Its bank holiday Sunday and everything on the allotment is blooming. It is a glorious day, blue sky and the world could not be better! Have a look at my quick video of the progress
May
24
Video – Progress on the Allotment – 24th May 2009
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May
4
Progress 3rd May 2009
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Had a good day on the allotment today, managed to get the rest of the potatoes in, that means that the whole of plot 3 is planted up with potatoes. I then tackled the raised bed and spent over an hour picking out weeds which had begun to take over, it is amazing at how [...]
Apr
7
First Day back after holiday – 5th April 2009
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The weekend just gone was the first day back on the allotment following our holiday and Evas birthday. The progress on the allotment is very exciting. The Rhubarb is motoring along, Mange Tout is coming through, the first rows of early potatoes are showing through, the rows of carrots, beetroot and parsnips are coming along. [...]
Mar
4
Cloche has arrived
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If you viewed on of my latest videos you will know that I managed to but a cloche on ebay. It is ‘poly-tunnel’ shape, 4 meters long and about 40x40cm wide and tall. As you will see from the plan I was going to plant my salad crops in the raised bed area, however, with [...]
Feb
28
Probably over done it on the potatoes, but hey!!! I know some people who may take some.
Feb
27
I went to Homebase last night and bought a whole raft of seeds. I did not really know what I was looking for in terms of the best varieties, but I went for ones that I liked the look of, and also some that will enable me to plant several staged crops. Here are what I [...]