As an avid lover of Blenheim Palace, an annual Privilege Pass holder and allotment enthusiast, the Blenheim Palace Flower Show has been on my calendar since the dates were released. I must admit the show couldn't of come at better timing for myself; a perfect distraction to put a smile on my face, get me … Continue reading Blenheim Palace Flower Show
It has been another very busy and sunny weekend at No.27, the weeds are growing as quick as the plants, if not quicker, popping up everywhere. I can really feel the pace of the allotment and the number of jobs to do picking up now. Weeding, sowing and planting out galore at the moment, certainly is … Continue reading Sow Busy in the Sunshine
What a weekend, especially when it comes to allotment related achievements. Sunday started off with a trip to Newbury Garden Show which turned out to actually be a very small part of the All About Dogs show. This would of been seriously disappointing if it wasn't for the fact that I had gone there purposely to … Continue reading Allotment Aspirations
After 4 1/2 chilly hours up at No.27 yesterday....it's official...the allotment essentials have been confirmed...a camping stove and a whistling kettle! These were both on my Christmas list luckily including the links of course, and after yesterday I am so glad they were. I finally got to put them to the test and what a cracking cuppa they … Continue reading Keep digging and drink tea
Terrorist attacks in Paris, Gatwick Airport evacuated and gloomy weather....what a dismal day! That's enough negativity for anyone, so on to the positives....we have progress!! 9:30am this morning I was up and at No.27 to start work on the plot before the downpour came. Within an 1hr 30mins we managed to put a strimmer through all the grass and mark out a … Continue reading Dismal Day Progress and my first Wellingtons
