Adventures in the life of an English allotment
Sad news from the plot - we have lost Flora. She was a big character in the coop with many hilarious moments. Flora was very sassy and knew just how to make sure she got the biggest share of the treats, or the best spot on a perch in the Nest House. Latterly, Flora had... Continue Reading →
Today was hot. Really hot. Too hot. I went down to the allotment this morning to get ahead of the weeds. I started with the weeds in the greenhouse which insist on growing in our tomato bed. The mix of bindweed and mares tail is lethal to any plants attempting to grow within several feet... Continue Reading →
This afternoon, we ambled down to the plot to prep the soil ready for transferring our seedlings from the greenhouse. The sun was out, the sky was blue and there was a gentle wind too which was lovely. I left my husband with instructions to hoe the beds after removing all the dreaded mare's tail.... Continue Reading →
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