“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better”— Albert Einstein
This year has been a different one on Plot 106 compared to the previous ones. My not being there. I am just completing a ten week spell of full time work at a local school that has restricted available time. Combined with my leg injury in the March to May period affecting by stretching and reaching abilities, I have the perfect excuse for a rather haphazard and slightly unkempt appearance on the plot Half a dozen or so two hour sessions over the next week will get me back on track. And a reminder that I have had help from fellow allotmenteer Frank and Layla, Ian and Tom. Thank you So what happening on 106? The first thing to say it is doing much, much better than 2021. I remember last Spring and early Summer as being particularly cold, dark and wet. Although we have not had sustained periods of warm weather, in fact it continues to be cold at night, all grows well. Climbing beans, sweet corn, summer cabbage and globe artichokes look good. Both early and late potatoes are flowering well. I will be lifting some Charlotte potatoes this week to see how they are doing. Tomatoes are beginning to fruit and leeks are growing apace. I will be putting out lettuce, French beans, beetroot and Pak Choi over the next month In my first year, I planted half a dozen top fruit trees, they are growing superbly and have crops. I think that 2023 will be the first year of full production from them. The autumn fruiting raspberries look terrific so here is hoping for a bumper crop Of course it is great to have food to pick, not least in the current inflationary times but as you know there are other factors for me, at play on 106 Best illustrated by simply sitting on the bench to observe the blackbirds, Robins and Comma butterflies in situ. That is a big benefit, a grounding, the reality that despite all the hustle and bustle of life that it is necessary simply to be still and drink it all in....
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AuthorI launched this website on 16th August 2020 to bring together my thoughts on gardening,, its importance for health and wellbeing and two projects running concurrently, a renovation of my own garden on the West Sussex coast at Lancing and a nearby allotment. But also to learn from other gardeners about the inspirations for their plots, about their gardening projects and enjoyment of beautiful plants and gardens Archives
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