Due to all the time spent watering at the allotment this year, we neglected our garden and it is now very much in need of some TLC. Last week we…

I think that it is safe to say that the drought has come to an end. Last week, we not only had lots of rain, but it was also extremely…

Last week was drama-free, thank goodness, but I must admit we are very wary when walking in the park, as is Ruby.I've managed to find quite a lot of information…

Last week was horrendous but more on that later. We have had some rain, making the top layer of soil quite moist, but when Martyn tried digging, at a spade's depth,…

It's coming round to the time when we spend less time at the allotment. Last week we didn't visit the plot until Sunday afternoon. We have now had some rain and…

Meteorological autumn began last Monday, although it seems that autumn started a few weeks ago.The ground is already littered with fallen leaves. Astrological autumn is marked by the date of the…

Last week we had some showery rain. It was enough to have us sheltering under trees for a few minutes, but not enough to penetrate the soil, so the watering…

It already has the feel of autumn. Everything looks tired, and leaves are beginning to litter the ground.The allotment certainly looks autumnal, and our thoughts are turning to next year.…

The drought continues with no rain forecast in the near future. The improvement to our water supply seems to have been only temporary, as the pressure has reverted to being…

What a year!It started off with beds too wet to dig. There was a very short window when the soil was workable. Then the window slammed shut, and it became…