Overview of the week I’ve been all in on the allotment and garden this week. I’ve got almost everything tidied up, chopped up and weeded and I’m feeling totally on top of everything. That’s the benefit of a few dry days and knowing that I’m going to be away on...
Overview of the week This week has all focused on Jennie and Jon’s wedding – which went very well – and looking after their little boy, before, during and after the wedding. During the seven days we had him he had a bad cold that ran it’s full course,...
How much time have I spent on the allotments? There’s very little to report in this week’s diary, everything is planted except a few shallots and I’ve hardly had any time on the plot, just a few harvests, chopping down the raspberries and fleecing the polytunnel against frosts: a total...
How much time have I spent on the allotments? I’ve been away on a short break this week, enjoying one my old home towns, Kingston Upon Hull, a true regeneration success story, such a beautiful and vibrant place, especially if you stick close to the water-front like I do. As...
After a wet August and September October has been a pleasant surprise. We’ve still had plenty of rain, but it’s been balanced by a reasonable amount of sunshine and I’ve certainly enjoyed plenty of time away from the allotments. The plants have enjoyed the weather too and everything is now...