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Tag Archives: spring
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
Posted in Allotment, What to do this month
Tagged Allotment, brassicas, Brussels sprout, calabrese, Chilli, Garlic, protection, seeds, shallots, Sowing, spring
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Spot light on ……Pumpkins and Squash
Winter squash come in a vast array of sizes, shapes and colours and are relatively easy to grow. They are a member of the curcurbit family that includes cucumber, melon, marrow and courgettes. There a predominately two types of plants – bushes and trailing; both … Continue reading
Posted in Spot light on......
Tagged Allotment, atlantic giant, BBC, butternut, butternut squash, compost, Courgette, crown prince, cucumber, curcurbit, fruit, garden, Gardeners world, hard frost, manure, melon, Monty Don, mulch, onion fly, onion squash, plants, powdery mildew, protection, Pumpkin, seeds, spring, squash vine borer, table queen acorn, vegetable, vertical growing, winter squash
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What I did at the allotment today……..
Ok, if I said that I was busy today that would really be an understatement! Weeding, planting, digging, carrying, lifting…..many active words that my body paid the price for later!!! Firstly, I had a few beds that needed weeding as … Continue reading
Posted in Allotment
Tagged beans, digging, overwintering onions, peas, planting, protection, shallots, spring, Spring bulbs, trench, weeding, winter
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