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Don’t forget… squash
A nice reminder that amongst all the courgettes, I actually planted some squash too.
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Chard, broad beans and potatoes
A look at my other bed — a range of chard, some Jazzy potatoes and broad beans getting on.
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Courgette plants taking off
My courgette plants taking hold in the beds, from flower to first harvest.
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Hello frog!
A little friend I found hiding in the undergrowth while clearing the plot.
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A record of weeds
A little introduction to the weeds I found while clearing the plot.
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Failing my plot inspection
A little surprise at failing my plot inspection, and a bit of work to clear it all up.
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Deciding what to grow
Working out what to grow, buying seeds, and the faff of starting things off without a greenhouse.
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April blossom
Some lovely spring blossom around the site and on the plot.
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Composting
Setting up a dedicated composting area on the plot.
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Building some raised beds
My first big allotment task - building and filling raised beds.
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Hello, Allotment!
I’m officially an allotment owner… after 7 years waiting.