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Tag Archives: tomato
Preserving Summer.
I’m very lucky to have a good friend who enjoys canning and preserving just as much as I do, and we usually have a few days a year where we share the work and the spoils. After harvesting a good … Continue reading
Posted in Allotment, Cooking
Tagged beetroot, chili, flowers, garlic, GYO, herbs, lotsofpictures, onions, preserving, recipe, redcurrants, tomato
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“The Great British Summer”
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
Spring Cleaning.
I think our first year on the plot was pretty successful overall – we planted things, we grew things and then we ate things. However, we struggled with some of our more tender crops, and lost a fair few plants … Continue reading
Cleaning up.
Lately it’s been very rainy, and we’re both very busy with work, friends and other hobbies. This means we just dashed down a few times, grabbed some tomatoes and courgettes and went back home. Today we spent a rare sunny … Continue reading
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Tagged beans, greenhouse, GYO, october, potatoes, squash, tomato
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Autumn Glory
Now that the school year has started, I’m firmly back in Birmingham, and therefore also on the plot. We’re in the middle of a rich harvest, with lots of crops ripening at once. I’ve discovered a tiny melon in the … Continue reading
Harvest Feast
My lovely friend is leaving the country, and as a goodbye dinner, I made a selection of mezze from our allotment harvest. We had rosemary roast potatoes (no recipe needed), pitta bread (store bought) and butternut squash falafel. Soak 1 … Continue reading
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Tagged beetroot, cucumber, dinner, flowers, garlic, GYO, kale, potato, recipe, redcurrants, salad, squash, tomato
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Back on the Plot!
And I’m loving it as much as ever. While Ian updated me about his adventures, he forgot to mention how amazing the plot as a whole looked! 5 weeks have really made a difference, and by now, every spot is … Continue reading
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Tagged beans, chili, cucumber, flowers, greenhouse, squash, tomato
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Solstice Fun (and work)
As I’m getting ready for my long summer holidays, we’re spending lots of time at the allotment to get it up to scratch. Hopefully this means Ian won’t have to put too much work in on his own, while I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Allotment, Gardening
Tagged building, kale, leeks, peas, potatoes, raspberries, redcurrants, sprouts, strawberries, tomato
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Busy sunny days!
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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Tagged beans, chili, flowers, fruit, greenhouse, GYO, lotsofpictures, may, seedlings, spring, squash, tomato
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Batman has an Allotment! 