Greetings
Off on Holls to Dublin for Christmas.
Hope you all have a Merry, Happy , Peacefull Christmas and a Wonderful New Year.
See you all on The Plot.
Abitot
Saturday 21 December 2013
Thursday 28 November 2013
Midwinter?
Greetings!
Seems we're about half way through?...or are we?
Not much happening....I'm sorry.
Did I mention that I've cleared out the greenhouse?.....and done a bit of weeding?.......ground is all damp and crumbly and lovely? Oh!
So need to sort out the poo pile! It must be nice and rotted by now.....
Vraic! Gotta sort that out too.
Bitcoins! All the rage at the moment....buying virtual currency with real money....what's that all about? Mad.
Right....so I know what I'm growing next year, and just for the records, here's my seed list.......
Tomato Alicante
Onion Bedfordshire Champion
Onion Ailsa Craig
Courgette Goldena
Melon Charentais
Lettuce Iceberg
Aubergine Black Beauty
Pepper Cayanne
Tomato Black Krim
Pepper California Wonder
Parsnip Gladiator
Tomato Bambino
Sweet corn Incredible
Beetroot Burpees Golden
Beetroot Cardeal
Carrot Nantes
Cabbage Golden Acre
Leek Musselburgh
French Bean Cobra
Runner Bean Lady Di
Pea Bean
Carrot Cosmic Purple
Pepper Jalapeno
Calabrese Natalino
Gourd Metro
Celery Victoria
Swede Marian
WOW!
Will just have to see how we get on with that lot.
Abitot
Seems we're about half way through?...or are we?
Not much happening....I'm sorry.
Did I mention that I've cleared out the greenhouse?.....and done a bit of weeding?.......ground is all damp and crumbly and lovely? Oh!
So need to sort out the poo pile! It must be nice and rotted by now.....
Vraic! Gotta sort that out too.
Bitcoins! All the rage at the moment....buying virtual currency with real money....what's that all about? Mad.
Right....so I know what I'm growing next year, and just for the records, here's my seed list.......
Tomato Alicante
Onion Bedfordshire Champion
Onion Ailsa Craig
Courgette Goldena
Melon Charentais
Lettuce Iceberg
Aubergine Black Beauty
Pepper Cayanne
Tomato Black Krim
Pepper California Wonder
Parsnip Gladiator
Tomato Bambino
Sweet corn Incredible
Beetroot Burpees Golden
Beetroot Cardeal
Carrot Nantes
Cabbage Golden Acre
Leek Musselburgh
French Bean Cobra
Runner Bean Lady Di
Pea Bean
Carrot Cosmic Purple
Pepper Jalapeno
Calabrese Natalino
Gourd Metro
Celery Victoria
Swede Marian
WOW!
Will just have to see how we get on with that lot.
Abitot
Wednesday 13 November 2013
End of an Era
Greetings.
Sorry to have neglected you Followers of Shallotment but I have to report the loss of my Wonderful, , Funny, Loving, Supportive, Caring, Bon Viveur Father on 09/11/13 following a short illness.
We hope to fill the huge hole he has left in out Hearts with all the brilliant memories we have of him.
Thanks for all your support.
Abitot Dad. You're one in a Billion!
Sorry to have neglected you Followers of Shallotment but I have to report the loss of my Wonderful, , Funny, Loving, Supportive, Caring, Bon Viveur Father on 09/11/13 following a short illness.
We hope to fill the huge hole he has left in out Hearts with all the brilliant memories we have of him.
Thanks for all your support.
Abitot Dad. You're one in a Billion!
Sunday 27 October 2013
Hey....
....Jude! Hurricane Jude.
Greetings.
yep we're braceing ourselves for some storminess.....
Pip's organising a Halloween/Bonfire Night next Friday. Celebrating a great Season of veg and egg production.
Seeds bought! It never ends.
Keep on.
Abitot
Greetings.
yep we're braceing ourselves for some storminess.....
Pip's organising a Halloween/Bonfire Night next Friday. Celebrating a great Season of veg and egg production.
Seeds bought! It never ends.
Keep on.
Abitot
Wednesday 16 October 2013
Winter replenishing.
Greetings.
Yep....rain and plenty of it. Followed by lovely sunshine in the afternoon. Crazy.
Seeds...........list sorted. Ready to order. The usual suspects plus a few others.
Need to give the plot a hoeing as a carpet of green critters has sprung up.
And re shape / model ny bean arbour! What a disaster that was!
And I need to order another couple of 1000lt tanks.
Lots to do.
Keep Doing!
Abitot
Yep....rain and plenty of it. Followed by lovely sunshine in the afternoon. Crazy.
Seeds...........list sorted. Ready to order. The usual suspects plus a few others.
Need to give the plot a hoeing as a carpet of green critters has sprung up.
And re shape / model ny bean arbour! What a disaster that was!
And I need to order another couple of 1000lt tanks.
Lots to do.
Keep Doing!
