The weather has taken a dramatic turn for the worse over the past week with rain, wind and thunder putting a halt on trips to the allotment. Combine that with darker evenings and working on a chicken coop as well means that it put a complete stop on my little trips to plot 15C and I was starting to miss it. In other news the chicken coop is coming on leaps and bounds, it’s even had a coat of paint (blog post to follow shortly!)
The sun decided to grace us with it’s presence today and I made plans to pop down to the lottie after work to do a few small jobs and to just check up on everything. Halfway there it decided to absolutely pour it down so I made a mad dash for the shed, put the kettle on, grabbed a book and waited for the rain to stop. It eventually stopped, so I did a quick sweep of the allotment to make sure everything was ok, the zinnia by the gate had unfortunately snapped and my poor gherkin plant was hanging onto the trellis for dear life! I made sure to tie it on and then covered up the little turnip and kohl rabi seedlings which were being devoured by the birds. I cut a few more of the dying sunflower heads off to dry in the shed and then picked a few purple french beans, which seems to be dying off with this sudden dip in the temperature. Everything else is growing perfectly well but the allotment needs a big tidy, especially the dead pumpkin plants on the archway and in the brassica bed. Fingers crossed for sunshine or atleast just clouds this weekend so I can get cracking on tidying, digging and weeding. Today has been a crazy day of sunshine, rain and thunderstorms, and as I made another dash for the shed during another wet spout I saw a little frog jump into the pond as the lightening lit up the sky.
Even though I got drenched and was cold, I must admit that I was happy. Doe’s that make me crazy?! It felt so good to be in my favourite place again, even though it was only for an hour and for half of that I spent sheltering in the shed! The allotment sure is good for your soul as well as your health.
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Totally get the “Happy” feeling being on the Allotment. Especially yours as you have made it a real unique little haven.
I’m just getting a brand new Allotment Patch sorted and have put in a wee pond. Just waiting for my shed to come then I can do likewise.
Love every post update and film you do I’m a fan and cannot wait to see you chickens and learn some more valuable lessons for when I get mine in about 3 years time!
Keep up the fabulous work and you might find yourself on Gardeners World!!!!
Thank you so much for this lovely comment and I will definately be keeping everyone up to date with the chicken adventure. Oh I love Gardeners World! One can only wish!
Having an allotment is just so much fun and I’m so happy you’ve just got your own little slice of heaven. Will you be pimping your shed?
Such cute pictures! That shed looks so welcoming and cozy. You did a great job making it your own. I may have missed the update but how are those cranberries doing in the windowboxes on your shed?
Thank you Sabrina, it sure is cozy, but somtimes I end up sitting in the shed drinking tea when I should be weeding! Oh the cranberries died a while back but I can’t bring myself to remove them for some reason, I keep thinking they will spring back! They were so tricky to look after! I will definately be replacing them with flowers next year 🙂
I have just discovered your wonderful blog by way of a friend of mine on Facebook who already follows you.
Your allotment is such a lovely mix of fruit, veg, flowers and nature.
I only have a very small town garden which I love.
I have really enjoyed reading all your posts and especially watching your videos.
I can imagine how excited you must be about getting your chickens ( and I am all for given them names too)
I will be following your blog now with great enthusiasm.
Thank you so much for this lovely comment Susie, it makes the blog all worth it 🙂
You don’t need a large space to garden, although it would be nice! My plot is rather small and I’m trying to cram it full with everything! 🙂
I am just a little bit excited about getting chickens, It’s going to be hard waiting until Spring but atleast I can get all ready for them.
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Not crazy at all! I putter around doing gardening in the rain if there’s no thunder/ lightening, especially in the summer. We are in North Carolina,USA so grey fall days are a welcome respite. Cannot wait to see the coop and meet “the girls”!