Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments

Summer Starts with a Bang
Summer arrived last week and made quite a dramatic entrance as temperatures soared into the 30s and thunder rumbled overhead. It was a little early,

From Hailstones to Sunscreen
What a mixed bag of weather we had last week! One minute we were sitting in the car with rain and hail pounding on the

A Chilly May
It was cold last week. The Met Office may insist that May’s temperatures are average for the time of year, but it certainly did not

Spring Green, Fresh Planting and Late Frosts
We seemed to experience every season in a single week. Some days were pleasantly mild, with coats abandoned altogether, while on others we were piling

A Week of Steady Changes
The temperature, on Thursday, was just about perfect—just like one of those lovely summer days where it’s warm but not too hot. I’d happily take

Not quite time to be casting clouts!
There is an old saying: ‘Ne’er cast not a clout ’til May is out’. In other words, don’t be too quick to shed your winter

Plans begin to take shape – steadily
Last week, we were dodging showers again and even woke to a white landscape. Jack Frost still seems determined to keep a grip on things.

Steady Progress Despite the Fickle Weather
Last week brought a little bit of everything—sunshine that hinted at summer, followed by a sharp return to colder, windier days. Just enough to keep

We had potato plans. The weather had other plans.
Easter—ideally Good Friday—is traditionally the time to plant potatoes. This tradition is rooted in folklore, with the belief that planting at Easter brings good luck

Allotment to armchair: A week of garden planning
The wind stung, the sun teased, and coats were very much back on. Last week was all about preparing, plotting, and planning — sometimes on

Rhubarb, sunshine and a busy week
Last week gave us a glimpse of what we hope is to come. For a couple of days, the sun shone and we even ventured

Windy walks among daffodils and Ruby’s reward
Last week was all about the strong winds, especially on Thursday. Nostell had to close for the day for safety reasons, but thankfully, I spotted