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Week 26
The past three weeks have been very disruptive and have severely restricted the amount of time I could spend at the allotment and what I could do. So, I was determined to get this job done this weekend, I had hoped to have had it done a couple of weeks ago but that was never …
Six Months On
The 26 July 2022 marks 6 months since I first started working on plot 8B. I had received the email from the local Parish Council on the 7 January to advise me that a plot had become available. Following site inspections, acceptance of the offer and the signing of the Tenancy Agreement, my first day …
Week 25
Since acquiring the plot back in January, this has been the longest period of time that I have not been able to get to the plot. Apart from post eye operation recovery, I am also having to work full time for holiday cover (I normally work 3 days a week). This was also the week …
Week 23/24
This has been a very frustrating week but one I expected. Last Saturday I had eye surgery and was unable to do anything for 7 days except relax and take it easy. Sounds great, but not when you are someone who cannot sit still for more than 5 minutes, especially when the allotment is in …
Cucumber Salsa
It always gets to this time of year when the cucumbers are in full production and I am producing more than I can eat in the usual manner with lettuce and tomato! (classic English boring salad). One of my favourite ways to vary the use is to make a simple and quick Cucumber Salsa to …
Week 21/22
It is going to be difficult to get to the allotment over the next five weeks. Next week I am covering a day for one of the other managers, then the following week I am on sick leave due to my eye operation on the 9 Jul. Then finally, the following 3 weeks I am …
Week 20
We are still enjoying the warmer weather, though it is not as hot as it was last week, back to average temperatures for this time of year. It is also the first day of summer, the longest day of the year, the summer solstice. The plan for this week is to plant a load of …
Week 19
This was a somewhat strange week in the UK, with temperatures in the south reaching over 30C. This is unusual for the UK, and we are not really 'cut-out' for these temperatures, unless we are sat in an English Pub on the Costa del Sweaty. As a result of the elevated temperatures and my health …
Week 18
The main aim for this week's work at the plot was to clear away the old and very overgrown compost bins and general dumping ground that forms the boundary line with Network Rail behind the shed. I had tried to clear this area in the past and found it was so infested with nettles and …
Walkie-Talkie ~ Tool or Toy?
This morning on Twitter I saw a conversation about using two-way radios on an allotment. In the course of my job, I am frequently asked about radios suitable for use in the outdoor environment such as the large a garden or allotment. Whilst out walking, I am seeing more and more people carrying and using …
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