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 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. [...]
A sharp edge to the day and lots of Autumnal birdsongs – seems the robins are preparing for Winter, as are we. Shed 1 was cleared – contents splayed over […]
Whether it’s your first time or your fiftieth, we’d love to see you there. The Caley and FEDAGA summer show is back at Saughton Park, and we can’t wait to […]
Allotment Tales 14-08-2025 Another day of building heat, following two scorchers. The ground is very dry, so lots of watering today. Green manure sown a fortnight ago has already come […]
Allotment Tales 07-08-2025 The rain came and went early today. Though a little overcast, our timing was perfect for basking in the sun at lunchtime – on our very original […]
Allotment Tales 31-07-2025 Mild and overcast, but a nice temperature for working. Our lovely strawberries are finished, so time to remove old leaves and straw for another year. Looking ahead […]
Allotment Tales 24-07-25 Muggy and cloudy today. Lots of weeding amongst the peas, parsnips and cabbages and along paths. Self-sown poppies and spires of rosebay willow herb have looked beautiful [...]
Allotment Tales 26-06-2025 After a very wet night, today turned out mild with intermittent showers. On arrival, we were rewarded with a beautiful bed of bright red and black poppies. […]