Abitot
Sunday 13 October 2013
Brrrrrrr
Assssssss monkey weather! Well.....May be exaggerating a little!
Greetings.
My sincere apologies for neglecting you Follower. But to be fair.....and honest...not much left to say for this season. Just a few peppers and chillies left. One or two cabbages......and that's it!
Happened upon our local show at the RJHS....and my what a little revelation ! Had I but known I would have entered my rhubarb! But what a show....cattle and calves, chickens, giant rabbits and hares and various other furries and a whole array of little birdies and chickens. Also plenty of fruit and veg. Well impressed. In fact so impressed that Pip and me are joining up to compete next year.
Chutney!......not a swear word but an afternoon of fun and wine! Resulting in jars of the stuff. Fab!
Keep on!
Abitot.
Greetings.
My sincere apologies for neglecting you Follower. But to be fair.....and honest...not much left to say for this season. Just a few peppers and chillies left. One or two cabbages......and that's it!
Happened upon our local show at the RJHS....and my what a little revelation ! Had I but known I would have entered my rhubarb! But what a show....cattle and calves, chickens, giant rabbits and hares and various other furries and a whole array of little birdies and chickens. Also plenty of fruit and veg. Well impressed. In fact so impressed that Pip and me are joining up to compete next year.
Chutney!......not a swear word but an afternoon of fun and wine! Resulting in jars of the stuff. Fab!
Keep on!
Abitot.
Sunday 29 September 2013
Glut...
...Of tomatoes and chillies and peppers. Fab!
Greetings.
And Graham made cheese stuffed peppers. Yum! And a really hot curry with my Scotch Bonnets.
Girls are fine....if a little short on eggs!. But we are Grandparents!. Yep....the surrogate hen we lent our neighbours has hatched six chicks! 3 brown ones and three black ones. Very cute.
The bit of rain we've had has caused weedness. Grrr!.
Have to start planning for next year and maybe something over Winter.....we'll see.
Keep on.
Abitot
Greetings.
And Graham made cheese stuffed peppers. Yum! And a really hot curry with my Scotch Bonnets.
Girls are fine....if a little short on eggs!. But we are Grandparents!. Yep....the surrogate hen we lent our neighbours has hatched six chicks! 3 brown ones and three black ones. Very cute.
The bit of rain we've had has caused weedness. Grrr!.
Have to start planning for next year and maybe something over Winter.....we'll see.
Keep on.
Abitot
Saturday 28 September 2013
I'm...
....Back!
Greetings!
Just got back from Sun to Dull! Never mind...off to the Plot to see whats been happening.
Speak soon.
Abitot.
Greetings!
Just got back from Sun to Dull! Never mind...off to the Plot to see whats been happening.
Speak soon.
Abitot.
Monday 16 September 2013
One more sleep......
Greeings.
I only mentioned Turkey and had a load of hits! Sooooo.............. Europe, America, China, Russia, Syria, Iraq, India, Australiaaaaa....yada yada yada.!
Whatever.
Picking Peppers! Gonna stuff them with soft cheese. Yum.
Going on a jetplane......
Abitot.
I only mentioned Turkey and had a load of hits! Sooooo.............. Europe, America, China, Russia, Syria, Iraq, India, Australiaaaaa....yada yada yada.!
Whatever.
Picking Peppers! Gonna stuff them with soft cheese. Yum.
Going on a jetplane......
Abitot.
Sunday 15 September 2013
Late Summer
Greetings
Well we're almost at the end. I am anyway. Not much to report really.
Getting a bit windy and a bit rainy although that said just had a big breakfast down at Annport sitting outside which was quite nice.
What's even better is that I'm going on my holls!. Off to Turkey on Tuesday!! Whoop etc.
Abitot.
Well we're almost at the end. I am anyway. Not much to report really.
Getting a bit windy and a bit rainy although that said just had a big breakfast down at Annport sitting outside which was quite nice.
What's even better is that I'm going on my holls!. Off to Turkey on Tuesday!! Whoop etc.
Abitot.
Sunday 8 September 2013
Fire!
Greetings.
After two days the weedpile is still burning! Quite amazed considering we've had rain and the courgettes weren't dried out.
A little pick from my friend Graham whose just dug up all his strawberries......a new strawberry patch! Delighted.
Put in my leeks which were languishing in a pot. I lost them last year by not putting them out. They're in now but out late so will have to hope.
Toms chillies peppers doing fine.
All fine and dandy!
Keep on keeping on!
Abitot
After two days the weedpile is still burning! Quite amazed considering we've had rain and the courgettes weren't dried out.
A little pick from my friend Graham whose just dug up all his strawberries......a new strawberry patch! Delighted.
Put in my leeks which were languishing in a pot. I lost them last year by not putting them out. They're in now but out late so will have to hope.
Toms chillies peppers doing fine.
All fine and dandy!
Keep on keeping on!
Abitot
Friday 6 September 2013
Burn!
Greetings.
