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Monthly Archives: March 2013
Parsnip radicle update
I just thought that I would give you a quick update on how the parsnip seeds are doing after I set them up to germinate. I have had great success with the Gladiator and Tender and True varieties but the White … Continue reading
Posted in Allotment
Tagged Allotment, Germination, gladiator, Parsnip, parsnips, Plant, radicle, root, Root vegetables, roots, Seed, seeds, tender and true, white spear
5 Comments
Spot light on……Parsnips
Parsnips are a member of the cow parsley family that include carrots, dill, parsley and fennel and they are one of my favourite root vegetables of all. They come a very close second, in my opinion to carrots. Roasted parsnips with a … Continue reading
Posted in Spot light on......
Tagged allotment-diary, canker, carrot root fly, carrots, cow parsley family, exhibition parsnips, febbel, Germination, growing season, parsley, Parsnip, parsnips, peter glazebrook, plastic pipe, prechitting, prize winning vegetable, radicle, Seed, sow, tap root, winter vegetable
18 Comments
Why so many loo rolls?
Some of my friends and family have been asking what on earth I do with all of the toilet cardboard rolls that they have been collecting for me over the last few weeks. I thought I would just show you … Continue reading
Posted in Allotment
Tagged Allotment, beans, biodegradable, container plants, French beans, Home and Garden, onion sets, peas, runner beans, Sowing, Sweet corn, vegetable
12 Comments
Funny funghi – Part 2
The allotment site where my plot is situated, in all honesty, is not one of the tidiest places to look at; not unless you are looking at my plot! Nature still however, gives us something to appreciate and look at … Continue reading
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Fighting for space!
There‘s a new seed sowing phenomenon gracing our gardening stores in the form of seed tape and seed discs or mats. Now I know that these are not completely new ideas as seedtape has been available for a while now, but … Continue reading
Posted in Allotment, Seeds
Tagged Allotment, container plants, garden, Germination, hanging baskets, Plant, plant spacing, plants, Seed, sow, Sowing, thinning plants, transplanting, Transplants, vegetable
8 Comments
Recycling title goes to ……?
Now as you may be aware, I love recycling unwanted material and have many ideas for how to use various items on my plot. I was proud of the way how I could turn an unwanted piece of rubbish into … Continue reading
Posted in Allotment, recycle
Tagged Allotment, Environment, Home and Garden, Recycling, Waste management
9 Comments
Fantastic Flowers
After the cold and dark winter that we have had, nature surprises us with signs that spring is truly on its’ way. These Primula have been growing happily in the garden at the side of my house, and most times … Continue reading
More recycled items!
While I’m on my recycling trip at the moment, can anybody think of any ideas for what I could use these for? My husband bought it home from work for me as its original use was the spool for some … Continue reading
The Wonders of Recycling
My husband often wonders what goes on in my head when I look at a discarded piece of other people’s rubbish that is destined for landfill. But I’m thinking “oooh – how can I use that at my allotment?” One of … Continue reading
Posted in Allotment, recycle
Tagged Allotments, bean frame, beans, cold frame, environmesh, Gardens, Local Nature Reserve, netting, peas, plant protection, raised bed garden, Recycling
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