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By Jane Moore in
Grow & eat
Spring is in the air, and plants are beginning to shake off their winter dormancy. The birds and bees are making a cautious appearance, along with my fellow allotmenteers. Continue reading...
By Jane Moore in
Grow & eat
It feels like spring is on its way down here in the balmy southern slopes of Bath. Continue reading...
By Jane Moore in
Allotments
At this time of year, gardeners and plot holders take advantage of any dry, sunny weather to improve the soil and get their beds ready for planting. Continue reading...
By Jane Moore in
Allotments
If you ask me, there's very little that beats home-grown potatoes from the plot. They're so easy to grow... and produce an abundance of lovely spuds throughout the season. Continue reading...
By Jane Moore in
Allotments
We're having a grim January, with rain, rain and more rain and the plot is something of a quagmire. Continue reading...
By Jane Moore in
Allotments
I'm convinced it wasn't brambles surrounding the castle where Sleeping Beauty slept, but gooseberry bushes. Continue reading...
By Jane Moore in
Allotments
In January and February I like to get all my seed and plant orders underway as it's usually the perfect weather to stay indoors. Continue reading...
By Jane Moore in
Grow & eat
I really love Christmas - it's the only thing that cheers up winter for me (except snowdrops - they give me something to smile about in February). Continue reading...
By Jane Moore in
Allotments
Our cold frame performed superbly this season, providing us with a late crop of chillies and a couple of pak choi. Continue reading...
By Jane Moore in
Allotments
After a seemingly endless period of dismal drear, we finally made it to the plot on a cold, crisp frosty day... woolly hat and socks were de rigueur. Continue reading...
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