Looking back at a unique year There’s no escaping the fact that summer is now over and we are, meterologically, astronomically and weather-wise, firmly into autumn. As I’m writing this the rain […]
Veg growing and harvesting as the season turns
Allotment veg: growing and cropping
My allotment plot in July 2020 It’s been a pretty good growing year all things considered. Just as drought was starting to become a real problem in sunny May, the weather changed […]
Allotment planting progress – letting the children leave home….
Surreal spring The problem with writing a blog about the allotment is that if I spend too much time growing the plants and going down to the allotment to plant them, I […]
Young plants – growing up and moving on
Warm weather and sunshine have helped seedlings to grow fast into young plants. As we reach the start of May, what are the next steps and how do we know whether the […]
Home grown vegetables. Tips and hints to get you started.
There’s nothing like empty supermarket shelves for making you feel like growing your own vegetables, so if you’ve suddenly decided it’s a good idea here’s a shortlist of some of the most […]
