Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments
Spring green and blue
Our weather continues to be unsettled. I guess that we should see that as a bonus as now it just rains some of the time.
Some progress
The weather has continued to tease. Some days have been positively spring-like but dark water-laden clouds suddenly appear in the sky threatening and often delivering
A start to planting
We did have some glimpses of spring last week. Unfortunately, the rain hasn’t completely given up the assault. Just when we feel as if there
Daffodils and blossom
Saturday was a lovely day. The sun shone, it was warm enough to be at the allotment without multiple layers of clothes and it didn’t
A battle between the wind and the sun
Our weather continues to set us a challenge. We have had glimpses of brightness but these are usually accompanied by strong, bitterly cold winds. It’s
Give me sunshine
Last week, we did have some sunshine but, most days, it tended to be in the morning and by the afternoon it had clouded over
Nature into spring mode
We had glimpses of better weather last week but also had days that were predominantly gloomy and drizzly. The number of bright, dry days needs
More of the same
We have tiptoed into meteological spring but nothing has changed as far as the weather is concerned. It’s still very wet and at times also
Webbed feet anyone?
The rain doesn’t let up. When it isn’t actually raining and the sun makes an appearance there is little warmth, in fact, we have had
Will it ever be dry again?
Will the ground ever dry up so that we can work on the allotment without being caked in mud? When it isn’t actually raining the
A light covering
We had a light snowfall last week. It was wet snow and didn’t hang around. Most snow arrived after dark, and then turned to rain.
Welcome drops of snow
We were intending to go to the allotment at the weekend but the weather conspired against us yet again. At the beginning of the week,