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The Growth of Allotments (infographic)

Published on Feb 21, 2016Feb 1, 2017 by Richard Chivers7 Comments

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Question: It is November, right? This raspberry bush offered the first of its fruit in June. It's a bush (technically for a pot) called Ruby Beauty, a summer fruiting variety - I thought!? I'm not complaining of course but it's a little bit confusing.

That's it. The first harvest of parsnips. I'm so pleased with them. They are perfectly parsnipy, straight and have a terrific flavour after a frost. . I grow my parsnips, like everything else, in a nodig bed. They thrive after a sowing in March. I never harvest before a frost and I leave them in the ground until required. It's some for soup and I'll pull some more as and when I need them. . . . . . #gyo #greenthumb #growwhatyoueat #eatwhatyougrow #growyourfood #veggiegarden #kitchengarden #ediblegarden #gardenphotography #greenfingers #gardenersofinstagram #horticulture #growsomethinggreen #growfood #gardenphotography #jardin #parsnips #growfoodnotlawns #allotment #mybackyard #backyardgardening #vegtablegarden #allotmentlife #huerto #gardening #allotmentlove

As I was packing up to leave the allotment yesterday afternoon, I had to stop and take notice of these roses on my neighbour's garden. There is something magnificent about their last grasp of flower and of life. In some ways I think to see them like this, against the backdrop of autumn, is equally as beautiful as their blooms in the summer. Don't you think?

How was your day? . A beautiful autumnal day to be on the allotment. It was chilly but the sunshine was wonderful and the trees were a glow 🍂 . I spent a happy few hours adding woodchips to my paths. I'm really glad to do this before the winter sets in as it helps a lot with the heavy rains. Also I love how adding fresh woodchips to the path makes everything instantly look tidy! . We have a local tree surgeon who provides us with lots of woodchips throughout the year. It's a fantastic resource. If you haven't already, is recommend ringing around to see if your local tree surgeon will do the same. . Right, I'm off to make some parsnip soup. . . . . . #allotmentuk #allotmentsofinstagram #autumn #gardenersofig #aseasonalshift #growwhatyoulove #ilovegardening #ediblegarden #thehappygardeninglife #gardenersofinstagram #gardenlover #instagardeners #growsomethinggreen #gardenlove #allotment #plantlove #huerto #growyourown #mygarden #growyourownfood #organicgardening

It hasn't quite worked out with the Brussels sprouts. I mean there are sprouts but the plants are not as big as I would have liked and there's not that many sprouts on the plant. A timing issue this year. I lost the first batch of seedlings and it put me back. I knew that I would be pushing it when I resowed them but that's really part of gardening isn't it? You learn by doing. Next year I'll have this experience to adjust my timings. It's like one big ongoing game 😊🌱 . . . . . #sprouts #greenthumb #growwhatyoueat #eatwhatyougrow #growyourfood #veggiegarden #kitchengarden #ediblegarden #gardenphotography #greenfingers #gardenersofinstagram #horticulture #growsomethinggreen #growfood #gardenphotography #aseasonalyear #growsomething #growfoodnotlawns #allotment #mybackyard #backyardgardening #vegtablegarden #allotmentlife #huerto #gardening #allotmentlove

A visit to the plot on a wet and cold day. Not much doing today. The compost bin is full of the seasons flowers and summer crops gone passed their best. The tunnel is holding the salads. Tomorrow is a fine day and I'm hoping to get on top of some clearing and some preparation for next year. The leaves on the trees seem to have final turned this week. Pity the sun wasn't out because then their golden display is at it's best. Maybe I'll snap that tomorrow. Have you managed to get outside and into the garden today? . . . . . #allotmentuk #allotmentsofinstagram #autumn #gardenersofig #polytunnel #aseasonalshift #growwhatyoulove #ilovegardening #ediblegarden #thehappygardeninglife #gardenersofinstagram #gardenlover #instagardeners #growsomethinggreen #gardenlove #allotment #plantlove #huerto #growyourown #mygarden #growyourownfood #organicgardening

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