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Fruit Blossom on Plot and at home.

Whilst on plot this week, it was lovely to see that some of the Fruit Trees and Bushes are in flower now. The Gooseberry bushes have their delicate blossom, as did the White Currant Bush (the other ty… more →

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Fruit Blossom on Plot and at home. — 6 comments

samsallotment wrote 4 weeks ago: Whilst on plot this week, it was lovely to see that some of the Fruit Trees and Bushes are in flower … more →

Tags: Container Gardening, Fruit Trees, Fruit, Allotment, Strawberries, Pear Tree, Currants, gooseberry bushes, alpine strawberries

April Sowing's direct to plot — 2 comments

samsallotment wrote 1 month ago: With the Kid’s back to school and the weather finally warm enough, I have spent a couple of af … more →

Tags: flowers from seed, british wildlife, Root Vegetables, Garlic and Onions, Allotment, Parsnips, Rhubarb, Garlic, Peas

Easter Flower Sowings and Windowsill growing Update — 8 comments

samsallotment wrote 1 month ago: The bit of sunshine that came with our Easter weekend gave me the courage to make some sowings for t … more →

Tags: Windowsill Growing, Companion planting, mini greenhouse, Chilli's and Peppers, flowers from seed, Tomatoes, Potatoes, Allotment, Parsnips

Jobs done on plot with an Audience! — 6 comments

samsallotment wrote 3 months ago: Free Mulch Free Pots My mini rustic wall An Audience Rhubarb Warming the soil with Chloches Spring G … more →

Tags: Chilli's and Peppers, Fruit, pickling, Garlic and Onions, Allotment, Rhubarb, Garlic, Strawberries, Soft fruit

And Sow it begins... — 4 comments

samsallotment wrote 4 months ago: I really felt that I had made a start this week when I got to sow the first lot of seeds for the yea … more →

Tags: Windowsill Growing, Chilli's and Peppers, Fruit, gooseberry bushes, Leeks, pruning

Salsify, Stumpy Carrots and Mega-root Parsnips — 2 comments

samsallotment wrote 4 months ago: The Weatherman threatened Snow for the South East this weekend, (although it hasn’t materialis … more →

Tags: Root Vegetables, Salads, Allotment, Parsnips, Rhubarb, Onions, Garlic, Carrots, gooseberry bushes

December : A Hoar Frost and Bad Luck Broccoli — 6 comments

samsallotment wrote 5 months ago: Wow! Yesterday morning, woke up to a winter wonderland! My daughter thought Jack Frost had been work … more →

Tags: woods, british wildlife, Brassicas, Allotment, sprouting broccoli, hoar frost, Trees

November: A time for Pickling, planting garlic and enjoying Allotment soup — 3 comments

samsallotment wrote 6 months ago: It seems like quite a while since I have had something allotment related to blog about. October was … more →

Tags: Brassicas, Chilli's and Peppers, leafy vegetables, pickling, Root Vegetables, stem vegetables, Allotment, broccoli, BUTTERNUT SQUASH

October - What's growing on plot? — 6 comments

samsallotment wrote 7 months ago: Thought I would have a good look around the plots today and have a look at what’s still growin … more →

Tags: Companion planting, flowers from seed, Brassicas, Salads, Fruit, Allotment, Parsnips, Garlic, Peas

Picked my Pumpkins

samsallotment wrote 7 months ago: As the weather has turned a bit nippy, I thought that I would pick my pumpkins and stow them away in … more →

Tags: cucurbits, Allotment, pumpkins, Halloween pumpkins

September on the allotment - Parakeets and Seed Saving — 2 comments

samsallotment wrote 8 months ago: This slideshow requires JavaScript. The good thing about the allotment is that there is something di … more →

Tags: Companion planting, flowers from seed, cucurbits, Brassicas, Allotment, Parsnips, marigolds, sweet peas, runner beans

Whose been eating my Sweetcorn? — 3 comments

samsallotment wrote 8 months ago: This slideshow requires JavaScript. Last year I tried to grow some sweetcorn in a tub at home that I … more →

Tags: Brassicas, Chilli's and Peppers, Container Gardening, Cucumbers, cucurbits, flowers from seed, garden flowers, herb garden, leafy vegetables

August on the Allotment - Sunflowers, Runner Beans and way too many Courgettes!

samsallotment wrote 9 months ago: Summertime on the allotment is the most enjoyable time for me. The light evening’s mean that w … more →

Tags: legumes, cucurbits, Sweetcorn, Cucumbers, Allotment, Onions, Bees, flowers from seed, sweet peas

Welcome to the Jungle! — 1 comment

samsallotment wrote 10 months ago: OMG! Today’s visit to the allotment was not the joyful event that I had anticipated. The weeds … more →

Tags: Tomatoes, Potatoes, Companion planting, Allotment, Onions, marigolds, flowers from seed, blight

July - Whats growing on plot and at home

samsallotment wrote 10 months ago: I must admit I have not done any real work on plot for a couple of weeks now. When I pop down there … more →

Tags: Container Gardening, herb garden, Companion planting, Chilli's and Peppers, flowers from seed, legumes, Salads, Fruit, Allotment

Harvest time

samsallotment wrote 11 months ago: This slideshow requires JavaScript. Picked lots of stuff up plot today. Including a head of Calabres … more →

Tags: Companion planting, flowers from seed, Root Vegetables, Brassicas, Salads, Allotment, Garlic, broccoli, Strawberries

Strawberries!

samsallotment wrote 11 months ago: Popped down to the allotment today and picked lots of Strawberries and a few Raspberries. The Strawb … more →

Tags: Fruit, Allotment, cape gooseberry, Strawberries

Casualties on the allotment!

samsallotment wrote 11 months ago: I am sad to report that the ‘Emir’ Melons did not make it planted out in cold frames on … more →

Tags: cucurbits, Salads, Fruit, Cucumbers, Allotment, Strawberries, growing melons

June Growing, On Plot and at home — 2 comments

samsallotment wrote 11 months ago: This slideshow requires JavaScript. We saw a rainy start to June this month, but I have still manage … more →

Tags: Container Gardening, herb garden, Companion planting, flowers from seed, Root Vegetables, Tomatoes, Brassicas, Salads, Fruit


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