Still the best of sunny April days and now, with frost-free nights, it is time to start planting and sowing. The young broad bean plants – variety ‘Aquadulce Claudia’ – […]
We are having brilliantly sunny days at the moment but with such cold nights (with several degrees of frost) there is no point in doing any seed sowing. And that […]
Another week with ideal spring weather. The first of the potatoes, variety Arran Pilot, were planted into trenches dug a spade’s depth, with compost and leaf mould mixed in at the […]
Some lovely sunny days this week as work continued on basic maintenance with putting in new posts for the soft fruit where the willow windbreak was taken down. Other work […]
The good weather is continuing and with the sun warming up the soil, it is time to start planting. This week the onion sets – variety ‘Red Baron’ – and […]
The days are still cold but we have plenty to do. Last week part of the willow windbreak was taken down since the holding posts had rotted away. We are […]
Back to the allotment and it is very cold, but we have plenty to do to keep us moving and warm. We are working to the latest Covid-19 guidelines and […]
This is the last Allotment blog of the year before we take a winter break. Even at this time of the year there is always something to be done -especially […]
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. […]
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 […]
