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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Because I work part time, the Jubilee holiday weekend was a 6 day affair for me. Unfortunately, the later part of the weekend was scheduled to be wet so a good excuse to stay in and watch the pageant on TV. At the moment the only tasks to be done at the allotment are weeding, …
Over the past couple of weeks, my thoughts have been turning towards what to do about the uncultivated land at the front of the plot. This has been used as the fire pit area and I have just kept it tidy my strimming the grass. However, I need a plan for the way forward. The …
Review: VegPlotter Garden Planning Software Image - VegPlotter.com When I first moved to my current home, I wanted to convert the 7m x 7m concrete slab 'garden' to a raised bed and container garden. This space already contained a 3m x 1.8m shed and a 1.8m x 1.8m greenhouse so available space was limited. In …
This has been a very frustrating week. Last week I managed to get the old bath 'pond' out of the ground so that I could repurpose it as a raised salad bed. However, what I didn't realise, was that I had pulled a muscle/tendon in my right elbow. This causes great pain every time I …
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 …
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 …