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Allotment Book
A website dedicated to growing fruit and vegetables at home.
I think this is blackthorn blossom. It is decorating many of the footpaths around the village. A stunning sight at this time of year.
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Another frost overnight. In some years, April has been almost frost free. Not this year!
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Four types of daffodils in bloom. Taken on a visit to Basildon Park National Trust property.
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Minus 5 °C inside the polytunnel two night’s ago. I think that’s the coldest recorded this winter. The temperature also shows the high of 39 °C. That’s the remarkable feature of a polytunnel - any direct sunshine rapidly heats up the temperature inside it even on the coldest days.
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I like to sow seeds relatively late, as the risk of frost wastes seeds and creates more work trying to protect plants that don’t like the cold. This spell of cold weather has spurred me on to start sowing my French beans and squash, I’m hoping it will be followed by warmer weather that lasts.
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A hoop petticoat daffodil with funnel shaped flowers. I saw them on my walk yesterday. Smaller and more delicate than other types of daffodil.
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The goslings are growing up quickly. These live near the pond on my regular lockdown walk.
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It seems to be a good year for broccoli. All around the allotment there are plants covered in spears. I felt fortunate to take these home from my plot yesterday.
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April Allotment Tour
How To Plant Potatoes
March Allotment Tour
A tour of my allotment in April 2021, showing what’s growing, the jobs I’ve done, and what I plan to do over the next few weeks.
A step by step guide to planting potatoes on a UK allotment. There are different ways of planting potatoes, but this is what works for me.
A tour of my allotment in mid-March 2021, including extending the fruit cage, pruning and mulching fruit bushes, sowing seeds, and other jobs to prepare for spring.
Four different methods for making coffee at home to create delicious tasting coffee, including instant, espresso, and continental coffees.
