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Monday 17th June 2013 – Got to try out my new toys.

Posted on June 17, 2013 by clairesallotment

Only I would get excited about new gardening toys. Little things get me all excited inside. Anyway this mornig I got to try out my “Double Hoe” and my “Soil Miller”, and all I can say is OMG they’re brilliant!! … Continue reading →

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Sunday 16th June 2013 – NEC here Sally and I come!!

Posted on June 17, 2013 by clairesallotment

Today was the last day of Gardeners’ World Live. Sean James Cameron had some complimentary tickets, and asked if I’d like a couple. Not wanting to turn down something free, I said “Yes please”, and sent my friend Sally a … Continue reading →

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Friday 14th June 2013 – Much better day than yesterday.

Posted on June 14, 2013 by clairesallotment

I feel very naked without my fence panel up, but I’ve asked the guys who are going to replace our fence if they are able to do it sooner than we first requested. I’ve not yet heard back from them … Continue reading →

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Spoke too soon, bugger!!

Posted on June 13, 2013 by clairesallotment

Well I’ve just got in from taking a fence post and panel down. The wind ripped the post that was attached to the brick wall out, and the panel with it. The other post has now been propped up with … Continue reading →

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Thursday 13th June 2013 – Summer are you sure?

Posted on June 13, 2013 by clairesallotment

Well no trip to the allotment today because frankly it’s really crap outside. Grey sky, down pours and winds gusting to 50 miles per hour!! Yes, I’m serious. I know I typed June, but I’m beginning to wonder. Tomorrow is … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 12th June 2013 – I need some new gardening gloves.

Posted on June 12, 2013 by clairesallotment

Yes I know I go through gloves like there’s not tomorrow, but I’ve not yet warn these gloves through, but they really smell!! I think my hands have been sweating so much in them, that they’re now rank, poo! I’ll … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 11th June 2013 – Why did I sow soooo many cabbages? And other things.

Posted on June 11, 2013 by clairesallotment

You never know how many seeds are going to germinate, so you always tend to sow more that you need. But when practically all the seed from 1 packet germinate, sometimes you’re at a loss of what to do with … Continue reading →

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Monday 10th June 2013 – Afternoon filled with tomatoes and salad.

Posted on June 11, 2013 by clairesallotment

Once the kids were home from school and I’d sorted them out a snack, (they’re always starving when they come home from school. Emily has to cycle about a mile and a half to school, and George had been to … Continue reading →

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Monday 10th June 2013 – Brassicas here we go!

Posted on June 10, 2013 by clairesallotment

Now it’s time to get all my brassicas in. I’ve got quite a few, so it may take a while. But this morning I got in my Cabbage “Savoy” and “Candisa”, my Kale “Black Tuscany” and my Kohl Rabi “Purple, … Continue reading →

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Sunday 9th June 2013 – An afternoon in the greenhouse.

Posted on June 9, 2013 by clairesallotment

After my lunch time nap (I work very hard, so I need one, plus I’m getting old) I spent most of the afternoon sorting out the greenhouse. All the bits that need to go in the allotment are either on … Continue reading →

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