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Monday 24th March 2014 – Got to burn off all that food!

Posted on March 24, 2014 by clairesallotment

After a food filled weekend, I need to burn it all off up the allotment. I ate so much over the weekend, I put on 2lbs! It may not seem much, but it’ll soon add up. Anyway, I’m not going … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 18th March 2014 – Let’s dig away.

Posted on March 18, 2014 by clairesallotment

Another wonderful morning on the allotment, and this time I managed to sort out 2 beds, and cover them with manure. My lovely friend Clair got me a trailer load last year, and it’s been sitting waiting to be spread. … Continue reading →

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Monday 17th March 2014 – Wow my Leeks are amazing!

Posted on March 17, 2014 by clairesallotment

The allotment seems to have dried out nicely, so today I started sowing some seeds. But first I had to dig up all my leeks. They’ve all grown amazingly well, and I’m so chuffed. The seasons before were a bit … Continue reading →

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Monday 17th February 2014 – Chit! It’s potato time!

Posted on February 17, 2014 by clairesallotment

Yes it’s that time of the year when we get our seed potatoes ready, and have to get the area cleared for chitting. Nothing technical is needed, not specific temperatures or feeding required at this stage. This is how I … Continue reading →

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Thursday 26th September 2013 – I was caught singing (or trying to) today by another plot holder.

Posted on September 26, 2013 by clairesallotment

How long they’d be standing at the end of my plot is anyones guess. Hopefully they were just passing from one of their plots to another. I do get carried away when I’m digging, and it’s not that I have … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 24th September 2013 – A foggy day, at Claire’s Allotment…..

Posted on September 25, 2013 by clairesallotment

It didn’t make me low or make me down, just incase you were wondering. It was the first fog we’ve had this Autumn, but it soon cleared and the sun came out and was really hot!! I think we got … Continue reading →

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Monday 23rd September 2013 – What’s been eating my Popcorn?

Posted on September 23, 2013 by clairesallotment

If you’ve read my previous blog from today, let me reassure you that before I went down the allotment I got dressed, and was not some mad lady gardening in her pj’s. I’ve dug over another 2 beds of Potatoes. … Continue reading →

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Friday 20th September 2013 – More Potatoes and lots of Garlic to keep the Vampires away.

Posted on September 20, 2013 by clairesallotment

What a glorious day today, and the weekend is supposed to be good also. I’ve got lots I want to do in the garden, so that’s what I’ll be doing this weekend. We can’t really go anywhere tomorrow because of … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 18th September 2013 – I think I’ve got enought potatoes to last us a while, don’t you?

Posted on September 18, 2013 by clairesallotment

Having not been able to get down the allotment for a couple of days because the weather has been so crap, I was starting to pace. But today was dry and sunny, so off I went to see what else … Continue reading →

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Thursday 12th September 2013 – Lots more harvested, and my goodies box got very heavy.

Posted on September 13, 2013 by clairesallotment

I’m a strong little soul as you can most probably imagine, especially with bell ringing, and all that digging on the allotment. But what I harvested today even put my muscles to the test. I managed to harvest all my … Continue reading →

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