Well my huge weedpile has been burnt to a crisp. Had an absolutely fabby sunny day on the Plot burning my pile and generally tinkering about and tidying up the toms.
The never ending courgettes have eventually come to an end and having pulled them up ....have created a new pile!
Had a bit of a downpour this morning early which has settled the dust . First rain in absolutely ages.
Hope you enjoyed the pics! More to come.
Abitot.
Well my huge weedpile has been burnt to a crisp. Had an absolutely fabby sunny day on the Plot burning my pile and generally tinkering about and tidying up the toms.
The never ending courgettes have eventually come to an end and having pulled them up ....have created a new pile!
Had a bit of a downpour this morning early which has settled the dust . First rain in absolutely ages.
Hope you enjoyed the pics! More to come.
Abitot.
Wednesday 4 September 2013
Can't remember....
....when we had a better Summer!
Greetings
Still Sunny! But on the downside....not much water and so growing conditions not as brill as they should have been. Need to get me some more water butts. Note to self....Butts!
Gotta huge weed pile #2. Spread the original out...and found a huge slow worm inside which made off. Not much left on the plot.....but toms and chillies aplenty and lots of peppers.
Plot is looking quite tidy as opposed to a weed jungle!
Still trying to upload pics.......
Keep on!
Abitot
Greetings
Still Sunny! But on the downside....not much water and so growing conditions not as brill as they should have been. Need to get me some more water butts. Note to self....Butts!
Gotta huge weed pile #2. Spread the original out...and found a huge slow worm inside which made off. Not much left on the plot.....but toms and chillies aplenty and lots of peppers.
Plot is looking quite tidy as opposed to a weed jungle!
Still trying to upload pics.......
Keep on!
Abitot
Sunday 25 August 2013
Weedfest
Greetings
Beans, beans, chillies ,peppers, toms , purple sprouting etc etc.
Weeds - assaulted.!
Still lovely and hot and sunny.
Must look for something to plant!
Abitot
Beans, beans, chillies ,peppers, toms , purple sprouting etc etc.
Weeds - assaulted.!
Still lovely and hot and sunny.
Must look for something to plant!
Abitot
Sunday 18 August 2013
Saturday 17 August 2013
Weeding along.
Greetings.
Well it's been a while ....so I thought I'd better had! And what with my Sis being over from Germany to give me a hand it was rude not to.
So we've done about half the Plot and now really I must find some stuff to put in it cos the weather is still relatively beautiful and it seems such a waste not to.
In the meantime I've harvested yet more courgettes. Tomatoes in full swing. Purple beans. Yellow carrots. Maris Pipers. And my first Savoy cabbage....and its huge! and just like the ones you get in the shops! Oh and flowers too.
There's been a few disappointments along the way...cucamellons fried in the greenhouse......beets didn't flourish.....runner beans very poor.....onions a disaster.....giant pumpkin...well le't not mention that!.......glads.....caulies.
On the upside I'm going Blackberrying! There's going to be loads this year. And have I mentioned my new Herb Planter? and the four Mackerel I caught off my Pier? and my new Kenwood I got for a song?....been making Ice cream ( raspberry and now rhubarb and custard with ginger snaps) Fab! And my breadmaking efforts are getting better and better.
I wanted to post a coupple of pics but cant seem to upload any....sorry!
Time to go....stuff to do.
Keep on Keeping on!
Abitot
Well it's been a while ....so I thought I'd better had! And what with my Sis being over from Germany to give me a hand it was rude not to.
So we've done about half the Plot and now really I must find some stuff to put in it cos the weather is still relatively beautiful and it seems such a waste not to.
In the meantime I've harvested yet more courgettes. Tomatoes in full swing. Purple beans. Yellow carrots. Maris Pipers. And my first Savoy cabbage....and its huge! and just like the ones you get in the shops! Oh and flowers too.
There's been a few disappointments along the way...cucamellons fried in the greenhouse......beets didn't flourish.....runner beans very poor.....onions a disaster.....giant pumpkin...well le't not mention that!.......glads.....caulies.
On the upside I'm going Blackberrying! There's going to be loads this year. And have I mentioned my new Herb Planter? and the four Mackerel I caught off my Pier? and my new Kenwood I got for a song?....been making Ice cream ( raspberry and now rhubarb and custard with ginger snaps) Fab! And my breadmaking efforts are getting better and better.
I wanted to post a coupple of pics but cant seem to upload any....sorry!
Time to go....stuff to do.
Keep on Keeping on!
Abitot
Friday 9 August 2013
Battle!
Greetings!
Yes it's Battle of Flowers Fever! To you non local persons....it's our National Festival with massive mobile flower covered floats with dancers and music an 'Ol Tom Cobbly an all! It's Fabby! And what a super sunny day they had!
On the plot....Toms coming thick and fast. Flowers not doing so bad...... and I've just made some raspberry ice cream with my new Kenwood. Ooh er!
Keep on keeping on.
