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Thursday 9th June 2016 – I got so much done today!!

Posted on June 9, 2016 by clairesallotment

What a lot of planting out I did today. I planted out my Runner Beans, Lettuces, Squashes, Pumpkins and Kale. Plus I did some weeding!! Yes I know I must be “The Flash” to get all that done in 4 … Continue reading →

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Saturday 14th May 2016 – It’s 6pm and I’m in my Pj’s!!

Posted on May 14, 2016 by clairesallotment

No I’m not ill or being lazy if that’s what you wondering. And I did get dressed this morning. But I have spent most of the afternoon in the greenhouse potting up a mass of brassicas! I was messy, dirty, … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 5, 2016 by clairesallotment

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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Monday 4th April 2016 – What I got up to this morning!

Posted on April 4, 2016 by clairesallotment

A new week, and lots more to do in the greenhouse with seeds and seedlings. The weather is still very pleasant which is wonderful. It means that I can get outside and get loads done. Hopefully this week will be more … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 17th February 2016 – Sowing Brukale

Posted on February 17, 2016 by clairesallotment

You know that I like to try new things. Well here’s one for you all to try. These used to be called Flower Sprouts, but have now changed their name (by Deed Poll) to Brukale. They are a cross between … Continue reading →

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Friday 18th December 2015 – New Raspberry canes are in.

Posted on December 18, 2015 by clairesallotment

It was a gorgeous day today, the sun was out , the sky was blue there were only a few clouds to spoil the view and it wasn’t raining, even in my heart! So I spent this morning on my … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 2nd December 2015 – It smells so good!!

Posted on December 2, 2015 by clairesallotment

There are certain crops that you harvest that smell fairly nice, and then there are other crops that smell so good!! I harvested one of those today. About 4 years ago now I planted a small Horseradish plant which I … Continue reading →

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Thursday 22nd October 2015 – Autumn is definitely here.

Posted on October 22, 2015 by clairesallotment

The mornings are now very cold, not frosty, but cold. If I have to leave early in the morning to go to work I put on my stripy gloves and my Tom Baker scarf (it’s not really Tom Bakers scarf, but it’s … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 13th October 2015 – Pumpkins, Potatoes and Poo!!

Posted on October 13, 2015 by clairesallotment

They talk about the 3 R’s at school, but today I’m talking about the 3 P’s. Which is much more interesting in so many ways. I was hoping to do some filming today on the allotment, but the camera decided … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 30th September 2015 – And so it continues.

Posted on September 30, 2015 by clairesallotment

I only had a couple of hours on my allotment this morning, which was a bit of a shame, but I made the most of what little time I had. I carried on with weeding from where I’d left off … Continue reading →

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