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Friday 1st July 2016 – Pumpkins and Squash are forming!

Posted on July 1, 2016 by clairesallotment

Another busy day on the allotment today. Emily again came with me, and we got loads done. Emily weeded the Kohl Rabi bed, and I finished weeding the Carrot and Onion bed and then moved onto the bed where my … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 4th May 2016 – May the Force be with my Asparagus!

Posted on May 4, 2016 by clairesallotment

About 3 years ago, I sowed some Asparagus seeds. You don’t have to do it that way, you can buy a crown of Asparagus from a garden centre. But you know me, I like to do everything the long way. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 20th April 2016 – More Carrots and Onions!

Posted on April 20, 2016 by clairesallotment

I was only able to be on my plot for about and hours and a half today, because I had to be somewhere else at noon. But in that time I managed to continue where I left off yesterday. I dug … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 19th April 2016 – Starting the Onions and Carrots.

Posted on April 20, 2016 by clairesallotment

I had the whole day free today which doesn’t happen very often! And the sun was shining and it was very warm, which was even better. So I decided to take lunch with me to the allotment. I had a … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 9th February 2016 – How are my Onions and Garlic getting on.

Posted on February 9, 2016 by clairesallotment

This afternoon I popped into my greenhouse to see how everything was getting on and was delighted to see that my Onions and Garlic cloves have started to sprout. Some have taller green shoots than others, and some are yet … Continue reading →

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Thursday 31st December 2015 – What a year it’s been!

Posted on December 31, 2015 by clairesallotment

Before I get started, I just want to wish you all a very Happy New Year. I hope that 2016 brings you everything you wish for and much much more. For me this year has been a rather busy one. … Continue reading →

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Allium Leaf Miner

Posted on December 3, 2015 by clairesallotment

Oh the horrors that lurk in your Onions, Leeks and Garlic!! You may remember that a little while ago I pulled up all my Leeks. If you don’t remember, well I did. I bought them home and gave them a … Continue reading →

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Thursday 22nd October 2015 – Autumn is definitely here.

Posted on October 22, 2015 by clairesallotment

The mornings are now very cold, not frosty, but cold. If I have to leave early in the morning to go to work I put on my stripy gloves and my Tom Baker scarf (it’s not really Tom Bakers scarf, but it’s … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 14th October 2015 – A whole lotta Carrots.

Posted on October 14, 2015 by clairesallotment

I only had an hour today up the allotment with one thing and another, but I needed to go up there, just for a bit of sanity. Even in that short time I managed to dig up enough Carrots to … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 29th September 2015 – Continuing with the tidying up.

Posted on September 29, 2015 by clairesallotment

It’s a little easier to work through various beds now that certain vegetables are ready to come up. I turned over a bed where the Onion, Garlic and Carrots were growing. My Onions started off brilliantly, but then went a … Continue reading →

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