allotmentgirls » lavender http://www.allotmentgirls.com Two girls and an allotment... get mucky at the weekend! Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:50:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 We’re getting there… http://www.allotmentgirls.com/index.php/342/were-getting-there http://www.allotmentgirls.com/index.php/342/were-getting-there#comments Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:27:51 +0000 allotmentgirls http://www.allotmentgirls.com/?p=342 It does seem like all we do on our visits to the plot is dig… but we’re making really good progress and we can see proper soil!!

Today we almost cleared the area where Marjory used to live, levelling out and digging out the blasted dandelions…

New canes for the raspberries has tidied up that section very well and they’re looking very healthy, so here’s hoping for a good crop :-)

The herbs are coming back strong, they always look a bit pathetic after the winter months, but the sage, thyme and chives are looking fabulous. The lavender isn’t looking quite so good and we have lost one of them – we shall replace it as we found it great for attracting bees.
 
A break from digging! Sage

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Lisa came up with a very unusual way of creating paths between the rows through the development of the ‘wiggle walk’. Looks a bit strange but is very effective – we are sure everyone will be doing it soon.

Planted today:
Lavender (4 types)
Thyme (2 types)
Tarragon
Parsley (well – we moved it!)
Coriander
Sage
Chives
Onions
Leeks
Courgettes
Bay

]]> http://www.allotmentgirls.com/index.php/33/we-start-planting/feed 0 Back from hols, with a list! http://www.allotmentgirls.com/index.php/19/back-from-hols-with-a-list http://www.allotmentgirls.com/index.php/19/back-from-hols-with-a-list#comments Sun, 27 May 2007 22:45:25 +0000 allotmentgirls http://www.allotmentgirls.com/?p=19 We’re back from Barbados, but sadly no trip to the allotment due to all the rain.

We have decided what we’ll be growing though!

In no particular order:
Leeks
Onions
Garlic
Radish
Lettuce
Endive
French Beans
Courgette
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Cabbage
Potatoes
Carrots
Parsnips
Beetroot
Asparagus

and herbs…

Salvia (sage)
Bay
Basil
Peppermint
Coriander
Thyme
Chives
Parsley
Tarragon
and some Lavender, Calendula and Camomile (because we like them!)

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