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Thursday 16th July 2015 – It’s surprising what you can get done when you put your mind to it!!

Posted on July 16, 2015 by clairesallotment

Today I was on my own, because Robbie was elsewhere. Still I managed to occupy myself for the 4 and a half hours I was on my plot for. I arrived just before 10am and had planned to give plot … Continue reading →

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Thursday 25th June 2015 – I have begun sorting Plot 1!!!

Posted on June 25, 2015 by clairesallotment

Well it is very hot and humid today. Carol Kirkwood said it would get up to 24 degrees today. But when I came home from the allotment just before 2pm it read 26 degrees!! Apparently next week is supposed to … Continue reading →

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Friday 17th April 2015 – A short afternoon.

Posted on April 17, 2015 by clairesallotment

I was busy this morning running various errands, so the allotment had to wait until this afternoon for me to visit. I was only able to spend a little under 2 hours today on my plot, but to be honest … Continue reading →

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Friday 10th April 2015 – Yay, they’re all in!!

Posted on April 10, 2015 by clairesallotment

After an entire week of working very hard, I’ve finally got all my Carrots seeds and Onion sets in! Wow!! Now it’s onto the next job which is planting the Potatoes. That also could take a while as I’ve got … Continue reading →

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Thursday 9th April 2015 – Inspection Day!!

Posted on April 9, 2015 by clairesallotment

Today was our plot inspection by the Council. This always happens about this time of year. When our allotment agreement was redrafted (why they felt they need to do this, we’ll all never know) several years ago, they said that … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 8th April 2015 – This scarecrow will give you nightmares!!

Posted on April 8, 2015 by clairesallotment

I continued today with the Onion and Carrots saga, and am slowly getting to the end. Only a couple more chapters left to go, and then I can move onto the next thing. I was only able to be down the … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 7th April 2015 – What can I do in 2 hours?

Posted on April 7, 2015 by clairesallotment

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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Monday 6th April 2015 – Onions and some of the carrots!

Posted on April 6, 2015 by clairesallotment

It’s Bank Holliday Monday and Mark is off, so he took Emily and George to Crazy Golf up the road and I went to the allotment for a couple of hours. It’s not until you’re up on your plot digging … Continue reading →

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Saturday 4th April 2015 – Greenhouse is filling up nicely.

Posted on April 4, 2015 by clairesallotment

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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Thursday 19th March 2015 – Another day, another bed turned over.

Posted on March 19, 2015 by clairesallotment

The weather wasn’t what I’d call “Spring like” today, but still it was dry, but NOT sunny. Still off I went, armed with my flask of tea to my allotment. I’ve managed to dig over more of the soft fruit bed, … Continue reading →

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