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…

The reprieve was short-lived. Just a week's break from the tedium of watering. There has been no progress concerning our abysmal water supply.  We spend at least four times as…

After the previous week's rain, we had a treat - a whole week of no watering, except for the greenhouses.The grass is already looking greener, but no doubt we will…

On Saturday, we actually enjoyed - yes, I mean enjoyed - some 'proper' rain. Prolonged showers fell for most of the day some of which were heavy. The hosepipe ban…