Author Archives: james

Things are starting to grow

It’s summer on the allotment, things are finally starting to grow now there’s been some rain. Not all the growing things are wanted, however. Continue reading

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Plumbing water butts together

I plumbed all my garden water butts together using PEX pipe and fittings to make using the water in them easier. Continue reading

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What Lurks in the Long Grass?

This time I tackle the long grass that’s growing amongst the fruit bushes using my new toy! Continue reading

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The Greenhouse…

I tackle The Greenhouse on my plot. A weed infested aluminium frame full of broken glass… I need to turn it into somewhere to grow my tomatoes. Continue reading

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Seed Planting

Last year I farted about trying to start seeds early in pots at home. It never seemed that successful and involved more farting about hardening the plants off to the outdoor elements. So this year I just waited until the … Continue reading

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Jungle Clearance

Due to the weather being quite rubbish I didn’t get over to the allotment much in the past month. And it seems things are now starting to grow! A lot! Continue reading

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Planting Fruit Bushes

Poundland sells cheap fruit bushes, and if you pick the ones with leaves on, they tend to grow fairly well and make a nice hedge type thing. If you pick the ones with no leaves on… they’re dead, you’re buying a dead plant… They’re also not a pound each, but never mind. Continue reading

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Making a Basic Raised Planter

I set up a simple raised planter to make part of my garden more useful. Continue reading

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Preparing for Spring

It’s been pretty windy here again, so I went to the plot to see if the shed had tried to escape again… Continue reading

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Hoarding water for the summer

I add yet another water butt to my garden ready for summer, and attempt to make the lawn less muddy. Continue reading

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