2018-01-28 15:53
St Ives Cornwall Allotment - JanuaryDry and fairly mild weather in West Cornwall today - so I headed out happily to my plot. As last week I was determined to get on with preparations for Spr… Read More
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2018-01-26 12:54
A Year on the Allotment - January - Allotment PlanA Year on the AllotmentA series that aims to help new allotment growers to get started and produce lovely crops to eat.This post is abo… Read More
2018-01-21 15:06
St Ives Cornwall Allotment - WinterAs I looked out of the back door this morning I did wonder about going out to my plot - or staying indoors in the warm.A bit wild and windy in West Cornwal… Read More
2018-01-17 10:01
Allotment Growing - Compost BinA Year on the AllotmentA series that aims to help new allotment growers to get started and produce lovely crops to eat.This post is about getting started on bu… Read More
2018-01-12 10:00
A Year on the Allotment - January - Preparing GroundA Year on the AllotmentA series that aims to help new allotment growers to get started and produce lovely crops to eat.This post is about… Read More
2018-01-09 13:29
St Ives Cornwall Allotment - WinterAnother year on the allotment begins - with January blue skies and sunshine in West Cornwall.This weekend I made a start on preparations for Spring sowing… Read More
2017-08-24 08:30
Growing and Harvesting Backyard PotatoesThis year I reduced the space for potatoes on my allotment, as they have been badly hit by blight for the last three years.Then - as luck would have i… Read More
2017-08-22 08:30
Allotment Growing - TurnipsWhen sowing fine seed like Turnips its quite difficult to get them evenly sown and spaced.The results is often dense growth of seedlings that crowd each other out… Read More
2017-08-20 12:51
St Ives Cornwall Allotment - Late SummerA sunny Saturday on my allotment - and a real contrast to today's rainy weather - so pleased that I got out there.More harvesting - as last week more… Read More
2017-08-16 09:00
Allotment Growing - Autumn and Winter CropsOne of my new projects for this season is my Winter Garden.What I hope to do is extend my growing - and cropping - season through Autumn and into W… Read More
2017-08-13 15:56
St Ives Cornwall Allotment - AugustIts been a strange Summer in Cornwall weather-wise. Not only changing day to day but often hour by hour. Switching from August sunshine and warmth to Octob… Read More
2017-06-05 16:10
St Ives Cornwall Allotment - June PlantingPassed a lovely weekend on my allotment - with lots to do - mainly focussed now on planting out the seedlings that I've grown. Summer and the first… Read More
2017-05-16 09:00
Allotment Growing - Rogue PotatoesA common problem on allotments is "rogue" potatoes popping up in unwanted places.I rotate crops around my plot on a four year cycle - to prevent the b… Read More
2017-05-12 19:14
St Ives Cornwall AllotmentMore planting on my plot over the last week or so - and more seeds developing into seedlings.I've planted some courgette seedlings - kindly given to me be local fri… Read More
2017-04-03 16:01
St Ives Cornwall Allotment - Spring - Blue SkiesLovely weather in Cornwall this weekend - warm with blue skies and sunshine.I felt I'd one enough weeding and clearing for now - it never ends… Read More
2017-03-26 17:03
St Ives Cornwall Allotment - Spring - Blue SkiesA beautiful warm sunny weekend in Cornwall - Spring really has arrived!I'm loving it.I had a enjoyable if fairly routine couple of days on the… Read More
2017-03-21 10:30
St Ives Cornwall Allotment - March SunshineMore Spring sowings on the allotment - while at the same time I try to reign in my impatience.Peas - have sown some in cardboard tubes in a shelter… Read More
2017-03-19 16:49
St Ives Cornwall Allotment - March 2017Had an enjoyable but routine morning on the allotment- mainly clearing ground ready for Spring sowing and planting.Slightly overcast weather, but fairl… Read More
2017-03-17 10:34
Chitting Sweet PeasA couple of years ago I harvested some seed from our Sweet Peas - grown from bought seed - to see if they could be used for future years.When I did my annual check and cle… Read More
2017-03-15 09:30
Allotment Growing - First Early PotatoesOn thing that I have to remind myself of every Spring on the allotment is - be patient!As the weather warms I am always tempted to get seeds in the gr… Read More
2017-03-09 10:00
Winter Growing on the Allotment - GarlicGarlic is a crop that can be planted in late Autumn or early Winter - in fact it should go in the ground then, not in Spring, as it needs a long time… Read More
2017-03-07 11:00
Allotment Growing - Spring PreparationsCompost is a cornerstone of the allotment - as I've mentioned in previous posts.This Spring (says feeling slightly smug) - the work I've put in o… Read More
2017-03-05 16:01
St Ives Cornwall - Allotment - MarchBraving the changeable West Cornwall weather - wind and showers speeding over from The Atlantic - I headed out to my allotment this morning.Wonderful to s… Read More
