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Tuesday 5th April 2016 – A lovely sunny morning for sowing Brassicas!

We are being spoilt with the weather, but I’m sure it’ll come to a very wet end very soon. But while the weather is kind, the best place to be is out in the garden. This morning I was in … Continue reading

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Friday 4th March 2016 – Sowing Dill.

Dill is a very under rated herb. It’s not just for garnishing dishes with, but mixed with all sorts of other herbs, makes new potatoes really special. It’s very easy to sow and can be grown all year round. Just … Continue reading

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Tuesday 16th February 2016 – Cabbage and Kohl Rabi

More brassicas have been sown today, it’s all very exciting. Today I’ve sown 2 varieties of Cabbage, firstly “Primo (11)” and also “All year Round Blend”. These have both grown really well in previous years, so I’m expecting great things … Continue reading

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Thursday 7th May 2015 – Loads of potting up!!

Getting a couple of hours in the greenhouse is always fun and enjoyable. I’ve been a little behind with all my sowing and potting up so far this year. I seem to have spent more time on the allotment getting … Continue reading

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Saturday 4th April 2015 – Greenhouse is filling up nicely.

I’ve just come in from sowing more seeds. The Onions and Garlic will be going out in the allotment very soon, so I’m starting to move them from the safety of the greenhouse to the garden table. I tend to … Continue reading

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Friday 3rd April 2015 – What clever girls you are.

First off some wonderful news. Today was the first day that my 6 chickens laid 6 eggs. Well done my little ones, mummy is very proud of you! Five are what I’d call normal size and one is the size … Continue reading

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

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.

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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Friday 14th March 2014 – Brassicas and other things!

Well just before lunch I spent just over an hour in the greenhouse sowing more seeds. Firstly I had to water the Onions, Garlic, and various seeds that I’d sown a while ago, as the weather has been so wonder … Continue reading

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