Abitot
Yes it's Battle of Flowers Fever! To you non local persons....it's our National Festival with massive mobile flower covered floats with dancers and music an 'Ol Tom Cobbly an all! It's Fabby! And what a super sunny day they had!
On the plot....Toms coming thick and fast. Flowers not doing so bad...... and I've just made some raspberry ice cream with my new Kenwood. Ooh er!
Keep on keeping on.
Abitot
Wednesday 7 August 2013
Iffy...
...ness
Greeetings.
Wheather has gone all iffy. Typical. Stuff goes on regardless....courgettes......tomatoes......electric daisies! My my what Crackerness they are! Took the plunge after all the hype of tasting like 9v batteries and ate half one.......Gadzooks!!! Nearly blew my head off! Very zingy....made me produce a bucket of saliva(not too nice) but the after glow was quite pleasant. Gonna have great fun with these beauties!
A little bonus....the empty plot next to Pips has gone all wild....and there is a fabby blackberry bush just coming into fruit and with loads to come. So long as I can keep it a secret I'll be very happy.
Purple sporuting....sprouting!
Giant pumpkin....not so giant.
Ah heck!
Abitot.
Greeetings.
Wheather has gone all iffy. Typical. Stuff goes on regardless....courgettes......tomatoes......electric daisies! My my what Crackerness they are! Took the plunge after all the hype of tasting like 9v batteries and ate half one.......Gadzooks!!! Nearly blew my head off! Very zingy....made me produce a bucket of saliva(not too nice) but the after glow was quite pleasant. Gonna have great fun with these beauties!
A little bonus....the empty plot next to Pips has gone all wild....and there is a fabby blackberry bush just coming into fruit and with loads to come. So long as I can keep it a secret I'll be very happy.
Purple sporuting....sprouting!
Giant pumpkin....not so giant.
Ah heck!
Abitot.
Monday 29 July 2013
After rain.....
......sunshine!
Greetings.
Courgettes....yellow marrows!
Turnips.
Spuds.
and..........Tomatoes x 4!
Abitot
Greetings.
Courgettes....yellow marrows!
Turnips.
Spuds.
and..........Tomatoes x 4!
Abitot
Sunday 28 July 2013
Holiday!
Greetings
Just back ftom a short trip to the lovely Loire Valley. 40 degs and plusieurs des Chateaux.
Havent had a chance to see whats been going on at the Plot....I suspect it may have gone a bit wild.
Will report back soon.
Abitot
Just back ftom a short trip to the lovely Loire Valley. 40 degs and plusieurs des Chateaux.
Havent had a chance to see whats been going on at the Plot....I suspect it may have gone a bit wild.
Will report back soon.
Abitot
Monday 22 July 2013
Thunder!
and Lightening.
Greetings.
Anf RAIN...well a little bit anyway.
No sooner had I blogged....Typical!
Blazing again today........so it was a flash in the pan.
Not much happening....peppers! Getting bigger.....
Abitot
Greetings.
Anf RAIN...well a little bit anyway.
No sooner had I blogged....Typical!
Blazing again today........so it was a flash in the pan.
Not much happening....peppers! Getting bigger.....
Abitot
Sunday 21 July 2013
Drought!
Greetngs.
It's Official...15 days without rain= Drought.
Fence done...garden...Done...well almost ....just a bit of faffing about and getting rid of a little rubble but basically all DONE!
Purple beans! Ooher! Turn green when you boil them but still very beany! Courgettes........of course.....rhubarb.....of course......spuds.....onions.......beets.......fandabbydozie!
Peppers! Wow...on their way. Cucamellons...fried in the greenhouse....have planted one out...hope it survives. Toms doing well. Marvellous.
Keep on Sunbathing.
Abitot
It's Official...15 days without rain= Drought.
Fence done...garden...Done...well almost ....just a bit of faffing about and getting rid of a little rubble but basically all DONE!
Purple beans! Ooher! Turn green when you boil them but still very beany! Courgettes........of course.....rhubarb.....of course......spuds.....onions.......beets.......fandabbydozie!
Peppers! Wow...on their way. Cucamellons...fried in the greenhouse....have planted one out...hope it survives. Toms doing well. Marvellous.
Keep on Sunbathing.
Abitot
Sunday 14 July 2013
Light Fencing
Greetings.
The heatwave continues....
Water problem solved....The Tanker man commeth....on Monday. £9 for 1000lts.....bargain.
50 degs in the greenhouse....
Peas .....Done! I reckon.....7-8lbs of product....Whoop!
Broad beans next.
Courgettes......fab.
Fence.....Done. Photos to come.
Managed a trip with my Fabby friends on their Fairline Targa ......Starfishing on the Sundeck! Ab Fab!! Photo if your lucky!
Really....Keep on Enjoying!!!!!
Abitot.
The heatwave continues....
Water problem solved....The Tanker man commeth....on Monday. £9 for 1000lts.....bargain.
50 degs in the greenhouse....
Peas .....Done! I reckon.....7-8lbs of product....Whoop!
Broad beans next.
