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Wednesday 7th September 2016 – Another great harvest!

Posted on September 8, 2016 by clairesallotment

For me it’s time to start getting many of my harvest up and the beds ready for winter. Today I can home with a lovely array of goodies. I’ve now dug up all my Beetroot, they did very well this … Continue reading →

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Sunday 17th July 2016 – A very pleasant Sunday morning.

Posted on July 17, 2016 by clairesallotment

Because I’m in the middle of my Jury Duty, I’ve been unable to go down to my allotment at all this week. Emily, bless her, has been going down and watered my greenhouse. I leave early and get back late, and … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 25th May 2016 – Well that looks better!

Posted on May 25, 2016 by clairesallotment

I was on my plot this morning for about 2 and a half hours, before I had to be somewhere else about 1pm. Still even in that short time, I got a huge amount done. The aim of today was … Continue reading →

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Thursday 19th May 2016 – Cabbages, Rhubarb, Radish and Spinach

Posted on May 19, 2016 by clairesallotment

Another busy day on the allotment, and another split day on the allotment. I spent about 40 minutes this morning cutting grass and weeding one of my Rhubarb beds. It’s got a bit over grown since we had all that … Continue reading →

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Monday 14th March 2016 – First day back working on my allotment. Let’s start sowing!

Posted on March 14, 2016 by clairesallotment

Today was the first day that I’ve done some work on my allotment this year. I’ve been down to harvest the odd few bits, but not done any digging or sowing. But now that the days and nights are getting … Continue reading →

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Friday 16th October 2015 – Now that’s a proper Claire Shaped Carrot!

Posted on October 16, 2015 by clairesallotment

I only had a couple of hours on my allotment this morning because I then had a wedding to bell ring for. But no wanting to waste any time and make the most of the little time I had, I … Continue reading →

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Friday 2nd October 2015 – Good old Sarpo Mira!!

Posted on October 5, 2015 by clairesallotment

I spent just a couple of hours on my plot today harvesting all sorts of goodies that I needed to take with me to the “Challock Chilli Festival” this weekend. I was pootling along quite happily and harvesting various items … Continue reading →

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Monday 28th September 2015 – Carrots galore!!

Posted on September 28, 2015 by clairesallotment

Another gorgeous day today. Apparently we’re in for a couple of weeks of what they like to call “An Indian Summer”. Not sure why they call it that. If it happens at any other time of the year they just … Continue reading →

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Thursday 3rd September 2015 – The kids are back to school, so I’m back to the allotment!!

Posted on September 3, 2015 by clairesallotment

Over the summer holidays I just keep the allotment ticking over, mainly harvesting and watering. Because there is very little weeding that gets done at this time, the weeds have a field day and the only way to describe my … Continue reading →

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Friday 21st August 2015 – Lots more has been harvested!

Posted on August 21, 2015 by clairesallotment

My plots are looking a little rough around the edges with the grass having grown a little longer than I would normally have it, and the weeds thinking that they’re having free range of the soil. When the kids are … Continue reading →

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