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Friday 12th September 2014 – A quarter is sorted.

Posted on September 12, 2014 by clairesallotment

It’s that time of year again when, as you’re harvesting all your goodies you turn over each bed. Firstly to remove any weeds, and secondly to get some air into the soil so it’s ready for winter. Getting air into … Continue reading →

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Thursday 26th June 2014 – Dinosaurs and then the allotment.

Posted on June 27, 2014 by clairesallotment

Yes I know that it sounds like a strange combinations, but this morning I was working, doing a couple of Dinosaurs workshop with kids in year 2. They were brilliant, and we had so much fun. Then once I’d got … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 10th June 2014 – Everything’s in the allotment.

Posted on June 10, 2014 by clairesallotment

It’s a very exciting day today as everything that needs to go in the allotment is in. It’s good that I’ve not got anything else to go in, as both my plots are jam packed. Usually I have at least … Continue reading →

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Friday 16th May 2014 – I had an hour to spare.

Posted on May 16, 2014 by clairesallotment

Now I was working this morning, and after I’d had my lunch there wasn’t much time to spend up the allotment, but spending a little time is better than spending no time at all. So I had one job left … Continue reading →

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Thursday 10th April 2014 – Lots more seeds!

Posted on April 11, 2014 by clairesallotment

Well I had an exciting time in the greenhouse this afternoon sowing some seeds that can be sown from April onwards. Firstly I sowed some Atlantic Giant Pumpkin seeds that I’d saved from my pumpkin last year. I managed to … Continue reading →

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Monday 17th March 2014 – Wow my Leeks are amazing!

Posted on March 17, 2014 by clairesallotment

The allotment seems to have dried out nicely, so today I started sowing some seeds. But first I had to dig up all my leeks. They’ve all grown amazingly well, and I’m so chuffed. The seasons before were a bit … Continue reading →

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Friday 14th March 2014 – Brassicas and other things!

Posted on March 14, 2014 by clairesallotment

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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Onions and Oranges?

Posted on January 18, 2014 by clairesallotment

Yes I know that it’s a rather strange combination to put together in a blog, but that’s the way things go I suppose. I went into out local town this morning as the Saturday market is on, as I wanted … Continue reading →

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Friday 17th January 2014 – Dodging the showers for some leeks.

Posted on January 17, 2014 by clairesallotment

Well, my onions have very nearly run out (clearly I didn’t plant enough again last year. Though they did last us 6 months). So I’m now working my way through my leeks, digging them up as I need them. They’re … Continue reading →

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Friday 10th January 2014 – Just went down for some Salsify.

Posted on January 10, 2014 by clairesallotment

Well things never go to plan do they? I was only going to pop down to the allotment this morning just to film about digging up Salsify (you’ll be able to see this film soon). So I left the car … Continue reading →

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