Courgettes......fab.
Fence.....Done. Photos to come.
Managed a trip with my Fabby friends on their Fairline Targa ......Starfishing on the Sundeck! Ab Fab!! Photo if your lucky!
Really....Keep on Enjoying!!!!!
Abitot.
Sunday 7 July 2013
Suntastic!
Greetings.
At last....Roasted red!
Have been doing a bit of light fencing at home all weekend ...very very hot, sweaty,dusty and only half way there! Mega thanks to Graham for a huge amount of help. Two pannels actually up with six to go. Will be finished off in no time.
Meanwhile on the plot..... fantastic harvest of spuds, rhubarb, beets and courgettes. Running out of water which is a bit of a concern as I'll have to go back to bringing it from home. Greengouse looking ...well....green!
Keep on keeping on enjoying.
Abitot
At last....Roasted red!
Have been doing a bit of light fencing at home all weekend ...very very hot, sweaty,dusty and only half way there! Mega thanks to Graham for a huge amount of help. Two pannels actually up with six to go. Will be finished off in no time.
Meanwhile on the plot..... fantastic harvest of spuds, rhubarb, beets and courgettes. Running out of water which is a bit of a concern as I'll have to go back to bringing it from home. Greengouse looking ...well....green!
Keep on keeping on enjoying.
Abitot
Thursday 4 July 2013
Giving....
....Season.
Greetings!
Peas, Beans, Golden Beets, Spirally Beets, Normal Beets, Courgettes, Spuds....Raspberries!
Fabby Fabby Fabby!
Its Great!
Abitot.
Greetings!
Peas, Beans, Golden Beets, Spirally Beets, Normal Beets, Courgettes, Spuds....Raspberries!
Fabby Fabby Fabby!
Its Great!
Abitot.
Monday 1 July 2013
Apologies
Greetings.
Sorry Fan....I know it's been over a week....
Cropping spuds,peas,beans,courgettes and now beetroots.
Weather has been Cracking.....not so hot....overcast.....sunny.....cracking....overcast. WTF! Where's Summer?
All in the greenhouse is going crazy.....now training the cucamellons along strings.
Birsd doing OK.
All is well. New fence bought.....now just have to put it up!
Keep enjoying.
Abitot
Sorry Fan....I know it's been over a week....
Cropping spuds,peas,beans,courgettes and now beetroots.
Weather has been Cracking.....not so hot....overcast.....sunny.....cracking....overcast. WTF! Where's Summer?
All in the greenhouse is going crazy.....now training the cucamellons along strings.
Birsd doing OK.
All is well. New fence bought.....now just have to put it up!
Keep enjoying.
Abitot
Saturday 22 June 2013
First Harvest
Greetings.
Yes indeed. Apart from the continuously giving rhubarb, as promised, I have cropped loads of spuds. I'm absolutely delighted. Three plants and I have half a bucket full. Fantastic. Peas....loads. Broad beans....not so many....a bit disappointing but nevertheless a good start. Some yellow courgettes.....lovely. And rhubarb ....of course! So all in all am feeling very pleased with myself.
And here it all is.......
WHOOP! Fantastic. Great. Errr.....
Keep enjoying!
Abitot
Yes indeed. Apart from the continuously giving rhubarb, as promised, I have cropped loads of spuds. I'm absolutely delighted. Three plants and I have half a bucket full. Fantastic. Peas....loads. Broad beans....not so many....a bit disappointing but nevertheless a good start. Some yellow courgettes.....lovely. And rhubarb ....of course! So all in all am feeling very pleased with myself.
And here it all is.......
Keep enjoying!
Abitot
Friday 21 June 2013
Weekend..
Nigh!
Greetings
Well it's been a mixed Bag. Sun and rain and warm and dull and sun. On the brightside all seems to be liking it!
Welcome Kazakstan! and I'm just going to throw in SUPERMAN SUPERMAN SUPERMAN!!!!
Yes Henry CAVILL came to Jersey with Russel CROW and Amy ADAMS. WOW. You all know he comes from Jersey right?
Anyway back to reality.......four eggs today. It's chaos up there. Two escapees into the big girls enclosure with Di taking up residence on any egg that doesn't move!
Toms are going rampant , flowers everywhere and my cucamellons are taking over too!
Going to be taking peas, broad beans and spuds this weekend and yesterday I had a massive Iceberg lettuce. Fab.
Enjoy.
Abitot.
Greetings
Well it's been a mixed Bag. Sun and rain and warm and dull and sun. On the brightside all seems to be liking it!
Welcome Kazakstan! and I'm just going to throw in SUPERMAN SUPERMAN SUPERMAN!!!!
Yes Henry CAVILL came to Jersey with Russel CROW and Amy ADAMS. WOW. You all know he comes from Jersey right?
Anyway back to reality.......four eggs today. It's chaos up there. Two escapees into the big girls enclosure with Di taking up residence on any egg that doesn't move!
Toms are going rampant , flowers everywhere and my cucamellons are taking over too!
