Category Archives: Allotment

In the beginning

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Jo

I took on my allotment just over two years ago now.  Alas summer 2014 and 2015 were not kind to me in terms of having time to spend on the plot. So this is a quick reminder (in advance of … Continue reading →

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Weekend plans

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Jo

So it’s a ovely day in London with sunshine streaming in through the window – alas I;m at work (for at least another hour) and not in the garden elbows deep in planting out some stocks and primroses. Weekend (gardening!) … Continue reading →

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New year, new plans!

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Jo

An inauspicious start to the year – 3 days on the couch with the cold from hell – has at least given me thinking time for what I want to achieve in 2016. And it’s all about health, consumption (or … Continue reading →

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Planting rhubarb and flowers

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Jo

In between the apparently endless deluges of rain we have had a few fine days and today was one. So back down to the allotment with a giant amount of Things To Do some of which you can see below: … Continue reading →

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Allotment ground preparation

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Jo

A fairly sunny and, once you started working, warm day meant an afternoon at the allotment for a day dedicated to ground preparation.  Chance to see how the area I dug over before Xmas had held up against all the … Continue reading →

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