Tag Archives: Digging

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

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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

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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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Welcome to the frozen North

It’s a bit cold now, and I’ve not been to the allotment for a few weeks. I’m only here now because the food waste bins are full and starting to smell nasty. The recent frost has killed all the weak … Continue reading

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Mr Rotavator

I buy and try a no-name brand Chinese rotavator from Amazon and try it on my allotment… Continue reading

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