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Allotment Journal : Monthly update…..

Posted on May 7, 2015 by welovegrowingstuff — 2 Comments

A blaze of blossom. Blackthorn trees, growing on the boundary of Choice Allotments. This has to be my favourite time of year, when nature emerges from it’s winter dormancy and literally bursts into life. We’re rewarded with the most beautiful display of…

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Allotment Journal: Weekly update

Posted on October 24, 2014 by welovegrowingstuff — Leave a comment

The past week or so has been spent getting the plots ready for the winter. There’s been a lot of weeding, strimming, clearing and compost turning. It’s all a bit messy but it’s been rather rewarding. I’ve also been gathering seeds, runner beans,…

Posted in Allotment Journal, Green manure, Leeks, Rhubarb

Allotment Journal: Plot Update. It’s been a fruitful week!

Posted on May 5, 2014 by welovegrowingstuff — Leave a comment

Most of the work we’ve done this week has oddly been to do with fruit. I suppose it’s that time of year, we have given the fruit trees and fruit plants our priority mainly so we can protect the emerging crop. Strawberries The strawberry…

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Growing Rhubarb

Posted on April 25, 2014 by welovegrowingstuff — Leave a comment

Recently we’ve been admiring the rhubarb grown on the other plots and decided that we HAVE to grow some. Saying that, I know absolutely nothing about rhubarb apart from I love it in crumbles, pies and fools. So, I’ve been…

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