Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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