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Journal: A Day of Work and Lizards

2018-08-30
By: Neil
On: 30th August 2018
In: Composting, DIY, General, Journal, Landscaping, Newsworthy, Wildlife
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A while ago down near the bottom of the 24/A I painted the bowl of an old green discarded wheel barrow with bits of black bitumen paint, giving it a sort of camouflage look. I turned it upside down and lent it outside against the chicken mesh of the fence.Read More →

A Garden Centre, Some Winter Potatoes and some Spring Cabbages

2018-08-26
By: Neil
On: 26th August 2018
In: General, Planting, Seed Saving
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It was too wet for the allotment today, and it has to be pretty wet to keep me away. The weather has been biblical here in Sussex. Never to waste a good opportunity we headed off to our local Tate’s garden centre and picked up two things we’re currently missing;Read More →

Happy Solstice

2018-06-21
By: Neil
On: 21st June 2018
In: General
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Mid summer has arrived and everything is happening at the allotment, growth has been incredible.  Read More →

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