There has been very little sunshine lately
There has been little sunshine over the past few days and a high pressure system over Russia is causing a cool Easterly air flow over the UK. It is not […]
Pam checks on her own pots!
Having read George’s blog I have just checked my own pots. They are way behind, even though most have been inside the cold greenhouse. I have now brought a few […]
Just when you think all is going well.
If it happens when you are asleep there is little you can do. Last night the gutter overflowed during the heavy downpour we had and washed lots of soil out […]
A cloudy and windy day at the allotment
A cloudy day, and of course the wind was blowing, but not enough to stop us putting up the netting on the fruit cage. The netting is several years old […]
A blustery day
A blustery day here and the pots of bulbs have been moved back into a sheltered corner to try and prevent the opening flowers being bruised and damaged. […]
March is an equinoctial month.
March is an equinoctial month. Windy and calm in equal portions. It has come in like a lion this year with strong damaging winds so the pots of bulbs have been […]
Things are certainly moving on.
Well things are certainly moving on. Peeping Tom and Velocity, two Cyclamineus cultivars are now in flower in the garden and may still be good show blooms by the end […]
A windy and sunny day and at last not too cold on the allotment
With raised beds, we work on a no-dig policy both to preserve the soil structure and save us work but the soil does become compacted over time. With the rotation, […]
