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Thursday 19th June 2014 – That’s more done.

Posted on June 19, 2014 by clairesallotment

Another lovely day for playing on the allotment. So that’s what I did for about 4 hours today. I weeded and watered the Climbing French Bean bed, and then moved on to do the same to the Potato bed. I … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 23rd April 2014 – Back to the hard graft…but it’s fun!

Posted on April 23, 2014 by clairesallotment

Both the kids are back to school, so it was done the allotment to see what had been happening since I’d last been. Not much to be honest, except the fact that the weeds and grass had grown more. We’ve … Continue reading →

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Sunday 13th April 2014 – Broad Beans are a go go!

Posted on April 13, 2014 by clairesallotment

After bell ringing this morning I popped down to the allotment for a couple of hours to get a few bits sorted. Firstly it was the Broad Beans going in. I started them off in the greenhouse this year. Last … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 9th April 2014 – Spuds away!!!

Posted on April 9, 2014 by clairesallotment

Well I got the last of the potatoes in this morning, this time Sarpo Mira. I’ve never grow them before, but Dan at The Allotment diary has grown them before, and he was really impressed. I know that it’s still … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 8th April 2014 – Lots more potatoes in.

Posted on April 8, 2014 by clairesallotment

I popped down to the allotment this morning just for about an hour. The kids were fine at home, and I was only a short distance away. I was very impressed that when I got back home, they were both … Continue reading →

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Monday 7th April 2014 – Popcorn hurts!

Posted on April 7, 2014 by clairesallotment

Now the kids are on holiday, they can help me with various things around the house and garden. I don’t use them as slaves, just incase you’re wondering, but if they’re looking bored, or I’m doing a job that seems … Continue reading →

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Saturday 5th April 2014 – An unpleasant discovery!

Posted on April 6, 2014 by clairesallotment

Now I don’t usually go down to the allotment at the weekend as you’ve most probably guessed. But I was on a roll with the potatoes, and wanted to get some more in before the rains came. It was very … Continue reading →

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Friday 4th April 2014 – They’re all in!

Posted on April 4, 2014 by clairesallotment

I got the final 58 onions in the ground today, so that 263 to be precise! Hopefully they’ll all grow beautifully, and we’ll have loads to last us well into next spring and hopefully beyond. I also managed to get … Continue reading →

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Thursday 3rd April 2014 – Nearly there with the Onions.

Posted on April 3, 2014 by clairesallotment

That’s another 57 onions planted today, only 2 more trays to go. So far that’s 205 onions planted so far!! That should keep us going for a while over the winter and into the spring. Another fun filled morning for … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 2nd April 2014 – I haven’t used those muscles for a while!

Posted on April 2, 2014 by clairesallotment

Now I’m quite a strong little lass, after all I’m a church bell ringer, so I regard myself as being fairly strong on the upper part of my body. Bell ringing is very good for you as it exercises all … Continue reading →

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