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 [...]

Some of our newest followers may not know about the third allotment girl, so we thought we’d re-introduce her!
This is Sallie… the crazy collie with the waggiest tail in town!
We wondered how many allotment owners take their dogs to the plot and whether dogs are even allowed on some allotments? We’ve heard some allotment associations [...]

Ok, not quite unearthing, but deep in the back of the cupboard we found some old seeds… no idea whether they’re any good, but thought it was worth a bash!
Planted in an old drawer (recycling as well!) we have sowed Sweet Marjoram, Parsley, Sage, Thyme and Basil (Sweet Genovese and Red Bordeaux).
With a bit of [...]

Dug up a pound of potatoes this evening… not to mention two slugs and a load of funny-looking brown bugs that were in a couple of them!
Very tasty indeed – boiled them and mixed them up with some olive oil, black pepper and allotment thyme and sage
It was only a short row, but [...]

The herb plot is doing brilliantly – the sage looks, and tastes, fabulous and the thyme has amazed us.

First planting session today – our lovely allotment is starting to take shape!!!
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 [...]

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!)