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Tag Archives: Mr Fothergills seeds
Wednesday 15th April 2015 – Half the Potatoes are in!!
Having worked very hard over the last few days (nothing strange in that really) digging over various beds to get the Potatoes in, I think I’ve got enough space prepared for them. I didn’t take them all down today, but … Continue reading
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Tagged claire's allotment, King Edward potatoes, Mr Fothergills seeds, potatoes, sarpo mira
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Tuesday 7th April 2015 – What can I do in 2 hours?
Another glorious day, we really are being spoilt. I’m not complaining, just making the most of it whilst it lasts. Today I left the kids at home and popped to the allotment for just over 2 hours. The aim was … Continue reading
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Tagged Autumn King 2, carrots, carrots fly, claire's allotment, garlic, Groundsel, Mr Fothergills seeds, onions, potatoes, Red Samurai F1, Yellowstone F1
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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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Tagged all year round blend, brassicas, brussels sprouts, cabbage, Calypso, camelot f1, cauliflower, chives, claire's allotment, coriander, Cress, Electric Daisies, garlic, Graffiti F1, homebase, homegrown revolution, http://www.victoriananursery.co.uk/, James Wong, Johnsons seeds, kale, Kelvedon Wonder, Kohl Rabi, Mango, melons, mini veg, Moss Curled 2, Mr Fothergills seeds, Olivia F1, onions, Parsley, Pea, Peppers, Primo (II), Red Veined, Romano Mixed, Sorbet, sorrel, Starbor F1, sutton seeds, sweet peppers, tomatoes
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Sunday 29th March 2015 – Windy day in the greenhouse!
I would just to make sure you know that it wasn’t me making all the wind in the greenhouse, after all I’m a lady and we don’t do that sort of thing!? It was blowing a gale outside today, and … Continue reading
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Tagged aubergines, basil, Cajun Delight F1, Cape gooseberry, chives, claire's allotment, cucamelons, Easter Egg, giant of Italy, http://www.victoriananursery.co.uk/, Jewel Mixed, lettuce, Mexico, Mr Fothergills seeds, Nasturtium, okra, Parsley, radish, Roma VF, salad bed, spain, spring onions, Tomatillo, tomatoes, W Robinson & Sons
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Saturday 28th March 2015 – Kohl Rabi, Broad Beans, Sugar Snaps and Leeks!!
With the chickens talking to me in their own little way, I spent some of the afternoon in the greenhouse sowing more seeds. Today was the turn of Kohl Rabi “Olivia F1”, which I grow every year, but usually a … Continue reading
Friday 27th March 2015 – That’s one packet down, goodness knows how many left to go!!
Today on the allotment I sowed my first seeds, I’m so excited!! I know that it’s much later than normal, but the weather has been too cold. There’s no point in sowing seeds when it’s too cold because they just … Continue reading
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Tagged British Summer Time, claire's allotment, Gladiator, Mr Fothergills seeds, parsnips, Russell Crowe
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Monday 26th January 2015 – Time to Chit your potatoes.
I’ve just done the first gardening job for the new season. My potatoes arrived recently, and I’ve just cleared the tops of the kitchen cupboards ready to house them for the next 6-8 weeks. I always chit my potatoes on … Continue reading
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Tagged claire's allotment, garlic, King Edward potatoes, Mr Fothergills seeds, onion sets, potaotes, sarpo mira
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Thursday 24th July 2014 – A view of my garden.
Several of you have asked if I can show you what my garden at home looks like, well, I’m now going to bore you with several photos now, and hopefully you’ll find them interesting. I thought this would be a more … Continue reading
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Tagged Agapanthus, Apples tree, Aquilegia, bay, claire's allotment, Clematis, Climbing roses, cucamelons, dessert apples, heather, Honeysuckle, http://www.victoriananursery.co.uk/, j parker, lavender, marjoram, melons, Mr Fothergills seeds, pineberry, Rosemary, sage, sweet peppers, Thompson and Morgan, thyme, tomatoes, white strawberries
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Tuesday 10th June 2014 – Everything’s in the allotment.
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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Tagged Birmingham, claire's allotment, gardeners' world, globe artichokes, leeks, Mr Fothergills seeds, musselburgh, NEC
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