2017-03-03 11:00
Allotment Growing - CompostCompost is a cornerstone of the allotment - as I've mentioned in previous posts.This Spring (says feeling slightly smug) - the work I've put in over the previous m… Read More
2017-02-28 11:30
Allotment Crops - Black SalsifyI grew a new and slightly unusual crop last year - Black Salsify.In Spring my wife Jo visited a friend in France and bought some seeds for me at the local mark… Read More
2017-02-23 15:49
Allotment Growing - LeeksI've finally harvested the last of my leeks from the plot.Sown in pots back in April, planted out in June and harvested through the Autumn:Read - Sowing and Growing… Read More
2017-02-17 15:43
St Ives Cornwall - Allotments - February 2017I took a break from website and marketing work today - to get away from the computer and out to my allotment. Really enjoyed it.I walked out acro… Read More
2017-02-06 14:05
St Ives Cornwall Allotment - FebruaryA brief gap in the storms hitting Cornwall this Winter allowed me to get out to the allotment.At last - it felt great to be out there!A bit chilly but re… Read More
2017-01-15 14:01
St Ives Cornwall Allotment - JanuaryI've finally made it out to my allotment after the Christmas and New Year Festivities.All is looking fairly neat and tidy - like last year I'm seeing the… Read More
2016-11-24 11:00
Autumn Allotment Jobs - Leaf MouldSince September I've been collecting fallen leaves to make Leaf Mould for my allotment.I've gathered them in black plastic bin bags and then transported the… Read More
2016-11-21 11:00
Allotment Crops - GarlicGarlic needs a long growing season and so needs to be planted in Autumn, before Christmas, for a crop the following Summer.It is Winter hardy and so will survive the… Read More
2016-11-17 11:14
Wooden Pallet Compost BinCompost is a cornerstone of organic allotment growing - as I've stated before on this blog.An allotment or garden should have at least one compost bin - and tw… Read More
2016-11-14 11:00
St Ives Cornwall - Allotment - Sunny November DaySunday was a remarkably sunny and mild day on my allotment in West Cornwall (UK).Sometimes I head out there with a list of jobs in my head, d… Read More
2016-11-12 21:36
St Ives Cornwall - Allotment - November 2016I headed out to my allotment this morning - a nice walk through Hellesveor and over the fields.The overnight rain had cleared and it was relativel… Read More
2016-11-10 11:00
Autumn Allotment Jobs - Sowing Green ManureGreen Manures are grown to improve the soil on the allotment - rather than for edible crops.They can be sown at any time of year on an empty growin… Read More
2016-11-07 11:00
Pallet Compost Bin - Full and Ready to Shut DownFor me composting is one of the foundation stones of a good allotment.Recycling cleared crops and weeds to provide nutrients and soil conditio… Read More
2016-11-05 14:53
Allotment Crops - Jerusalem ArtichokesA crop that I've been meaning to add to my allotment for some time is Jerusalem Artichokes.So I've been out today, dodging the rain showers, to do just… Read More
2016-11-03 14:07
Autumn Allotment Jobs - Digging A Bean TrenchA regular Autumn job on my allotment is digging bean trenches - to prepare the ground for sowing next Spring.A bean trench is simply a hole, dug… Read More
2016-09-08 17:09
Autumn Sown Broad Beans - Aquadulce ClaudiaBetween now and the end of October is a good time to sow some Broad Bean seeds.This will get the plants established before Winter sets in - hopeful… Read More
2016-08-02 10:19
Allotment With A Sea View - July 2016A busy July on the allotment with lots of crops growing beautifully - including sweetcorn, french beans, peas, turnips and carrots.Should be a good harve… Read More
2016-04-27 10:00
Allotment Growing - Sowing TurnipsI like to try a few new crops every season on my allotment - and oddly enough I've never grown turnips - so I'm giving them a go.An allotment staple for man… Read More
2016-04-25 15:00
St Ives Cornwall Allotment - April 2016Pleasant and sunny - if a little chilly - in Cornwall this weekend.I was pleased to get out to my plot and continue my Spring preparations and sowing.F… Read More
2016-04-21 10:05
Making Leaf Mould On The AllotmentLast Autumn I spent a fair bit of time collecting fallen leaves - see my earlier blog post -Autumn Allotment Jobs - Making Leaf MouldMany bags of these were… Read More
2016-04-19 19:17
Broad Bean Robbery by MiceI arrived at the plot this weekend looking forward to seeing the progress of my Broad Beans - sown back in March.To my dismay I found that four entire rows of… Read More
2016-04-07 10:00
Allotment Scarecrow - St Ives StyleIf you're going to make a scarecrow - you might as well do it in style.This sculpture has recently appeared on one of the plots on the St Ives allotment si… Read More
2016-04-02 10:00
