Month: January 2011

I must say that the tinsely bit of sun we got today made a huge difference to my gardening motivation. And so did going to the allotment with my husband: it’s a nice feeling looking up and see that he is digging. I have unearthed another ten or so paint cans and tubs and cut…

After 8 months in the waiting list, and an incredible series of defections (there were 5 plots to choose from), we’ve got a small addition to our growing space. Hubby got wellies and gloves, and a kneeler pad (he is still in need of a tetanus jab, though), and today we went down to clear…

Yesterday I ran through the allotment pictures from 2009, a selection of which I published on Flickr. I was really surprised by how much was there: I had forgotten almost entirely the amount of work I put into it, how much I had transformed the plot, and the fairly plentiful crops, the bugs, the colours……

I finally managed to sow my broadbeans today… and it rained straight afterwards: that’s good!

Today was such a lovely day: it made me forget Christmas and think of spring, besides wanting to go out! It must be the first day we have had a proper blue sky and sun in over a month. I have taken off the decorations from the tree, which has gone back to my back…