Author Archives: james
Mowing grass by hand
I’ve got a grass problem on my plot, the grass grows better than anything else. It’s a constant battle trying to keep the grass short and has so far caused the end of a petrol mower. I took my battery … Continue reading
What a load of farmyard manure this gardening thing is.
It’s only taken half a year, but my greenhouse is now finally ready for things to be planted in it! It has all its windows, won’t blow away and after a trip to Wickes the ground is now suitable for … Continue reading
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Tagged Beans, Green Manure, Greenhouse, Weeding
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Planting more than food
After getting sent a letter about the state of my plot, I went and read the rules for what I can and cannot do on the land. It turns out I can grow more than food. Flowers are acceptable too. … Continue reading
General Plot Tidying
Now the shed is in a better place I’ve been going around the plot unearthing all sorts of rubbish, items I’d forgotten about and random pieces of broken glass. I’m now piling things up in different parts of the plot … Continue reading
Creating a covered planting area
After moving the shed I was left with a patch of ground that is relatively low in weeds and planned on using it as just another area for growing things. However, after getting rid of the other greenhouse I was … Continue reading
Posted in Planting
Tagged Digging, Greenhouse, Rotavator, Weeding
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Moving the Shed
The shed’s moved finally. The stupid thing is now behind the greenhouse out the way from prying eyes, sticky fingers and the vicious strong winds that try to blow everything away. Making things wind proof is the aim of the … Continue reading
Trying to repair my lawn
Grass at home doesn’t do well, I don’t know whether it’s my inconsistent mowing, the shaded parts of the garden where the grass is, or that the soil is thick and full of heavy clay on a layer of building … Continue reading
Start of year tidying
We’re almost at the last frost of the year, which to me is the actual start of the year when it comes to growing things. Here’s a bit of an update since the last post… So we’re in March, people … Continue reading
Whoops! we upset the council
When you own an allotment there’s rules. The rules are varied, depending on where your plot is, the council owning the site and seemingly the phase of the moon. If you have a plot of your own, some of you … Continue reading
Reap what you sow?
Somehow I’m allowed to buy a scythe off the Internet. Also I don’t cut my legs off with it! Continue reading