Archive for March, 2010
Getting into shape.
4 days hard graft last weekend and another two this one has got my plot starting to look like it’s on the way to being ready for planting.
March 28, 2010
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Tags: Polytunnel, water butt · Posted in: Construction, General
Blackcurrant wine – Ribena turbo :)
My enthusiasm for home growing and other stuff of a similar ilk seems to be spreading in the office. One of the lads has veg growing on a small scale at home, so I’m encouraging him to do a bit more. A couple of days ago, I got to talking about home brewing and have […]
March 25, 2010
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Tags: blackcurrant, ribena, wine · Posted in: Home Brewing
9 hours of hard graft.
Got up early this morning, had a leisurely breakfast, then headed down to the plot about 9. We have a strip of land at the end of plot rows, about 10 feet deep, which is being kept clear to allow car parking. The one at the end of my strip has had the odd bit […]
March 18, 2010
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Tags: Polytunnel, Shed · Posted in: Construction, Polytunnel, Shed
4 days of freedom.
Today was hard work. By 10am, I had that “I’m off soon, so I’ve switched off already” feeling at work and the day just dragged. The one and only good thing was that being there gave me an opportunity to pick up some more pallets to bring home.
March 17, 2010
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Tags: pallets, Polytunnel, Shed · Posted in: Composting, Construction, Shed
The big build up.
Another great day today. Had to work, but the weather was great and every time I got the chance to go outside, I didn’t want to go back in again. I’m also starting to feel like I don’t want to be at work as it’s time wasted when I could be on my plot.
March 16, 2010
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Tags: compost heap, pallets, Polytunnel, Shed · Posted in: Composting, Construction, General, Shed
New allotment – Day 1
Worked myself into a right state yesterday with the frustration of not being able to get onto the plot. Spent most of the day stomping around angrily cursing about the allotment company secretary not having called me back to arrange a time to meet so he could show me around. Realised during the evening that […]
March 14, 2010
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Tags: comfrey, new plot, peas · Posted in: General, Seeds, Vegetables, Wildlife
Growing frustration
Still not onto my plot and my stress level is beginning to rise as a result. The weather has definitely broken and I’m beginning to get more than a little nervous that the weeds on the plot will have had a major head start by the time I get to turn my first spade full […]
March 6, 2010
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Tags: new plot, Seeds, sweet potato · Posted in: General, Seeds
Beeing good.
I don’t know what it is about bees, but their plight really bothers me.
March 1, 2010
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Tags: bees · Posted in: Wildlife
