Tag Archives: strawberries

Tuesday 1st July 2014 – And back to the beginning again!

Posted on July 1, 2014 by clairesallotment

Gosh is it really July already? Where did June go? Yesterday was a bit tricky to get up the allotment as it was on and off showers for most of the day. So today was back to normal up there. … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 24th June 2014 – Now I’m not a sweary Mary, but….

Posted on June 24, 2014 by clairesallotment

Mark may well disagree with me on this point, but I’m not a prolific swearer. I think that there are much more interesting words that can be used, BUT…. Gooseberry bushes hurt!! Today was the turn of the Gooseberry bushes, … Continue reading →

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Monday 16th June 2014 – Lots of Strawberries!

Posted on June 18, 2014 by clairesallotment

I was back to the allotment today after my little trip away. It was good to see it again, I know it sounds strange, but I missed my allotment. Fortunately it had behaved itself very well, and the plants were … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 11th June 2014 – Straddled over some potatoes.

Posted on June 11, 2014 by clairesallotment

Yes I know that sounds a bit odd, but it’s the only way you can weed between your potato plants. You straddle a plant, bend over, stick you bottom in the air and off you go with the weeding. It’s … Continue reading →

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Monday 9th June 2014 – Rhubarb, rhubarb.

Posted on June 9, 2014 by clairesallotment

Another busy day on my plot today. The sun is still shining and it’s very warm and humid. Which I don’t mind, it’s much better than it pouring with rain. So firstly I started with the Rhubarb bed. I’d started … Continue reading →

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Friday 6th June 2014 – That was a full on day!

Posted on June 6, 2014 by clairesallotment

Another busy, busy day on the allotment today. The sun was shining, I had my shorts on (and now my legs are not as horrendously white as they were) and I even had to get out the sun cream. It … Continue reading →

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Seville Orange Marmalade.

Posted on January 24, 2014 by clairesallotment

Last Saturday I went to my local town market to find some Seville Oranges. If you want to make proper marmalade, then they’re the only ones to use. You can of course use normal oranges, but the taste isn’t the … Continue reading →

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Thursday 27th June 2013 – All the beans are in, and I had a pleasant surprise.

Posted on June 27, 2013 by clairesallotment

A HUGE amount was done today, and before I knew where I was, I’d been on my plot for just over 2 hours, it was just after noon, and time to go home for lunch. I got all my “Purple … Continue reading →

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Thursday 20th June 2013 – Women don’t sweat, they perspire?

Posted on June 20, 2013 by clairesallotment

Well if that’s the case I’m not a women, as I definitely wasn’t perspiring this morning. It was another humid day, and we had NO rain last night, and NO thunder to clear the air. The grass is starting to … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 12th June 2013 – I need some new gardening gloves.

Posted on June 12, 2013 by clairesallotment

Yes I know I go through gloves like there’s not tomorrow, but I’ve not yet warn these gloves through, but they really smell!! I think my hands have been sweating so much in them, that they’re now rank, poo! I’ll … Continue reading →

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