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Wednesday 2nd December 2015 – It smells so good!!

Posted on December 2, 2015 by clairesallotment

There are certain crops that you harvest that smell fairly nice, and then there are other crops that smell so good!! I harvested one of those today. About 4 years ago now I planted a small Horseradish plant which I … Continue reading →

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Saturday 8th August 2015 – My 1,000th post!!

Posted on August 8, 2015 by clairesallotment

Oh my goodness, I can’t believe that I’ve waffled on, mainly about gardening, for 1,000 posts now!!! I’m not sure if I should apologise or not? I’ve clearly had lots to waffle on about, and I hope you’ve enjoyed it. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 5th August 2015 – Some funny shaped Squashes.

Posted on August 5, 2015 by clairesallotment

I’ve just got back from the allotment and thought I’d write about what I got up to before the kids and I had lunch. It was a very productive couple of hours working through various beds (in order of course) … Continue reading →

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Thursday 25th June 2015 – I have begun sorting Plot 1!!!

Posted on June 25, 2015 by clairesallotment

Well it is very hot and humid today. Carol Kirkwood said it would get up to 24 degrees today. But when I came home from the allotment just before 2pm it read 26 degrees!! Apparently next week is supposed to … Continue reading →

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Thursday 22nd May 2014 – I picked my first strawberry today!

Posted on May 22, 2014 by clairesallotment

We did have a little rain last night, so that was good, and as I’m writing this blog we’ve now got thunder, lightning, hail, rain and strong winds. But fortunately this morning was dry so I could get to the allotment … Continue reading →

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Monday 24th June 2013 – First strawberries, summer must be here.

Posted on June 24, 2013 by clairesallotment

Well I got very excited this morning when I looked at my strawberry beds, as I had quite a few that were ready for picking. I think we’ve got enough for us all to have enough for pudding this evening, … Continue reading →

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Monday 17th June 2013 – Got to try out my new toys.

Posted on June 17, 2013 by clairesallotment

Only I would get excited about new gardening toys. Little things get me all excited inside. Anyway this mornig I got to try out my “Double Hoe” and my “Soil Miller”, and all I can say is OMG they’re brilliant!! … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 11th June 2013 – Why did I sow soooo many cabbages? And other things.

Posted on June 11, 2013 by clairesallotment

You never know how many seeds are going to germinate, so you always tend to sow more that you need. But when practically all the seed from 1 packet germinate, sometimes you’re at a loss of what to do with … Continue reading →

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