As Always, Plans Gone to Pot!
What I'd planned to do before the new greenhouse blew down and what I'm planning now.
Yearly Archives: 2019
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Greenhouse, Wind & What Lies Ahead
After losing the new greenhouse, what to do next? Looking at a hurricane proof polytunnel in the Shetlands - a very windy place.
Disaster Strikes New Greenhouse
Storm Hannah arrived in the early hours of Saturday and my new greenhouse is destroyed.
New Greenhouse Finished (Almost!)
The new greenhouse is basically finished, only 3 months behind schedule. Very pleased, all the same.
Should Greenhouses be Banned on Allotments?
Should we ban the use of glass on allotments in case somebody cuts themselves? Is it a sensible precaution or nanny-state culture gone mad?
Growing Questions & Answers 1 April 2019
Responding to visitors' questions on a wide range of topics.
More Greenhouse Progress – Dead Sheep Only Sleeping!
A bit more progress on the greenhouse build although strong winds nearly disassembled it! And the dead sheep that came back to life.
Progress Building the New Greenhouse
The new greenhouse construction is progressing albeit two steps forward and one step back.
How Much Equipment is Enough?
Considering my propagators and other equipment. How much is enough? Do I have too much?
Hierarchy of Ecological Badness
Thinking about the ecological cost of importing our food versus growing out of season at home. Is it really cheaper to import from Spain?
Busy on the Plot, Shed and Polytunnel
It's the busy time of year and don't I know it! Inside, Outside and in the Polytunnel it's all go. Plus the great worm exodus.
How Long Will My Jam Keep For?
We're always been asked how long things will keep. Well, the official answer differs from the true.
New Bed, Planting Up, Worms
New vegetable bed finished, planting the new decorative bed, lots of earthworms now as the soil improves.
Preparing the Polytunnel
Preparing the polytunnel for sweetcorn, planting potatoes and strawberry runners. My favourite fruit!
Master Garlic Grower Shares How he Grows Garlic
Stewart Jones, a keen garlic grower from Mansfield Woodhouse, shares how he grows his garlic crop on his plot on the Kingsley Allotment site.
Preparing the New Bed & in The Potting Shed
We've had some shocking weather but I have at least made a good start on the new no-dig bed and nearly kept up with the sowing plan in the potting shed.
Growing Questions & Answers March 2019
A selection of questions I've been asked about growing and gardening. Hopefully the answers will help a wider audience.
Spell of Glorious Weather Catch Up
3 days of great weather lets us get some of the outside jobs sorted. Sowing beans, planting garlic and putting the grandson to work.
Heeling in the Leeks
By heeling leeks in, they'll effectively store in good condition for another couple of weeks at least - stopping them bolting and freeing up bed space.
Bay Tree Looking Ill – What to do?
my bay tree which is looking rather sparse for leaves. Could you give me any guidance on how to encourage thicker growth?
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