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Thursday 15th September – My first Squashes!!

Posted on September 15, 2016 by clairesallotment

It was another hot day up the allotment today. We reached 30 degrees!! It’s supposed to be about 20 degrees, so what is going on with the weather? It’s all supposed to come to an end tomorrow, with rain and … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 14th September 2016 – I never grow anything normal!

Posted on September 14, 2016 by clairesallotment

It was another hot one today (sorry if you’ve had rain and thunder, especially yesterday). Today reached about 29 degrees in the South East, where as yesterday we got up to 34!! Yes I know for September that it’s unheard … Continue reading →

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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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Wednesday 31st August 2016 – Sissinghurst Castle Garden

Posted on September 1, 2016 by clairesallotment

With the kids going back to school very soon (Emily this Friday and George on Monday), today was the perfect opportunity to go out for one last adventure. The weather was gorgeous so we decided to go to Sissinghurst Castle … Continue reading →

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Friday 22nd July 2016 – Back where I belong!

Posted on July 22, 2016 by clairesallotment

My Jury Duty has finally finished. They’ll have to find some other people to sort out the criminals. I can’t be called for another 2 years at least. I may never be called again! It was a very interesting thing … Continue reading →

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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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Thursday 9th June 2016 – I got so much done today!!

Posted on June 9, 2016 by clairesallotment

What a lot of planting out I did today. I planted out my Runner Beans, Lettuces, Squashes, Pumpkins and Kale. Plus I did some weeding!! Yes I know I must be “The Flash” to get all that done in 4 … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 22nd March 2016 – Sowing all sorts of Squash

Posted on March 22, 2016 by clairesallotment

Now is the time to start off your Squash. I’ve got 3 different packets to sow today. Butternut “Hawk F1”, which I grew last year and they were amazing. I think I ended up with 22 fruits in total, a … 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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Friday 25th September 2015 – And so the Mass Harvest begins!!

Posted on September 25, 2015 by clairesallotment

Today was a wonderful day. I’ve not been to my allotment for a while now, what with work and the weather getting in the way. But today I was free and the weather was perfect, so off I went with … Continue reading →

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