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Thursday 5th June 2014 – Climbing French Beans are all in.

Posted on June 5, 2014 by clairesallotment

Another successful day up the allotment today, and a glorious one. Much better weather than yesterday, so off I trundled with lots planned. Firstly I dug over the rest of the Pumpkin bed. It was much tougher than the first … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 3rd June 2014 – More tender crops are in!!

Posted on June 3, 2014 by clairesallotment

Today was a bit bizarre. Before I went to the allotment this morning I had a few errands to run, and as I was doing these it poured down with rain. I was getting a little concerned as I had … Continue reading →

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Monday 2nd June 2014 – Back to work on the allotment.

Posted on June 2, 2014 by clairesallotment

Now the kids are back to school after half term, I’m back up the allotment, and it’s full stream ahead. As it’s June, we’re very unlikely to get any more frosts in the south of the UK, so all the … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 21st May 2014 – An afternoon in the greenhouse.

Posted on May 22, 2014 by clairesallotment

Again I’m having to reshuffle bits in the greenhouse as I’m potting on more seedlings. All the brassicas are on the garden table along with the Sweetcorn, and various other bits. But this afternoon I got another variety of Tomatoes … Continue reading →

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Monday 19th May 2014 – More potting up done, I’m getting there slowly.

Posted on May 19, 2014 by clairesallotment

I had about an hour this afternoon before I needed to start dinner, so I went in the greenhouse and potted up a few more bits and pieces. The greenhouse wasn’t as hot as it gets during the day, as … Continue reading →

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Sunday 18th May 2014 – What can I get up to in my very hot greenhouse this afternoon?

Posted on May 18, 2014 by clairesallotment

Now that’s a question isn’t it. Well quite a lot actually. Apparently the temperature in the SE of the UK is hotter that Spain!!! That doesn’t happen very often. So with that in mind we had lunch outside in the … Continue reading →

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Thursday 15th May 2014 – More seedlings are now in.

Posted on May 15, 2014 by clairesallotment

I love this time of year when you can start getting all your seedlings in the ground that you’ve cared for since they were seeds. It must be the same feeling when your children finally leave home. I’ve not experienced … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 14th May 2014 – The first of the Kohl Rabi is in.

Posted on May 14, 2014 by clairesallotment

I managed just under 3 hours at the allotment today before I had to leave to be somewhere else. And there was no being disturbed by thunder and lightning today which was brilliant. When I first arrived on my plot … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 13th May 2014 – More potting up.

Posted on May 13, 2014 by clairesallotment

I managed to hide in the greenhouse this afternoon and get on with some more potting up. Firstly I had to make room, which at the moment is easier said than done. So as the Kohl Rabi are ready to … Continue reading →

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Thursday 24th April 2014 – Peas are in, and bean poles are up.

Posted on April 24, 2014 by clairesallotment

It’s been another glorious day today, but rain is due the next couple of days, so I made use of the fine weather. This morning I managed to clear another bed, which was good news. My friend Clair may be … Continue reading →

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