April 24, 2014 by clairesallotment

It’s been another glorious day today, but rain is due the next couple of days, so I made use of the fine weather. This morning I managed to clear another bed, which was good news. My friend Clair may be … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 23rd April 2014 – Back to the hard graft…but it’s fun!

Posted on April 23, 2014 by clairesallotment

Both the kids are back to school, so it was done the allotment to see what had been happening since I’d last been. Not much to be honest, except the fact that the weeds and grass had grown more. We’ve … Continue reading →

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The Big Allotment Challenge – Episode 2

Posted on April 23, 2014 by clairesallotment

This week they started off with Runner Beans. You had to show 6 perfectly straight ones, and none of them were allowed to be past their prime. It’s much harder than it sounds. I love growing Runner Beans, they are … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 22nd April 2014 – One back, the other tomorrow.

Posted on April 22, 2014 by clairesallotment

Well George is back to school today after the Easter break, and Emily is back tomorrow. It’s been a wet night and morning, so going down the allotment wasn’t really an option. But I had some seeds to sow in … Continue reading →

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Woman and Home magazine May 2014

Posted on April 21, 2014 by clairesallotment

Just a quick mention that I’m in the May edition of Woman & Home magazine. They’re doing an article about allotments, and it starts on page 59.

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Are we not supposed to do this?

Posted on April 19, 2014 by clairesallotment

Snails have wings? I didn’t you know they could fly! Oh, we do have to help them a bit though. Fabulous story on the BBC…  But only do when the neighbours don’t notice.

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Thursday 17th April 2014 – Lottie and Dottie is published

Posted on April 17, 2014 by clairesallotment

Just to let you know that today Lottie and Dottie Sow Carrots is published. A massive, huge “Thank you!!” to everyone who has made this possible at Orion, you are all Fabulous! If you would like to watch a little … Continue reading →

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Did you watch the Allotment show?

Posted on April 17, 2014 by clairesallotment

I found this programme very interesting. What wonderfully clean and weed free plots they had to start with. I don’t think any of us have every achieved that, I know I haven’t. A lovely mixture of contestants, in age, and … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 16, 2014 by clairesallotment

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.

Posted on April 14, 2014 by clairesallotment

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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