On the evening of Thursday 11 May, I stood in my kitchen with the lights out. I sipped a cold beer and watched the rain pour down onto the garden. It was beautiful. Continue reading “Diary update: May and the must have rain”
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Category: Allotment Diary
Sowing the right seeds
For the first time since I began growing my own, I’ve kept the promise to myself to have patience when sowing the first seeds. Continue reading “Sowing the right seeds”
Ready for Spring
After a relaxed start to the day (I stayed in my PJs until noon!), it was time to visit the allotment. I was surprised how spring-like it was outside. Continue reading “Ready for Spring”
Why move to ‘no-dig’ allotment gardening?
The experience on the allotment this winter has been very different compared to last year.
The weather has been relatively kind which has helped, but what’s paid off is the work I carried out on the allotment following the waterlogging 12 months ago.
Continue reading “Why move to ‘no-dig’ allotment gardening?”
Happy New Year – Allotment reflections and plans for the new season
Happy New Year!
January has arrived and I’m excited. It might be the middle of winter, but New Year always makes me feel rejuvenated. Continue reading “Happy New Year – Allotment reflections and plans for the new season”
Diary: Children digging, having dung
Saturday 26 November 2016
There’s an excitement that stirs inside me at the surprise appearance of a mountain of manure. It’s an emotion, I admit, I would not have had before I owned an allotment. Continue reading “Diary: Children digging, having dung”
Diary: Muddy Puddles
Sunday 20 November 2016
The heavy rain and strong winds of Storm Angus woke me at 2.30am and I lay there in the dark expecting to hear the crash of some kind of structural damage. Thankfully, it never came. Continue reading “Diary: Muddy Puddles”
Diary: The path to success
Remember, remember!
The fifth of November.
Saturday, 5 November 2016
Guy Fawkes Day. The daylight hours that precede the celebrated Bonfire Night. Continue reading “Diary: The path to success”
Diary: A plot of time
How did it get so late so soon?
It’s night before it’s afternoon.
December is here before it’s June.
My goodness how the time has flewn.
How did it get so late so soon?
– Dr Seuss Continue reading “Diary: A plot of time”
Diary: Oh, to be in May
Saturday – 15 October 2016
Now autumn has arrived I find I spend more time checking the weather forecasts. The light disappears not long after the work day and so the opportunity to make a visit to the allotment throughout the week has diminished. Continue reading “Diary: Oh, to be in May”
