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want a little walk ? you will need your wellies and winter coat.

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went up to the allotment yesterday,do you fancy a walk round? bit windy and cold but first chance we,ve had to get up here since before hols and bad weather.


hmm needs a bit of TLC i think.


red & white onions coming on now.


garliic doing ok


our xmas dinner veg,cabbage& swede.


broccoli and all year lettuce ,hmm should i take some lettuce home today?


ill sort this out later.

after ive done this lot,


i will take a little lettuce,and a few cuttings from tomato plant,


thats that done and hoe,d


looks a bit better now.even the bench got a scrub.


ben was busy putting up new shelf in greenhouse need a few more ready for next year.awaiting yet more wood and another ton of top soil for 2 of the beds.


the beekeepers plot around corner from ours he is going to put another 2 hives on plot on 2 bare paving slabs in pic.


mikes plot , next to beekeeper ,he has been busy trying to clear up but works long hours.


steve & helens,bags of manure ready to go on theirs,they do love their plot.and get a lot of enjoyment out of it as do i with ours.


next to us,hmm what you up to with the wood frank ?


a quick look over to peters in corner he will be planning his planting callender with great care.


new young couple katarina & hubby,not had plot long but had quite a bit of produce already.


ah well back to work,


before you go maybe you would like a little refreshment,


hands off the jammy dodger…

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Fascinating photos, Joanella... well done :o)

27 Nov, 2009

 

thanks terra would have been more but batteries in camera ran out :o)

27 Nov, 2009

 

I was worried my camera batteries would get too low when I was photographing Conker for his blog this week.... I took so many pics around the garden centre.....the batteries just lasted long enough !

27 Nov, 2009

 

Thanks for showing us around Joanella and enjoyed the walk with you.

27 Nov, 2009

 

i know mine dont last long i believe you can get certain ones for cameras that last for thousands of pic bit expensive about £15 but i dont know what theyre called,have to find out,just gonna look at conkers blog not had mutch time this week

27 Nov, 2009

 

you are most welcome clarice.

27 Nov, 2009

 

Nominated this nice blog for GoYpedia Allotments :o)

27 Nov, 2009

 

thank you tt.

27 Nov, 2009

mad
Mad
 

What a great allotment, and you're so organised. I do admire you going out in all weathers to tend it, and what a lovely bonus those fresh lettuce leaves are.
I too want to nominate it, same as Tt.

27 Nov, 2009

 

aw thank you too mad,i have to be a bit organised or it would get too much im just glad we do it together,although him indoors doesnt do the planting he does help a lot and if you enjoy it ,it helps plus you get to meet nice people who give you some of their wares (if your lucky) lol

27 Nov, 2009

 

Looks a good place to have an allotment.

27 Nov, 2009

 

I enjoyed reading about your allotment Joanella. How long have you had it? I'm just waiting to hear when I'm getting mine....top of the list...Yey!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the cuppa and a bicky.......Huh....thought guests got first choice ......lol

27 Nov, 2009

 

its not too bad where it is drc but quite buit up around it.
we got it in feb this year amble hard work but worth it shouldnt be too long for yours eh look forward to seing it when you do,~not with jammy dodgers :o)

27 Nov, 2009

 

looks a bit cold for me joanella, im a fare weather gardener lol, but seems you got a few jobs done, love brocoli yummy,i like jammy dodgers to heheh, coffee one sugar please :o))

27 Nov, 2009

 

it was cold san my feet were frozen ,but yes got a bit more done,i like brocoli too ,coffee coming right up

27 Nov, 2009

 

cheers joanella :o)))

27 Nov, 2009

 

your most welcome

27 Nov, 2009

 

Thanks Joan! Is that a FPP I see on your wall??

27 Nov, 2009

 

whats a FPP????

27 Nov, 2009

 

just realised duhh no its a scarecrowy thingy

27 Nov, 2009

 

:~))

27 Nov, 2009

 

It must be great to be on your allotment with all the other people around aswell. You've done a lot of work there.

28 Nov, 2009

 

it is hywel i go sometimes just for peace & quiet ,turn mobile off put kettle on --bliss .yes we did work hard at first but luckily we had some spare time when we got it

28 Nov, 2009

 

Thanks for the walk around your allotment it looks great .A lot of hard work I bet but worth it.

1 Dec, 2009

 

yes it is mavis hope you enjoyed your visit.

1 Dec, 2009

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