Nourishing the Soil Without Manure Deliveries
17th April 2019I have been trying various methods to nourish the soil ‘on-site’ without too much in the way of cumbersome deliveries.
April at the Digging the Earth Plot
14th April 2019After a turbulent March, I am happy to say that we are back ‘on it’.
Time To Throw In The Trowel?
17th March 2019Settling down for a day at my desk this week, when thankfully I received a text message to let me know, shall we say, that my allotment shed was not quite where I had left it! It’s a familiar story over the winter when the winds get up. Now that the MET office are naming storms, I can say quite bizarrely that “Gareth took my shed” along with plenty of other allotment structures nationally by the sound of it.
Broad Beans and Recycling!
24th February 2019I usually start off our broad beans in the greenhouse and when they reach a good size, move them outside but I have noticed that the plants, despite having a good start, always end up rather small!
February at the Digging the Earth Allotment
1st February 2019As you’d expect, it’s still very cold here in Derbyshire, it’s snowing as I write this. This month, for me is going to be all about planning and preparation.
Nourishing the Soil Without Manure Deliveries
17th April 2019
April at the Digging the Earth Plot
14th April 2019
Time To Throw In The Trowel?
17th March 2019
Broad Beans and Recycling!
24th February 2019
February at the Digging the Earth Allotment
1st February 2019