Leeks Sown In PotsOne small regret / lesson learned from last season is not growing any leeks.As time sped on and Spring progressed - I simply didn't get round to it.So I'm putting that righ… Read More
2016-03-31 10:00
Storing Potatoes In ClampsLast Autumn - after harvesting most of my maincrop potatoes - I decided to try leaving some in the ground over winter. The variety - Pink Fir Apple.Clamping - keepi… Read More
2016-03-29 11:05
Wildlife Pond - Frog and FrogspawnA couple of years ago I created a small pond in our back garden - simply by sinking a plastic washing up bowl into one of the beds.Simple - and cheap !I sim… Read More
2016-03-28 11:13
Allotment With A Sea View - St Ives CornwallI managed to dodge some of the showers and get out to the allotment for a couple of hours - Spring is here - lots to do - and enjoy.My task for th… Read More
2016-03-26 14:58
St Ives Allotment - Spring - Looking GoodGood to be back out on my allotment over the last few days - as the weather has warmed and the incessant rain has dried up at last.The plot is in fai… Read More
2015-11-26 11:00
Allotment Growing - Storing SeedsLast year I made the mistake of storing my seeds in the shed.Some of these were left overs from bought seed packets.Some were seeds harvested from the plants… Read More
2015-11-24 11:05
Allotment Tips - Sowing Peas - Cardboard TubesPeas are generally best sown straight into the ground.But it is also a good idea to sow some in the greenhouse - or a sheltered corner of the ga… Read More
2015-11-22 17:52
Allotment Jobs - Autumn - PlanningActually - not on my allotment today - cold, wind and rain have hit West Cornwall so I decided to stay indoors this weekend.But - using the time produ… Read More
2015-11-21 16:55
Allotment Growing - Broad BeansI've decided to sow and grow a second variety of Broad Bean this Autumn.As mentioned in my earlier post - Autumn Sown Broad Beans - I have grown Aquadulce… Read More
2015-11-21 15:09
Autumn Sown Broad Beans - St Ives AllotmentI always sow some Broad Beans in Autumn.It was good to see the seedlings coming through this week - from seeds sown in October.If sowing in Autumn… Read More
2015-11-19 11:00
Leaf Mould Bin - St Ives AllotmentThrough Autumn I've been collecting fallen leaves - to make leaf mould on the allotment.It produces a wonderful compost that improves soil structure and - m… Read More
2015-11-15 17:01
St Ives Cornwall Allotment - NovemberA bit of a grim day in West Cornwall - weather wise - but nonetheless I headed out to get some work done. It wasn't so bad once I got out there - at leas… Read More
2014-12-02 11:00
Bean TrenchNow is the time of year to be sowing over-wintering Broad Beans.Well worth doing as this will help to deliver an early crop of lovely beans in late Spring. One of the first crops… Read More
2014-11-30 17:07
Allotment With A Sea View - St Ives CornwallAllotment With A Sea View has moved !Not far though - just one plot across and two up - next to the boundary hedge and so more sheltered from the… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
St Ives Cornwall Allotment - December 2015At last - today - a break in the stormy weather in Cornwall - and I managed to get out to my plot for the first time in a couple of weeks.I even cau… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Allotment Growing - Potatoes In BagsBack in Summer I harvested a small crop of potatoes grown in bags in my garden.I decided to have a go at growing "Christmas Potatoes" - sown in mid to lat… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
St Ives Cornwall - Allotment With A Sea ViewAnother cold, blustery, rainy, stormy Sunday in West Cornwall.So today - again - I'm not actually on the allotment - but indoors in the warm and o… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
St Ives Allotment - Summer 2015The weather has been pretty grim in West Cornwall for the last few days.So I've not been able to get out to the allotment.Fortunately the plot is in fairly goo… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
At last - both time and weather have allowed me to get back out to my allotment on the edge of the Penwith Hills. I'd forgotten how much I enjoy it.Spring is very much in the air - and I can… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
At last - the arrival of some decent allotmenting weather in Cornwall - and I hope - elsewhere.I headed out in the sunshine to my plot beneath the Penwith Hills.Lots to do - one key "l… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Out to my St Ives allotment this morning to get more work done - despite the mizzly conditions.Autumn has most definitely arrived in Cornwall.The Summer plants are starting to fade - althoug… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
After a slow start to the growing season - due to the exceptionally cold Spring weather - things are now looking pretty good on my plot.Lots of plants starting to come through. Potatoes are… Read More
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