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Most of the allotment is dormant at the moment but the Broad Beans sown early autumn are doing well as are the Sweet Peas, Onions and Garlic. Quite pleased with progress as this is the first time I've grown crops over the winter. We also still have potatoes in the ground which, so far, haven't been … [Read more...]
A photographic diary of the progress on our Allotment in Knotty Ash, Liverpool. 1st February 2012 - most of the allotment is dormant at the moment but the Broad Beans sown early autumn are doing well as are the Sweet Peas, Onions and Garlic. Quite pleased with progress as this is the first time … [Read more...]
Everything at the allotment is doing well except for by brussels sprouts seedlings. This is the second lot which has withered and failed so I think I am going to give up on them for this year. I will buy some plug plants to put in later in the month. I finished the caging for the main bed so sowed … [Read more...]
Spent a few hours at the allotment yesterday with Allan and managed to complete one of the fruit cages and painted half of the shed. Allan also cut and fitted the plastic panels in the greenhouse door and I planted our Walnut tree, a couple of gooseberries and some strawberries. It is beginning to … [Read more...]
I have finally placed my order for the allotment Rhubarb, we have chosen Rhubarb Stockbridge Arrow from Mr Fothergills. Rhubarb Stockbridge Arrow got its name from the arrow head shaped leaves. The stalks are a deep red colour and can reach 60cm long when forced, attractive enough even for the … [Read more...]
Wild goings on at the allotment! Went to check on things on the allotment earlier and found that the wind had thrown things around. The cloches were at the other end of the allotment and some garlic plants had been lifted (I suspect that was the pidgeons) but the wierd thing was that one ended up … [Read more...]
Finally we have our shed. We bought our shed from Garden Buildings Direct, there were a few problems with delivery but it arrived eventually and we put it away safely until Allan could get a day off work This just happened to be one of the coldest days we've ever had in Liverpool! So cold that the … [Read more...]
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