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a whole new bed
Yahoo! The big guy built a new raised bed frame for a new salad / greens bed. This used the solid wood planks we found in the rubbish on the street yesterday. We still have to fill it with soil … Continue reading
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signs of spring – despite the apocalypse!
In spite of the coronavirus apocalypse that’s hit Europe and London, life is full of bustle and buzz on the allotment. Went up this weekend and we kept our distance, but the place was eerily empty, with only four … Continue reading
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..thinking of stawberries & salad….
Doesn’t it just blow your mind that all the fruit you eat – including tomatoes & aubergines & pumpkins & onions & cherries and everything in between… it all starts with a flower. A simple little flower. That turns into the … Continue reading
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shed update & future strawberries
Sunday was a bit chillier. Despite wanting a bit of a chilled out weekend the big dude woke up and wanted nothing other than to carry on with the shed. It now has all upper frame connections. Amazingly level but … Continue reading
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signs of coming summer
This morning was warm and sunny. We opened all the windows in the flat before we left to visit the allotment. The big guy was keen to make a start at framing the walls on the shack. He got four … Continue reading
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the sun warms the skin
We woke up to a very sunny Sunday morning. And headed out to the plot after a breakfast smoothie. The great gardening Malink wanted to lay down a few of the new paving stones and carry on preparations for the … Continue reading
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planting season’s started
We went with Mick to Homebase and picked up four more paving stones and stud lumber for building the walls of the eventual shed. (Infinite thanks to Mick for all his help! The parking arrangements were down to the last … Continue reading
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St Patrick’s Day – painted green!
The big dude got up this morning went to the allotment plot to slap another quick coat of preserver onto the wood shed platform. It’s all coming together. This is the side view, taken from the top terrace level. … Continue reading
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Mid-March: Cold, Grey, Windy & Wet
It’s relatively awful outside these days – high winds, chilly, with leaden grey skies and the constant threat of rain. Despite it all we set out en bicyclette and paid the rose cuttings a visit. They’re doing fine so far as … Continue reading
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Marching on…
Work on the shack continues apace. On Saturday afternoon (9 March 2019) Mick helped us by driving to B&Q to buy the plywood. We had it cut in the store, which is a fantastic service, but otherwise the shop was … Continue reading
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