Thank goodness we’ve had some rain to make life on the allotment in July a little easier, but now we have strong winds that are causing havoc to my beans!…
Lesley Upton
Life on the allotment in June – beetroot, broad beans and spinach
At the moment, there’s just one problem with life on the allotment in June – the heat is taking its toll on my veg! Despite watering in the morning or the…
Life on the allotment – growing vegetables in June
We had quite a lot of rain during the week, and the allotment is looking much better for it. Rain is important when you’re growing vegetables on the allotment in…
Life on the allotment – potatoes, strawberries, beans and courgettes
At last we’ve had some rain! And I’d like some more of it, please. I still have to water the allotment every few days because the rain we’ve had has…
Life on the allotment – horseradish, potatoes, lettuces and sweet peas
Thank goodness we’ve had some rain, which makes life on the allotment a little easier. I’m still watering all the plants, but now I don’t have to water them every…
Life on the allotment – broad beans, strawberries, leeks and figs
When will it rain? I am visiting the allotment every day to water – using watering cans. My arms and shoulders ache and I’ve got sunburn. And because I spend…
Life on the allotment – beans, strawberries and leeks
Praying for rain It’s time for planting out on the allotment, but the main topic of conversation at the allotment is water – or the lack of it. We desperately…
Life on the allotment – late-spring frosts
In my last blog of 10 May I mentioned that I was worried about late-spring frosts on the allotment, so I tried to cover as many of my tender plants…
Life on the allotment – strawberries, sweet peas, beetroot, parsnips and potatoes
Strawberries I replaced my strawberry plants in March 2019, so last year I had just one or two strawberries as the plants were still getting established. Now they’re growing well,…
Life on the allotment – sweetcorn, peas, broad beans and pumpkins
Sweetcorn The sweetcorn went in on Sunday because the plants were getting too big for their pots. This year I’m growing ‘Swift’ on the allotment, and I planted it in…