Tag Archives: psb

“The Great British Summer”

Posted on June 9, 2015 by batmanhasanallotment

The last few weeks have been an excellent example of British summer weather. Late May was cool, with quite a bit of rain and drizzle. June started out very cool, with nights dipping below 5°C. This was compounded by gale … Continue reading →

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First glut of 2015.

Posted on April 26, 2015 by batmanhasanallotment

Yes, even though it is only April, our first glut has arrived. After the winter, our purple sprouting broccoli has decided it is time to do its name proud, and is sprouting like mad. Over the last two weeks, we … Continue reading →

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Spring Food: Herb Omelette

Posted on April 14, 2015 by batmanhasanallotment

With all these lovely new shoots everywhere, it is hard to believe that among gardeners, the months of April and May are also known as “the hungry gap”. This is a stark disconnect with everyday supermarket shopping. We see the … Continue reading →

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Showdown.

Posted on October 19, 2014 by batmanhasanallotment

It’s been an entire year on our plot (I know, I can’t believe it either) and almost a year with this blog. Ian and I have worked very hard, and are now enjoying the fruits (and vegetables) of our labour. … Continue reading →

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Busy Weekends!

Posted on April 24, 2014 by batmanhasanallotment

With the lovely spring weather, we’re getting the plot ready for our many, many seedlings. Our flat is still overrun by tomato, cucumber, pepper and chili seedlings. We started out with some very popular varieties: Gardener’s Delight and Nectar cherry … Continue reading →

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April Plans

Posted on April 11, 2014 by batmanhasanallotment

April is a month of rapid change – after the spring equinox and the change to daylight saving time the plants benefit from longer days and Ian and I benefit from the long evenings. These allow us to tend to … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Impulse Purchases

Posted on March 30, 2014 by batmanhasanallotment

With the beautiful weather, this weekend saw a flurry of activity on our plot. Yesterday, we forked and raked one of the large beds that we dug over in October and sowed two rows of beetroot and parsnips. We also … Continue reading →

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