The personal diary of the Middleton's as they attempt to turn a rough plot of land in New Arley, Coventry, into a productive allotment space.
Snow on the Allotment
Getting a little bored of the snow? What does this mean for our allotments? Here are a few benefits of snow on your allotment.
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Earth as hard as iron
Winter digging on the Middleton allotment...I'm avoiding the frost and my top soil is getting deeper.
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2008 - A success on the Allotment?
The weather has been absolutely barking mad this year. Wet and very windy summer, at early blast of winter in October on the allotment.
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All is green
July was a mixed month - cold, warm, wet and dry. At the beginning of summer I was hoping for a sudden spurt in crop growth, but it was a slow start.
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Windy Weather - Allotment Fears
All hope of a good squash crop is squashed by unseasonal winds!
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The Middleton Allotment
The rain fell softly over a 48 hour period on the Gun Hill Allotment.
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Dry Weather
From one extreme to another. This week has been very dry on the allotment.
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Drainage problems
After a week of heavy rain, drainage is back on the allotment agenda.
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A Spring Start
Follow the journal of James Middleton as he develops his allotment plot.
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