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Week 15
Something has happened that has caused a change of plan at the allotment. Instead of bringing bed 6 into production I have had to prioritise on the opposite end of the allotment. One of the very first things I did when I took on the plot was to start clearing the patch of ground beside …
Week 14
This is the first week of my fortnights holiday and the plan is to get as much planted on the allotment as possible. I am reaching overload on the greenhouse and cold frame and plants need to be moved as soon as possible. So, the plan was to plant out Climbing Beans, Runner Beans, Dwarf …
May Day Weekend
One of the consequences of a late Easter is that we end up with several Bank Holidays in quick succession. This week is the May Day Holiday (Monday 2 May) and is the start of my 2 week holiday and chances to get a lot more done in the garden and at the allotment. Fortunately, …
Mental Health Prescription
From as far back as I can remember, I would always watch or help my father whilst he tended his vegetable plot or flower beds in our large garden in Somerset. Like many during the1950/60's, growing was an important way of getting fresh veg and fruit. This was the post war years and rationing had …
Week 12
It is getting to the stage now where I am running out of space in the greenhouse, cold frame and spare room in the house. This week technically marks the last frost date and the long range forecast is looking promising. I am therefore taking this opportunity to start hardening off much of my vegetable …
Easter Weekend
Because I only work part-time in my rundown to retirement, my Easter break was a full 6 days. This coupled with the excellent weather forecast over the long weekend, meant that I would be spending a fair bit of time at the allotment or working in the garden at home. I had a few 'construction' …
Enviro Mesh Cage
Enviro Mesh Cage Late last year we purchased a new bed base for ourselves. The question was, what to do with the old one? We knew that there was a break in one of the timbers but I was sure the rest could be put to some use. I recall seeing a YouTube vlog by …
Weeks 6 to 10
For one reason or another, I have been unable to maintain the weekly reports on progress, and to be honest, some weeks there didn't seem to be enough done to write a blog about. However, I now have a bit more time and energy to pick where I left off at the end of February. …
Building a Brassica Cage
Last year most of my brassicas got devastated by caterpillars despite have a net over the crop. The issue last year was the size of the netting - I had gone for 20mm butterfly netting but they still got in. As this is my first year on the allotment, I have taken advise from the …
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