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Category Archives: What to do this month
What to do in April – 2
First of all let me apologise for the late posting of this guide. Due to the British summertime springing on us last week, I have been making the most of the additional sunlight hours and spent more time within my … Continue reading
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Tagged Allotment, broccoli, Brussels sprout, cabbage, calabrese, cauliflower, Chilli, compost, fruit, garden, Garlic, Green bean, Harden, Jerusalem artichoke, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, Plant, plants, potato, potatoes, Seed, seeds, Shallot, shallots, sow, Sowing, turnips, vegetable, winter squash
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What to do in March – 2
I get excited when I see the 1st March approach on my calendar because for me that brings about the start of seed sowing. The beginning of the month seed sowing depends a lot on the weather that we are experiencing, … Continue reading
What to do in February – 2
This time last year I wrote a post to remind me on what needed to be done on the allotment or garden this month. This is a guide to help me organize what needs to be done. More of a … Continue reading
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Tagged Allotment, brassicas, Brussels sprout, calabrese, Chilli, Garlic, protection, seeds, shallots, Sowing, spring
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What to do now in January – 2
Although this post was written almost a year to the day, the jobs to do are still relevant so I felt that I would repost for the benefit of new veg growers. Funny how after reading the first what to … Continue reading
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What to do in October
I have started to feel a little sad knowing that the growing season has started to come to an end. There are plenty of jobs that I can still do on the plot but these are not as exciting as … Continue reading
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Tagged Bean, Brassica, Chinese Cabbage, Harvest, lettuce, Plant
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What to do in August.
I spend most of my time now harvesting the produce that we have tended to for the past few months (hence the late blog post). I have to be very imaginative to include the fresh fruit and vegetables into our everyday … Continue reading
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Tagged brassicas, cabbage, calabrese, chilli plants, Chinese Cabbage, compost, Courgette, Garlic, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, ripening tomatoes, seeds, winter vegetable
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What to do in July
This is an exciting time of the year for me as I get to harvest all of the produce that I have tended for the past months. My homeward journey back from my allotment always includes bags full of fresh produce. … Continue reading
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Tagged Allotment, broccoli, Brussels sprout, cabbage, calabrese, cauliflower, Chilli, compost, fruit, garden, Garlic, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, pak choi, Plant, plants, potato, potatoes, Seed, seeds, shallots, sow, Sowing, Summer squash, sweetcorn, turnips, vegetable, winter brassica, winter salads
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What to do in June
Now that the risk of frost has passed many gardeners are pleased that the growing season can finally get under way. Don’t be too hasty storing away the frost protection just yet though as here in the UK it is … Continue reading
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Tagged Allotment, blight, broccoli, Brussels sprout, cabbage, calabrese, cauliflower, Chilli, compost, fruit, garden, Garlic, Green bean, Harden, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, Plant, plants, potato, potatoes, Seed, seeds, Shallot, shallots, sow, Sowing, Summer squash, Sweet corn, turnips, vegetable, winter squash
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What to do in May
With 2 May Bank holidays here in the UK I should be grateful for the extra days that I can spend at my plot. Luckily though for me, I have a few short, well deserved breaks booked that coincide with … Continue reading
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Tagged Allotment, broccoli, Brussels sprout, cabbage, calabrese, cauliflower, Chilli, compost, fruit, garden, Garlic, Green bean, Harden, Jerusalem artichoke, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, Plant, plants, potato, potatoes, Seed, seeds, Shallot, shallots, sow, Sowing, Summer squash, turnips, vegetable, winter squash
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What to do in April
Ideally, vegetable and fruit growing should be keeping us busy mostly this month but with the cold wintery conditions that we have been experiencing here in the UK, we are so far behind. I wonder whether we will really ever catch … Continue reading
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Tagged Allotment, broccoli, Brussels sprout, cabbage, calabrese, cauliflower, Chilli, compost, fruit, garden, Garlic, Green bean, Harden, Jerusalem artichoke, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, Plant, plants, potato, potatoes, Seed, seeds, Shallot, shallots, sow, Sowing, turnips, vegetable, winter squash
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