Going to be taking peas, broad beans and spuds this weekend and yesterday I had a massive Iceberg lettuce. Fab.
Enjoy.
Abitot.
Monday 17 June 2013
After drought...
RAIN...and lightning and thunder!
Greetings.
Just what we needed . Yep indeed. A good soaking. Everything is leaping!. Great for the spuds and everything. Delighted and a near heatwave is predicted later in the week. Super!
Keep on Enjoying
Abitot.
Greetings.
Just what we needed . Yep indeed. A good soaking. Everything is leaping!. Great for the spuds and everything. Delighted and a near heatwave is predicted later in the week. Super!
Keep on Enjoying
Abitot.
Sunday 16 June 2013
Almost....
....droughtlike out there.
Greetings.
All growing on the garden front despite very little rain of late. Had my first few strawberries. Broads nearly croppable and peas podding up nicely. Still harvesting rhubarb.Courgettes looking good.
Just strung the toms which are flowering already. Talking of flowers my spuds are too so they won't be long now.
Pip has segregated the chickens as we think the big girls have been picking on Dianna a bit much. Looking to get a separate run for them. And we got 6 eggs the other day! Wow!.
Trooping of the Colour the other day. Makes one proud to be British!
Abitot
Greetings.
All growing on the garden front despite very little rain of late. Had my first few strawberries. Broads nearly croppable and peas podding up nicely. Still harvesting rhubarb.Courgettes looking good.
Just strung the toms which are flowering already. Talking of flowers my spuds are too so they won't be long now.
Pip has segregated the chickens as we think the big girls have been picking on Dianna a bit much. Looking to get a separate run for them. And we got 6 eggs the other day! Wow!.
Trooping of the Colour the other day. Makes one proud to be British!
Abitot
Monday 10 June 2013
New Arrivals!
Gretings.
Very eggcited. Geddit? Our new Ladies are Light Sussex but there's nothing light about them. No offence Ladies but they are three times the size of our current crew. On introduction to the old mob there was a little feistyness from Speckles ( fair play she was here first) but she was firmly put in her place by the new arrivals. A visit this afternoon after 24 hours and all is calm with 3 from the old crew and two from the new three. Judging by the debris inside there was probably a bit more "sorting out" done behind closed doors.Nuff said!
And here they are......
The Old Crew (minus Di who's gone broody)
And The Rolly Polly's!
Very eggcited. Geddit? Our new Ladies are Light Sussex but there's nothing light about them. No offence Ladies but they are three times the size of our current crew. On introduction to the old mob there was a little feistyness from Speckles ( fair play she was here first) but she was firmly put in her place by the new arrivals. A visit this afternoon after 24 hours and all is calm with 3 from the old crew and two from the new three. Judging by the debris inside there was probably a bit more "sorting out" done behind closed doors.Nuff said!
And here they are......
The Old Crew (minus Di who's gone broody)
And The Rolly Polly's!
Abitot.
Thursday 6 June 2013
Treats!
Greetings.
Asparagus and Cucamellons.
Toms
Broad Beans and peas.
Lower Plot with Infamous Weedpile!
Ahhh...turnips, beets, broads, lettuces and more beets.
SPUDS!!!!
Asparagus and Cucamellons.
Chillies.
Toms
Strawbs
Broad Beans and peas.
Cabbage green stuff and carrots
Lower Plot with Infamous Weedpile!
Lettuces and cornflowers.
Ahhh...turnips, beets, broads, lettuces and more beets.
SPUDS!!!!
Dwarf beans, beets, courgettes and green stuff.
Way hey!
Abitot!
Sunday 2 June 2013
Commando
Gardening.
Greetings.
What do you do with a tray of giant pumpkins when you've got no room for them? Weelllll....you raid a vacant neglected plot and go commando.....several plants planted in little spaces that noone knows about....and you just hope for the best. Brill.
Rest of the Plot on track....load of hoeing done to keep the varmit weeds down. Water becoming a bit of a worry as Summer seems to be here! Sun Sun Sun!!!
Loving it!
Abitot
Greetings.
What do you do with a tray of giant pumpkins when you've got no room for them? Weelllll....you raid a vacant neglected plot and go commando.....several plants planted in little spaces that noone knows about....and you just hope for the best. Brill.
Rest of the Plot on track....load of hoeing done to keep the varmit weeds down. Water becoming a bit of a worry as Summer seems to be here! Sun Sun Sun!!!
Loving it!
Abitot
Saturday 1 June 2013
Weekend impending.
Greetings.
I've had a busy week at work so I apologise for neglecting you. It's been a mixed bag weatherwise....a fair bit of rain and a fair bit of sun. Some would say ideal conditions for growing really. Ang things growing they are. Bumper looking strawberry crop. Fab.
Abitot
I've had a busy week at work so I apologise for neglecting you. It's been a mixed bag weatherwise....a fair bit of rain and a fair bit of sun. Some would say ideal conditions for growing really. Ang things growing they are. Bumper looking strawberry crop. Fab.
