Tag Archives: spring

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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Busy sunny days!

Posted on June 1, 2014 by batmanhasanallotment

After a week of rain we got some glorious sunshine this weekend, and used our time well. We’ve finally completed the move to the greenhouse, potted up all our chilis, planted out our squashes and courgettes and moved all the … Continue reading →

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Moving House.

Posted on May 11, 2014 by batmanhasanallotment

This title doesn’t refer to us – Ian and I are still in the same flat as ever. However, half of our tomato seedlings are big and strong, so we decided to move them to the greenhouse on the allotment. … 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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Spring has sprung!

Posted on March 16, 2014 by batmanhasanallotment

Longer, sunnier days mean that our plot has really come to life. One of our first acts last autumn was to place few bulbs around the borders, and this has worked out brilliantly:  Daffodils are now dotted around the plot, … Continue reading →

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