Alan

As an urban allotmenter, with the dream of my own smallholding, follow my successes, trials and tribulations as I strive to become self sufficient.

[Alan @AlansAllotment]

@GWmag De-mossing and Scarifying the lawn

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@LoveGrowingVeg Ditto!

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I know we're supposed to be #nodig but these just can't seem to help themselves! #chickens in the #veg patch 🌞🌞🌞

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Morning all, as we hit the Autumn equinox, the garden is looking fab. Harvesting tomatoes, aubergines, spinach, salad, beans, herbs and beetroot still. Just finished the last of the sweetcorn. Almost ready for leeks, and then the Autumn sowings of beans, onions and garlic soon😋

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@Sam_SSSLearning Planted mine out this week too. All those I sowed in the Autumn didn't make it through the winter

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@urbanponds101 Oh wow! I haven't even sown mine yet 😕

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Well, usually I can spot a good evening in the compost bin when it smells of lemons and limes...this year, I've made a particularly good batch of mulled wind and the compost heap smells divine! 🤣

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A new flock of girls have been rehomed with us today. Wishing them a healthy life

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@mudcakesandwine Ditto, and a blanket on the bed!

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@LoveGrowingVeg Ditto...won't be long here too. Topped them all yesterday as the blackfly have arrived #broadbeans

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I am just inundated with #slugs and #snails this year - never known anything like it. Lost all my corriander, lemon basil and lettuce overnight. Clearly they have good taste...but enough now please!

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It's strawberry time...

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Wowzers...im glad I wasn't home when she laid this one...I bet she made a racket! Bets on a double yolker?

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@GardensHour Just love these painted #sorrento lemons on the wall outside my kitchen window. 😍

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@lovely_plot It looks fab. You must be really pleased with yourself - and so colourful, even before the flowers arrive 😀

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@MudandWellies 😯 Only just started to harden off my sweet peas! Will be another week or so before they go in here. Carrots, beets and parsnips sown today though 😋

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Lovely view from the greenhouse this morning!

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Doing our bit for the wildlife - the feverfew alongside one of the veg beds is alive with activity #biodiversity #organic #ladybirds #nature

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@LocalHoneyManUK Yes, that's the one! Look forward to hearing how it goes. Enjoy 😀