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Thursday 25th August 2016 – A very hot greenhouse!

Posted on August 25, 2016 by clairesallotment

This heat is getting exhausting. I never thought I would want there to be rain, but a quick shower wouldn’t go amiss please. I’ve not been to the allotment today or even yesterday because it’s just too hot, and it … Continue reading →

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Saturday 18th June 2016 – My first Sweet Pea!!

Posted on June 19, 2016 by clairesallotment

Today has been another one of those wonderful days where I can spend as much time in the garden as possible. Oh, it’s so joyous when you’re able to do something like that. I’ve still got loads more Tomatoes to … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 7th June 2016 – Potting up Okra.

Posted on June 7, 2016 by clairesallotment

This morning I had a few errands to run, one of which was to go and water the plants in the greenhouse on my allotment. They were all very thirsty. The weather this morning was very humid. We were expecting … Continue reading →

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Thursday 14th April 2016 – Sowing Okra

Posted on April 15, 2016 by clairesallotment

This afternoon I managed to get in the greenhouse for a short while before I started dinner, and I managed to get my Okra “Clemson Spineless” seeds sown. Okra can be a rather fussy plant to grow, as it needs … Continue reading →

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Monday 3rd August 2015 – My first Okra!!

Posted on August 3, 2015 by clairesallotment

I popped to the allotment this morning for a couple of hours and left the kids at home with a list of chores I needed them to do. Nothing too strenuous like build and extension or redecorate a room. They … Continue reading →

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Sunday 5th July 2015 – The greenhouse at home is now sorted.

Posted on July 5, 2015 by clairesallotment

I spent the afternoon sorting all the plants in the greenhouse at home. It was a case of thinking, “Now that needs to go there, but I can’t do that until that’s done, but that needs to be moved first.” … Continue reading →

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Sunday 28th June 2015 – Sorting out more plants.

Posted on June 29, 2015 by clairesallotment

Saturday was busy with one thing and another, but Sunday afternoon was mine to play with as I wished. We were out in the morning shopping in Kingston for various things and when we got home Mark and I then … Continue reading →

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Saturday 30th May 2015 – It’s time for a jiggle!

Posted on May 30, 2015 by clairesallotment

Now is the time to prepare getting your tender plants ready to go outside in the big wide world (do check when your last frost date is though). So I’ve spent much of the afternoon moving various plants from the … Continue reading →

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Friday 15th May 2015 – The greenhouse always makes me feel better.

Posted on May 16, 2015 by clairesallotment

I’m slowly getting better, which is brilliant. I have my voice back to practically full volume which is good. Not that I shout at anyone, we talk to each other in our house, which makes it all very calming. My … Continue reading →

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Sunday 29th March 2015 – Windy day in the greenhouse!

Posted on March 29, 2015 by clairesallotment

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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