Life on a UK allotment
It’s all been a bit hectic the past couple of months so apologies for lack of updates. As I type this it is raining, not heavily but rain has been in short supply this summer. Very short supply! Not complaining Read More …
Apologies for no posts in quite awhile, had a period of ill health and some major upheavals behind the scenes which meant the blog unfortunatley was neglected. I may delve deeper into those things at some point in the future Read More …
It’s been awhile since I last went down to the plot between work and having things on every weekend. Lisa has kept the produce coming and kept on top of the plot on the afternoons after work so its still Read More …
Greenhouse 2 is home to all Tomato plants except the Rambling red stripe and two hanging baskets of Red Tumbler. Two hanging baskets of Yellow Tumbler and one of Jester Tumbler. We then have the following upright varieties – Beefmaster Read More …
Greenhouse 1 is home to the Grape vines, Cucumbers, Sweet and Chilli Peppers, Melons and for a short while the celery seedlings. However a slug & snail incursion destroyed all the celery seedlings and all 3 Melon plants. Had a Read More …
Blueberry’s doing great again, they have not let me down yet. Mixed year with the dwarf container fruit trees, some bearing fruit most not but early days yet. Pears, Apples, Plums and Cherry’s on the way. Still need to reclaim Read More …
Some new additions this year to try. Looking good so far. A Cape Gooseberry, Cucamelon and Electric Daiseys [Show as slideshow] 1234►
Just the one tomato plant in this one, a Rambling Red Stripe variety. Doing well on its own. [Show as slideshow] 1234►
Here we go, plenty of updates to come over the next few weeks as I get on top of things once again! Here’s an update on the Citrus trees in the conservatory. Best year yet last year with the Lemon Read More …
Allotment blog in the process of resurrection! Watch this space…