Pulling Parsnips and Leeks.
Mild but a bit damp around the edges today, after some heavy rain. Too wet and breezy for a bonfire, so weeding was the day’s main activity. Several beds were […]
Allotment Tales 20th November 2025
Heavy rain prevented play last week. But this Thursday we had freezing conditions. Think our allotment days will be getting shorter as Winter progresses. We stuck around till coffee time, […]
It may be cold and frosty (even some snow) but….
Cast your mind back to 2018! The Caley had just been given special permission from the contractors undertaking the restoration of Saughton to access the park which was not yet open […]
The wind down for winter has begun on the allotment
A glorious, golden day last Thursday (6th)– mild without a breath of wind. This is the season for repairing, storing and tucking the allotment up for bed, though there’s still […]
Slightly damp and chilly on the allotment
Allotment Tales 30-10-2025 A grey day at Bridgend today, and slightly damp and chilly. Autumn has definitely arrived. And so we continued planting autumn onion sets (Autumn Champion) and garlic. [...]