Abitot
Monday 27 May 2013
Greenhouse ....
goings on.
Greetings.
Terrifficly Sunny. So out early and into the greenhouse. Chillies transplanted and toms in too ...all shipshape and Bristol. A critter has been at my cucumbers...!
Out and about....more critters at my carrots so I've now had to put them under guard. But apart from that all grows well. Seem to be particularly proud of my peas and broad beans.
Marvellous!
On the Home front....much garden hacked down and the fence is on it's way too.
Keep on enjoying.
Abitot
Greetings.
Terrifficly Sunny. So out early and into the greenhouse. Chillies transplanted and toms in too ...all shipshape and Bristol. A critter has been at my cucumbers...!
Out and about....more critters at my carrots so I've now had to put them under guard. But apart from that all grows well. Seem to be particularly proud of my peas and broad beans.
Marvellous!
On the Home front....much garden hacked down and the fence is on it's way too.
Keep on enjoying.
Abitot
Saturday 25 May 2013
Bonkers!
Greetings
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Wowzer! Obviously CSI has caught USA's attention and Italy probably likes Harry Potter! Just need a few more inspired titles and I will have captured the World! James Bond.... Wish I'd thought of this when I was advertising my Florida villa a few years ago. Clangers.....Mary Mungo and Midge, Mork and Mindy (Remenber them? lol). Hey Ho there you go. Abitot.
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Thursday 23 May 2013
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Crikey!
Gretings
And so it continues...perhaps if I mention a few other well known titles then more people will land here!....Harry Potter ! ..... CSI ......
Oh enough already. I know you're only here for the gardening. Talking of which I've spent all day ripping out a diseased hedge out the front of the house. Funnilly enough the fence behind it is...knackered! Resulting in visit from two nice Fencing Men. I have given up bodging and have gone for professional help. Hopefully will all be done in a couple of weeks time. Narce!
Up on the Plot a little light watering.....somethings attacking the lettuces.....and generally all A OK!
Fab
Keep on!
Abitot.
And so it continues...perhaps if I mention a few other well known titles then more people will land here!....Harry Potter ! ..... CSI ......
Oh enough already. I know you're only here for the gardening. Talking of which I've spent all day ripping out a diseased hedge out the front of the house. Funnilly enough the fence behind it is...knackered! Resulting in visit from two nice Fencing Men. I have given up bodging and have gone for professional help. Hopefully will all be done in a couple of weeks time. Narce!
Up on the Plot a little light watering.....somethings attacking the lettuces.....and generally all A OK!
Fab
Keep on!
Abitot.
Wednesday 22 May 2013
Interesting...
Greetings
Huge spike in Visitors....I suspect because they've been Googling "Shades of Grey" and landed on me! I suspect Visitors didn't stay very long but at least I can add Colombia and Poland to my list of visiting countries.
Sun's out! Yip yip yip.
Gotta sort out the greenhouse as the toms are shooting up and need their own space. It's soon going to be waiting time as things start to happen. Just weeding to attend to.
Abitot
Huge spike in Visitors....I suspect because they've been Googling "Shades of Grey" and landed on me! I suspect Visitors didn't stay very long but at least I can add Colombia and Poland to my list of visiting countries.
Sun's out! Yip yip yip.
Gotta sort out the greenhouse as the toms are shooting up and need their own space. It's soon going to be waiting time as things start to happen. Just weeding to attend to.
Abitot
Sunday 19 May 2013
Drab....
Greetings.
Drab...a new shade of Grey!
The only good thing about rain is that it makes the ground wet. And wet ground is excellent for planting green things. Not quite sure exactly what the green things are ...I think they are of the cabbage plant family but could be brocolli or cauli or summit. Anyway we'll find out in due course.
A few carrots from Pip....mine aren't showing yet. Parsnips are up though. Raspberries and strabs looking good.
I also planted out my flowers so should have a good show later. Delphs just begining to push through. Glads well on the way. All my Icebergs are out so I have not a lot left in the greenhouse.
Talking of which toms almost ready to put in. Cucamellons struggling along as are the chillies and peppers. I'm not much good with them so again we'll see what we shall see.
Weed pile central has grown! Gotta get rid as Beehive Plan needs to get going. Once we are "on the way " financially the Shallotment will take on a whole new slant. Keep watching this space.
Sorry I kinda fooled you with the recent Treat. New pisc to follow soon.
Keep on enjoying!
Abitot
Drab...a new shade of Grey!
The only good thing about rain is that it makes the ground wet. And wet ground is excellent for planting green things. Not quite sure exactly what the green things are ...I think they are of the cabbage plant family but could be brocolli or cauli or summit. Anyway we'll find out in due course.
A few carrots from Pip....mine aren't showing yet. Parsnips are up though. Raspberries and strabs looking good.
I also planted out my flowers so should have a good show later. Delphs just begining to push through. Glads well on the way. All my Icebergs are out so I have not a lot left in the greenhouse.
