Monthly Archives: June 2010

We had rain this morning wow!! Didn’t last for long though and wasn’t really hard enough to do anything. Went down the allotment this morning and as there were clouds about it was much cooler. I picked the rest of … Continue reading →

Another hot day at the allotment, so I took is steady. Filmed harvesting your Gooseberries, that should be on next week. Ooh they’re yummy, can’t wait to make jam. I’ll put the recipe on the blog if you want to … Continue reading →

Spent most of the afternoon in the greenhouse. I popped in the house every now and then to see how the football was going, or to have a drink. Very hot in the greenhouse, but I managed to pot up … Continue reading →

Phew!! Another hot and humid day. Getting hotter over the weekend, but Monday looks slightly cooler. Picked enough mangetout for dinner tonight, can’t wait to eat them. Boil for 2 minutes, so they are still crunchy. Also picked the first … Continue reading →

Picked my first 3 courgettes today, and there are loads of little ones growing. Best to pick them smaller rather than larger, much easier to deal with and no big seeds and they don’t taste bitter. Will be using them … Continue reading →

Another hot day today (I’m not complaining). Planted out my dwarf french beans today. When I opened the packets they all had a mouldy film across them, I had 3 packets and only 6 plants germinated. I keep all my … Continue reading →

Very hot up there today, so lots of drinking water was needed. Sorting out the last few bits to plant that were left from the fair. Put in the last of the nasturtiums and leeks (not much room to plant … Continue reading →

Went up the allotment today, haven’t been up their for 10 days, getting withdrawal symptoms. Everything’s growing well. Planted a few nasturtiums (to keep the bees happy), a few boccoli, and kohl rabi that were left from the school summer … Continue reading →

Didn’t go to the allotment today because of the weather, but sorted more plants for the Summer Fair. I’m going to Gardeners World Live at the Birmingham NEC on Wednesday 16th June, so if you’re there and you see me … Continue reading →

Up the allotment for another 2 hours today. Rain held off this morning, but I took my waterproof just incase. Planted the rest of the runner beans, those that were too small at the beginning of June. Weeding is much … Continue reading →