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Tag Archives: sweetcorn
Friday 9th September 2016 – Just more weeding.
Nothing new to report today, so I expect this will be quite short and sweet today. I was down on my plot for a couple of hours this morning working my way through yet more beds. I have now pulled … Continue reading
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Tagged black radish, claire's allotment, Mr Fothergills seeds, Sweet Nugget F1, sweetcorn, swift f1, W Robinson & Sons
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Wednesday 10th August 2016 – The boy is camping and a girls day out!
George has joined his sea scout troop down by the seaside for their summer camp. They all went down on Saturday, but we were still in Spain, so I took him down today and then he’ll come back with them … Continue reading
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Tagged Chillies, claire's allotment, cucumbers, Globo, grapes, Hinton Ampner, National Trust, onions, sutton seeds, sweet peas, sweet peppers, sweetcorn
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Friday 8th July 2016 – Harvest, weed, water, repeat!
Another very busy 4 hours on my allotment today. I’m now systematically working my way through each bed. I harvest, weed, then water, then move onto the next bed and do exactly the same. If I find any spare space, … Continue reading
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Tagged asparagus, beetroot, black radish, broad beans, broccoli, Bunyards Exhibition, carrots, Chioggia, claire's allotment, garlic, homebase, Ironman F1, Kohl Rabi, Modrava F1, Mr Fothergills seeds, onions, rocket, salsify, Shallots, shropshire seaweed fertiliser, spring onions, Sweet Nugget F1, sweetcorn, W Robinson & Sons, white radish
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Monday 23rd November 2015 – You’ll never see parsnips like THAT in the shops.
I was very pleased to be able to return to my allotment again today. I’ve been working for the last 3 weeks so have been unable to go. It’s surprising how much you miss it. Now that work has practically … Continue reading
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Tagged canker, celeriac, claire's allotment, parsnip, pop corn, sweetcorn
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Tuesday 23rd June 2015 – My greenhouse is ready!!
I’ve been up my allotment for most of the day today. I got so much done it was brilliant. So if you’re sitting comfortably then I’ll run through what I managed to get done. Firstly I planted out 8 Sweet … Continue reading
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Tagged claire's allotment, globe artichokes, Horse radish, Krypton Factor, pumpkin, red veined sorrel, sweetcorn, tomatoes
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Wednesday 17th June 2015 – That’s a quarter all perfect, only three quarters left to do!!
I continued today with sorting meticulously through each bed by weeding, cutting the grass, watering, manuring and feeding. It takes a while to do some beds, but once a bed is done you get a huge sense on achievement. I continued … Continue reading
Friday 12th September 2014 – A quarter is sorted.
It’s that time of year again when, as you’re harvesting all your goodies you turn over each bed. Firstly to remove any weeds, and secondly to get some air into the soil so it’s ready for winter. Getting air into … Continue reading
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Tagged carrots, claire's allotment, climbing french beans, Horse radish, leeks, potatoes, sprouting broccoli, sweetcorn
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Monday 7th April 2014 – Popcorn hurts!
Now the kids are on holiday, they can help me with various things around the house and garden. I don’t use them as slaves, just incase you’re wondering, but if they’re looking bored, or I’m doing a job that seems … Continue reading
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Tagged bay, Big Red F1, Candlesby Herbs, Charmant PMR F1, claire's allotment, country cream, Doctor Who, french tarragon, Green Zebra, herbs, kernels, marjoram, National Trust, Nymans, oregano, popcorn, potatoes, pumpkins, sage, San Marzano 2, sea scouts, snowdrift, summer savory, sweetcorn, swift f1, The National Herb Centre, Thompson and Morgan, thyme, tomatoes
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Interesting Corn….I want to grow some of that!
Mark found some interesting Glass Gem Sweet Corn. I think it looks fantastic, and I want to grow some next year. Some of it looks like Jelly Bean sweeties. I hope you find it interesting too.
Monday 23rd September 2013 – What’s been eating my Popcorn?
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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Tagged britpop, claire's allotment, crows, mice, pigeons, popcorn, potatoes, red ants, sweetcorn
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