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Tag Archives: claire’s allotment
Monday 15th July 2013 – Stagnant water smells!
Another hot and glorious day today, so after the really hot weekend it was time to water again. This time however, I decided that I should clear out the water butt that I have on one of my plots. It … Continue reading
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Tagged bamboo canes, claire's allotment, plastic bottles, water butt
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Sunday 14th July 2013 – We’re being spoilt this weekend by the weather.
I’ve just popped in for a cool down, as it’s only slightly cooler than it was yesterday, but about 1 degree. I took George’s old bed to the tip this morning, but have other rubbish in the car that needs … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, burnt, claire's allotment, feet, fencing, flip flops, garden, lettuce, salad leaves, sun, sun cream, Thompson and Morgan, thongs, winter blend
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Friday 12th July 2013 – Does it really take that long to thoroughly water my plots?
I couldn’t pop to the allotment til this afternoon today, as I was helping Georges’ year with their end of year play. They’re doing really well, and they had their dress rehearsal in front of the whole school today. I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged butt, claire's allotment, dress rehearsal, hose, play, SAT's, sprayer, washing machine.
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Thursday 11th July 2013 – I had a delivery this morning.
Usually Mark get deliveries, but this morning it was my turn. The postman (in his van) turned up with a parcel for ME!! It was the bottles of Seaweed Fertiliser that I’d ordered over the weekend. I’d ordered two bottles, … Continue reading
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Tagged apache, claire's allotment, david ross, Mr Fothergills seeds, red ant, red potatoes, shropshire seaweed fertiliser, trowel, weed
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Wednesday 10th July 2013 – Harvesting time.
Having been too knackered yesterday to go to the allotment, I pootled down today to see what mischief I could get up to. Lots as it seems, harvesting time is just beginning, and I was able to harvest my first … Continue reading
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Tagged claire's allotment, claires allorm, courgettes, golden dawn, hosepipe ban, Johnsons seeds, Jutrzenka, Mr Fothergills seeds, quartz, radish, rain, sugar snap pea
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Sunday 8th – Tuesday 10th July 2-13 – Isle of Man trip for “Our Robot Overlords”
On Sunday morning at just before 8am we all left home to drive to Gatwick airport, to get on a flight to the Isle of Man where we would all be taking part in one days filming of a HUGE … Continue reading
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Tagged aeroplane, andy murray, castle mona hotel, claire's allotment, costume department, Cyprus, gatwick airport, Gran Canaria, hot fuzz, Indiana jones, isle of man, john rhys-Davies, jon wright, lake district, mark stay, northern ireland, our robot overlords, Portugal, propellers, sallah, sandford, spain, St Lucia, tennis
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Friday 5th July 2013 – If we had no weeds, gardening would be much easier.
Whoever invented weeds should be given a good, stern talking to. They’re a pain in the bottom, and like all gardeners we dislike them very much. If anyone knows a way to get rid of them forever, please let me … Continue reading
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Tagged bind weed, carrots, claire's allotment, Mr Fothergills seeds, nantes 5, Shallots, shropshire seaweed fertiliser, thistles, weeds
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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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Tagged cabbage, claire's allotment, cut and come again, Johnsons seeds, lettuce, love your garden, netting, primo, weeding
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Tuesday 2nd July 2013 – Busy, busy little lady I am!
I should have written this yesterday, but just didn’t have time, so sorry about that. But I spent nearly 5 hours on the allotment today. I did take some lunch with me, so I wouldn’t go hungry. I need food … Continue reading
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Tagged Belstar, Calabrese, claire's allotment, shropshire seaweed fertiliser, Thompson and Morgan
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Monday 1st July 2013 – Had a good old sort out.
After a glorious weekend, not only the weather being so wonderful, but Mark and I went to a party on Saturday (I was very good and only had 2 glasses of wine), and then our 4th (yes I’m counting) BBQ … Continue reading
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Tagged BBQ, chocolate digestive biscuits, claire's allotment, curry, greenhouse, marshmallows, party, prawn, s'mores, shropshire seaweed fertiliser, wine
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