Adventures in the life of an English allotment
The last few days have been so hot, nothing has been done down the allotment. The heat has been intense with temperatures above 30 degrees. Most of the plants on site are managing with careful watering. The levels of water in the water butts is dropping dangerously low. I have been regularly watering Sophie's olive... Continue Reading →
This morning I ambled down to the allotment a bit earlier than normal in an effort to escape the heat. Upon arrival, I spoke to Mick the Greek and Cliff who had stopped by Sophie's tree and had noticed that it seemed to have some buds on it. It looks like there might be a... Continue Reading →
The glorious weather meant we ambled down to the allotment this morning with the aim of clearing the weeds from the centre of the plot. Upon arrival, I fed the chickens who seemed quite calm and composed until I got into the enclosure. Then all hell was let loose as they went nuts arguing over... Continue Reading →
Today I ambled down to the allotment determined to start sorting the greenhouse properly as well as clearing the weeds clogging the bottom of the plot. I arrived to hear the tea bell going. It seemed churlish to refuse the offer of a biscuit and a chat, so I joined the others by the clubhouse.... Continue Reading →
Yesterday I pottered down to our allotment as usual determined to make serious inroads into the jobs list. And, as usual, very few were completed! We fed the chickens who were all pleased to be fed at an earlier time than normal. However, they took exception to what followed. Over the past few months, some... Continue Reading →
It's been a busy couple of weeks and now that technical issues are finally sorted, I can recommence normal updates! The last two weeks have seen huge growth down the allotment as we have (very unusually for Northern England) had two weeks of glorious sunshine! Sophie's tree has been planted and looks perfect in the... Continue Reading →
Apologies for the lack of posts and photos recently - there has been a technical glitch which I am in the process of sorting! Normal service to resume shortly!
Today I was down the allotment before 8am - definitely a new record! Helpfully, the delivery of the olive tree we are planning in our daughter's memory would arrive between 8am-8pm. I arrived armed with a food and drink ready to spend a good 12 hours down the allotment. Shed opened, chickens fed and a... Continue Reading →
Today I ambled down to the allotment determined to do something more productive than just feeding the chickens. I arrived to find the site busy, the warm sunny weather has brought everyone out. It was good to see Mick the Greek back after a short spell unwell in hospital. Chickens were fed and seem very... Continue Reading →
Despite still dying of flu for the second week running, I managed to drag myself down to the allotment. Unusually for the UK, the weather is still good, a little cooler than last week but still lovely and sunny. Today, like an idiot, I decided it was the day to shift things around in the... Continue Reading →
Today was the day for splitting the feisty hive on Phil's far plot. The build up was intense, everyone focused deeply the issue of putting down the main path.It was definitely a team effort with Neil and Steve taking the lead with Dave the Plod, Cliff and Will busy running back and forth to deliver... Continue Reading →
Still bogged down with flu, I dragged myself down to get some fresh air. The sunshine finally has appeared and according to the Met Office, it will be here for the entire Bank Holiday weekend. I walked down to the chickens and was greeted by a chorus of disgust at the lateness of the hour.... Continue Reading →
I received a very exciting email this afternoon - I have found a nursery which is able to supply a Plymouth Pear tree! I emailed every fruit tree supplier in the UK who claim to specialise in traditional or rare fruit trees and eventually, after many failed attempts, I have found somewhere that has a... Continue Reading →
Today was a busy day down the allotment - I went down with a few things in mind and ended up doing several different tasks! Firstly, I fed the chickens who seemed in particularly good form today. There were 5 eggs (2 Vorwerks, 1 Cream Legbar, 1 Black Rock). The Black Rock egg looked strange... Continue Reading →
Sadly on Wednesday morning I discovered Crackle had died and was lying in the nest box. We have no ideally she died, she looked well the day before. I buried her in the wildlife area and sadly made my way to work
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