Tag Archives: Weeding
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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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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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
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
Posted in Growing
Tagged Bindweed, Fruit Bushes, Onions, Weeding
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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
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
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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Tagged Digging, Rotavator, Weeding
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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