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Monday 24th June 2013 – First strawberries, summer must be here.

Well I got very excited this morning when I looked at my strawberry beds, as I had quite a few that were ready for picking. I think we’ve got enough for us all to have enough for pudding this evening, … Continue reading

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Tuesday 18th June 2013 – Yay, I’ve got all my tomatoes planted up!

Finally I think the greenhouse is ready for the summer (apart from a little tidy up of trays and pots) as I think I’ve finally got all my tomatoes in their final pots and ready to go. It’s taken a … Continue reading

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Tuesday 18th June 2013 – Found a Radish shaped like bum!

I know that sometimes my veg are not the regulation shape and size, but today, honestly, I pulled up a radish that looked like a pair of bottom cheeks. Mark has the camera so I can’t add a photo of … Continue reading

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Friday 14th June 2013 – Much better day than yesterday.

I feel very naked without my fence panel up, but I’ve asked the guys who are going to replace our fence if they are able to do it sooner than we first requested. I’ve not yet heard back from them … Continue reading

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Tuesday 11th June 2013 – Why did I sow soooo many cabbages? And other things.

You never know how many seeds are going to germinate, so you always tend to sow more that you need. But when practically all the seed from 1 packet germinate, sometimes you’re at a loss of what to do with … Continue reading

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Monday 10th June 2013 – Afternoon filled with tomatoes and salad.

Once the kids were home from school and I’d sorted them out a snack, (they’re always starving when they come home from school. Emily has to cycle about a mile and a half to school, and George had been to … Continue reading

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Monday 10th June 2013 – Brassicas here we go!

Now it’s time to get all my brassicas in. I’ve got quite a few, so it may take a while. But this morning I got in my Cabbage “Savoy” and “Candisa”, my Kale “Black Tuscany” and my Kohl Rabi “Purple, … Continue reading

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Sunday 9th June 2013 – An afternoon in the greenhouse.

After my lunch time nap (I work very hard, so I need one, plus I’m getting old) I spent most of the afternoon sorting out the greenhouse. All the bits that need to go in the allotment are either on … Continue reading

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Wednesday 5th June 2013 – Busy, busy morning.

Well once I’d said “Goodbye” to my birdies, it was time to go to the allotment. I had to leave my plot just after 12.30pm as I had to open up Christchurch ringing tower as we had visitors, and I … Continue reading

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Tuesday 4th June 2013 – Kids are back to school, so I’m straight down the allotment.

Having not been to the allotment for just over a week, because of half term, the sight that greeted me was quite a shock. The grass had grown so much, and half of one plot was looking a bit of … Continue reading

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