Monthly Archives: July 2018

blazing July – Hot and Dry

Posted on July 28, 2018 by smallPaws

July 2018 has been hot – no rain to speak of and temperatures in high 20s and early 30s every single day.  Scorching.  Blazing hot.  Wow. We’ve had some good evenings at the allotment – just spot checking on the … Continue reading →

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a day for Dianthus

Posted on July 7, 2018 by smallPaws

Saturday 7 July.  Scorching.  Over 30 degrees in London.  High 20s in the shade.   Whewf! There’s a few puffy white clouds in the sky, story-book styled, but for the most it’s relentless, pounding, pure shining sun.  So up to … Continue reading →

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June round-up

Posted on July 1, 2018 by smallPaws

June 2018 – where did it go?  We were so busy in June that I write this retrospectively, from the vantage of the end of the first week of July.  Much was accomplished… The large compost bin on the top … Continue reading →

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