Merry Tiller to the Rescue, Pigeon Problems
Shouting at pigeons because I lack killer instinct even when they are caught eating my brassicas and the Merry Tiller to the rescue next door.
Yearly Archives: 2006
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Celljump AS Financial Problems and Weeding
The mantis problem resolved easily is the good news and the Alicante trip was a disaster the bad news. Weeding plot 29 and natural pest control team at work.
Allotment Competition Update, Onion Problems
Allotment Competition update, tidying up plot 5 and harvesting Japanese onions plus problems with the Mantis and new people on the site
Potato Blight, Allotment Competition Predictions
First potatoes, fighting fungal blight and wondering where all the water went as well as admiring Wistaston's answer to Glastonbury festival. Plus my prediction for the allotment competition.
Allotment Thief, Replacing Runner Beans
Problems on the site, entering the competition and planting beans in the rain. Plus the frustrations of plans being thwarted by inconsiderate customers.
Weeding and Harvesting the Strawberries
A little weeding followed by harvesting strawberries with three little helpers.
Garden Centre in France and French Allotments
An away day in France with a quick tour of the French DIY store Leroy Merlin who seem to take gardening a bit more seriously than our stores.
Growing Cauliflowers Re-visited
If at first you don?t succeed, sow some more cauliflowers. A visit to a posh garden centre and sorting the greenhouse.
Comfrey Feeding Tomatoes and Cauliflower Problems
Catching up when the day cooled down and wondering if tis is going to be a bumper year or a disaster year on the allotment.
Onions, Brassicas and the Allotment Shop
Moaning about London, cloches back to the shed and special offers in the allotment shop,
Onions, Potatoes and Organic or Chemical Control
Self sufficient in potatoes but threats on the horizon. The onions force me into a choice I?m not happy with although I think it was the best option and the Merry Tiller helps out again
Allotment Plots Status Reports
A good weekend on the plot so starting to catch up but a mysterious blight on some onions is concerning me. A quick status check on the plot, taking stock
Compost, Comfrey and Cauliflowers
Featuring my new addition to the culinary repertoire, baby cauliflower. 5 to the portion. Cut down the rest of the comfrey and planting out more brassicas, which I hope will do better.
Grass Snake on the Plot and re-sowing French and Runner Beans
Son of Sid in the compost heap and the two man tent cloche is up. At least the comfrey is doing well so the major cut begins. Concerns over the onions as some are having problems.
Parsnips, Carrots and Salsify plus One of Those Days
If it can go wrong, it will and today was the day for it. From computers to runner beans, nothing seems to be going according to plan. Running so far behind, I wonder if I will catch up at all.
Super Cloche and Fettling the Greenhouse
This weekend there is bad news on the cauliflowers, a plot inspection from my gardening guru and fettling (from the Middle English fet len ? to make ready) the part for the greenhouse. Plus the super cloche bargain buy.
Busy on the plot with Broad Beans, Sweetcorn and More
Transporting plants from home to plot and trying to rescue the sweetcorn. Plot five attempts to emulate a paddy field, which hampers planting further
Wet Weather – Allotment Paddy Field
Between the rain and the plague, the allotment is getting pretty neglected. The list of things to do grows longer but it is like a marsh on the site.
In the Potting Shed Moving Plants Along
An evening in the potting shed, moving the brassicas on and the tomatoes into my large bargain pots. A deluge from the skies as the radio talks of drought orders and my sovereign cold remedy.
Planting Sweetcorn and Cauliflowers, In the Greenhouse
Everything is rushing along to catch up from the slow start this year and I'm trying to keep pace. Started planting out the sweetcorn as well
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