Category Archives: Allotment

Saying goodbye to the allotment

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

Any one who has read this blog over the last couple of years will know I acquired an allotment in 2010.  A virgin site, basically part of a field which had previously been used for livestock.   As you can see … Continue reading →

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Dear John….The Sequel

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

The other day I wrote a post while trying to work through some thoughts about my allotment and it seems to have struck a chord with many.  I talked about how I was struggling with the allotment mainly due to … Continue reading →

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Dear John…..

Posted on August 8, 2012 by

Yesterday I read a lovely post on WellyWoman’s blog which was a Love Letter to her allotment written especially for National Allotment Week. WW’s plot is exactly the same size as mine and like  me she  has  had it  for … Continue reading →

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Courgettes are Go!

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

Its July down the allotment and despite the rain and low temperatures we have been having it’s not doing too bad.  As you can see the courgettes have started to fruit.  The one above is Courgette Floridor and I have … Continue reading →

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More jam from the plot

Posted on July 1, 2012 by

It’s funny how the smallest achievement can give you a huge sense of satisfaction and bring a smile to your face.  Making four jars of strawberry jams was one of those achievements. This is the second lot of jam this … Continue reading →

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June Veg Patch

Posted on June 13, 2012 by

I picked my first  2 strawberries today – well I say 2 but one of them isn’t really fully ripe.  The trouble is I also removed 5 half eaten strawberries from the plants which I am presuming the birds have … Continue reading →

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Garden Bloggers Harvest Day – June 2012

Posted on June 6, 2012 by

I have been doing regular posts on the allotment but I thought it might be interesting to join in with the Garden Bloggers Harvest Day meme hosted by Barbie and Christine. However, despite it being June the cold weather we … Continue reading →

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Allotment Year – April 2012

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

I had a very soggy visit to the allotment yesterday.   It was a case of having to go as I hadn’t visited for just over a week and as I am away next weekend it would be another 7-8 days … Continue reading →

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A Wet Easter

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

Whilst I have been looking forward to a long weekend in order to potter in the garden and tackle the allotment (note the difference in the choice of verbs!) I have to admit I am relieved we have had so … Continue reading →

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Of Cabbages and well…..

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

…….cabbages really – not a King to be seen anywhere.  Anyway the point of the title of this post is that I have been a little disgruntled recently, well in fact for about a month, about my cabbages at the … Continue reading →

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