It was another mixed weather week. We had quite a bit of rain, dull and gloomy, mornings and some bouts of sunshine  At times it was also very cold so…

Last week was a mixed weather week. We had days of steady rain and days when the sun made an appearance. This woodpigeon was making the most of the sunshine…

Autumn is definitely strengthening its grip. The leaves are beginning to turn colour, evenings and mornings are darker and there is a definite chill in the air. We have had…

It's official now - autumn is upon us. Nights are noticeably drawing in and other than the occasional blip, the temperatures are falling. I don't know about you but I…

We have had some rain. Whether it satisfies the needs of the allotment remains to be seen but I very much doubt it. That said every little helps.We only managed…

It was a mixed bag weatherwise last week. There were some summery spells, some cold days, some gloomy days and some drizzly days. Fortunately, the strong winds didn't return. The…

The allotment doesn't stay full for long. Gradually beds are emptying as crops are harvested.Our efforts are now focused on clearing beds of remnants of plants and the inevitable weeds.…

Last week our weather threw yet another curved ball. This time gale force winds hit us, courtesy of storm Lilian. Martyn's weather station recorded the strongest August gusts since he…

We have reached a turning point as far as the allotment is concerned. Beds are now being emptied and we are squirreling food to last us through winter. We now…

Last week the weather was varied and often we didn't really know how conditions would change throughout the day. Mornings often started dull but gradually the sun made an appearance…