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…

Summer finally arrived last week. It was often too hot to spend too much time working on the allotment. Trips were mainly to harvest or water.Courgettes are stepping up a…

Last week on the allotment was in general terms, a repeat of the previous week. The beds are beginning to empty; no sooner have the beds filled up than we…