Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments

Making the Most of Summery Weather
Last week, summer lingered. There was plenty of sunshine and the temperature was just how I like it – not so hot that we were

So Much for Flaming June
“Flaming June” was a common English expression in the early twentieth century, used to describe the hot, bright weather often associated with the month. Following

Summer in Retreat
Summer must have taken to heart my comment last week that it had arrived early. It swiftly retreated, the temperature dropped and the sun paid

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