Chilly days on the Allotment
The days are certainly becoming chillier, but we often have bright dry weather for our stints on the allotment. The broad bean pods are fattening up and are growing well. […]
Unwelcome visitor at the Allotment – the dreaded New Zealand flatworm
The continuing mild and bright days make allotment duties very pleasant. It is good to have visits from the male pheasant in all his autumn glory – though we make […]
Another week on the allotment
Sunny and mild days this week on the allotment. The yellowing leaves were removed from the brassicas and the ground round about, as leaving them on the ground gives a […]
Caley Online Talk – 1st December 2020
Join us for our next online talk on Tuesday 1st December @ 7.30pm Feelgood Factor in a Flowerpot: Therapeutic Gardening and the work of Trellis – Fiona Thackeray An overview […]
Autumn Bulbs
Many bulbs come from countries with hot, dry summers so they either flower in spring as winter snow melts or in autumn when rain starts them back into growth. Several […]
Broad Beans for Christmas – we hope!
And we have broad bean pods! The plants were bought in were planted in the middle of September, already showing some flowers. They were an experiment, in the hope of […]
Apple question time.
Today we feature a few of the questions raised by members about apples. Question 1: Is this friend or foe. This is the caterpillar of a Grey Dagger Moth […]
