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Allotment Update

Okay, I think we’re all in need of an allotment update aren’t we?! Swiss Chard โ€“ middling. Growing but itโ€™s getting a lot of attention from the pigeons. Unwanted attention from my point of view. Asparagus โ€“ good this year … Continue reading

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Rain

This is a photo from half term. I sat on the beach in the sunshine while the children pottered about in the shallows. No one needed a wee or a snack, no one was having a meltdown, no one was … Continue reading

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Mixed bag

June has been a mixed bag for me on the allotment. Crown rot spread through the plots at our site like wild fire. I thought I had hit a new low of gardening ineptitude by managing to kill rhubarb. I … Continue reading

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Dreams of seeds

It has been a week of bright wintery mornings here; beautiful golden sunrises through a fretwork of bare tree branches. My breath comes out in billowy clouds as I clear the windscreen and set off to join my nursing mentor … Continue reading

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Slowly, slowly

You’ll be pleased to know I’ve stopped flapping. Slowly, slowly my heart has caught up with my body. Little by little the jarring exhaustion of constant newness has given way to gentle wonder. Our new house was built in 1932. … Continue reading

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Broad Beans

Some seeds in our garden have completely failed to germinate this year. I’ve not seen hide nor hair of the beetroot, courgettes, or pumpkins. The odd spinach and lettuce has come up but nothing compared to last year. In contrast, … Continue reading

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A blustery day

What a blustery day! I’ve just rescued a duvet cover from the wood at the bottom of the garden. I’ve decided it’s safer to dry it over the bannisters than on the washing line. Autumn is definitely here. Little Owl … Continue reading

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