Grow

Nov 24

Putting Lottie to Bed for the Winter

It’s the end of the growing season now, although I do have some cabbages, broccoli, leeks and chard to continue through the winter. For t...

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Nov 19

How to String Onions

I was very pleased with my onion crop this year from my allotment. I bought my onion sets from Thompson and Morgan and chose Suttgarter f...

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Oct 3

There's Something in the Autumn Breeze

As soon as I smell the autumn air that switch flicks and I get a desire, almost a need to start gathering and storing food.

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Jul 6

Foraging

We were born to be hunter gatherers and to live by the season and although most people think foraging is a little odd.

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Jun 30

Sharing the Love of Lottie

Each day I'm learning what works and what doesn't. It's a beautiful environment and one of my greatest joys is Alyssa is falling in love

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Jun 23

Making An Automatic Tomato Waterer

Tomatoes are really thirsty plants and I grow mine outside, so need to find a way to keep them well watered and supported.

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Jun 16

Making a Garden Obelisk

Garden obelisks can get really expensive, so this step by step guide helps you to make your own for absolutely nothing!

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May 29

What Do I Get From Gardening

Gardening has so many advantages but what does it actually do for me or anyone who takes it up?

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May 25

Growing Blueberries

How to decide what blueberries to grow, when they will fruit, how to grow them and where to get them

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May 12

Where to Even Begin

When faced with the original allotment in it's state the feeling can be overwhelming

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May 1

Planting Beetroot from Seeds

What beetroot I am planting and how I start them off from seeds with a video demo too!

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Apr 24

Building a Toad Abode

Now my nature pond is close to completion, yy thoughts have turned to the wild life I am trying to attract.

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Apr 17

Nature is My Garden Friend

Welcoming in Nature to my new quarter plot in a brand new way

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Apr 10

New Allotment Plans

What will I do with my half of the new plot. My other lottie is ready to go but this one needs some work...

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Mar 21

And Along Came Lottie

The thought of having my own allotment was very exciting and I had a romantic vision of lush green beans and a sanctuary...

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Mar 21

Preparing the Soil

My journey to preparing the soil for the coming of the new year and growth.

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Mar 9

A Total Growing Beginner

Apart from as a small child gardening with my grandpa, I had no interest in gardening. So why do I now have an allotment?

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