Overview of the week Almost no time spent on the allotments this week as the weather’s not been great and any good time has been spent hiking. I did however manage a couple of quick stops to harvest, so that’s a total time spent of 3 hours. I also managed...
Overview of the week I spent half a day on the allotment this week, mostly planting and then two other visits for harvesting. The big news though is that harvests are still strong, it’s been colder than usual, but I’ve managed to finish planting all of my spare plants. In...
Overview of the week I’ve been on holiday for most of the week, back just in time to do today’s harvest, so basically the allotments have been left to their own devices. Fortunately the weather was fairly mild for most of the week, so I just left everything vented and...
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...
How much time have I spent on the allotments? The allotments are in fairly good shape now for winter, so we’ve not had too much to do, but the weather’s been quite nice and my blistered feet mean I’ve not had much opportunity for exercise, so pottering around the allotments...
How much time have I spent on the allotments? I’ve been away on holiday for a week, visiting the New Scientist Live conference in London and spending a few days with two of my daughters and their partners. As a result there’s been a bit less allotment activity than usual...
How much time have I spent on the allotments? Lots of time on the allotment this week as I cleared and replanted the whole of the polytunnel and quite a few cold-frame beds as well, we also did a good harvest, Debbie rehung her shed door and I put new...