Talking of which toms almost ready to put in. Cucamellons struggling along as are the chillies and peppers. I'm not much good with them so again we'll see what we shall see.
Weed pile central has grown! Gotta get rid as Beehive Plan needs to get going. Once we are "on the way " financially the Shallotment will take on a whole new slant. Keep watching this space.
Sorry I kinda fooled you with the recent Treat. New pisc to follow soon.
Keep on enjoying!
Abitot
Wednesday 15 May 2013
Summer again!
Greetings.
Well it certainly is a change from last night and this morning. Beautiful sunshine and calm.
I'm sure I've mentioned World Weather before but this is ridicilous!
Now then...goings on on the Plot. Water butt/dustbin working! Whoop. Letti/lettuces going strong.All things green shooting up. The rain and sun has done some good at last.
Fab.
Abitot
Well it certainly is a change from last night and this morning. Beautiful sunshine and calm.
I'm sure I've mentioned World Weather before but this is ridicilous!
Now then...goings on on the Plot. Water butt/dustbin working! Whoop. Letti/lettuces going strong.All things green shooting up. The rain and sun has done some good at last.
Fab.
Abitot
Tuesday 14 May 2013
Weather!
Greetings.
Well yes it is! Good 'ole reliable rain ...and wind....and snow apparently in the UK. And it's going to get worse! What can one say?
Sometimes a bloggists life is just a hard field.
Garden looks nice and green though.
Raining.
No......cats and dogs!
Sky gone.
Ah bi Cri!!!!
Wind!
Cows.
Abitot!
Well yes it is! Good 'ole reliable rain ...and wind....and snow apparently in the UK. And it's going to get worse! What can one say?
Sometimes a bloggists life is just a hard field.
Garden looks nice and green though.
Raining.
No......cats and dogs!
Sky gone.
Ah bi Cri!!!!
Wind!
Cows.
Abitot!
Monday 13 May 2013
The Following.
Greetings.
Are you watching The Following?....Scarey! I have Followers....and the thing is I only know from which country they come. Malaysia! Hello Follower! Interesting.
Now then....sorry, but not a lot to report at the begining ao the week. Cropped 6lbs of rhubarb. Bit of watering....the usual. It rained a bit last night so was interested to see how much I'd captured in new bin setup..... needles to say the bloomin' bin had shifted and I got not a drop! Narked!
Ladies are back on form and production is back to 4 per day. Whoop!
You've got to love it!
Abitot.
Are you watching The Following?....Scarey! I have Followers....and the thing is I only know from which country they come. Malaysia! Hello Follower! Interesting.
Now then....sorry, but not a lot to report at the begining ao the week. Cropped 6lbs of rhubarb. Bit of watering....the usual. It rained a bit last night so was interested to see how much I'd captured in new bin setup..... needles to say the bloomin' bin had shifted and I got not a drop! Narked!
Ladies are back on form and production is back to 4 per day. Whoop!
You've got to love it!
Abitot.
Sunday 12 May 2013
Barrowing....
....along.
Greetings.
Well not really....just potted on some more lettuces and put them on my new patio. Rigged up a downpipe from the front shed gutter and placed the now empty bin underneath just in case we get some rain. I reckon I'm doing 10 lts a day watering. Thats 70 a week. I only had 700 lts to begin with......I can't do the math but it means water is going fast!...and it's not being refilled. I may have to resort to filling up at home again. God I hope not.
The bin had been full of manure and various bits and pieces. It seems to have rotted down nicely so I emptied it on the plot to replace lost soil. Seems to have filled a hole. Smells a bit though!
A bit more digging...although I now use my dad's old hoe thing...it's brilliant. It's like a mini mattock. I think I have about 2% of Plot space left....excluding the weed pile....to go.
Keep on Keeping On.
Abitot
Greetings.
Well not really....just potted on some more lettuces and put them on my new patio. Rigged up a downpipe from the front shed gutter and placed the now empty bin underneath just in case we get some rain. I reckon I'm doing 10 lts a day watering. Thats 70 a week. I only had 700 lts to begin with......I can't do the math but it means water is going fast!...and it's not being refilled. I may have to resort to filling up at home again. God I hope not.
The bin had been full of manure and various bits and pieces. It seems to have rotted down nicely so I emptied it on the plot to replace lost soil. Seems to have filled a hole. Smells a bit though!
A bit more digging...although I now use my dad's old hoe thing...it's brilliant. It's like a mini mattock. I think I have about 2% of Plot space left....excluding the weed pile....to go.
Keep on Keeping On.
Abitot
Saturday 11 May 2013
Slabtastic!
Geetings.
Great pick from Pat, bloke from work, a shed load of slabs....well about 60 actually. And a little wheelbarrow....and two spades...and two forks.....and a rake.....and a hedgetrimmer! A few bottles of vino in exchange. Fantastic!
So what have I done with them all? Well I've put them to good use tidying up the nettle patch in front of the shed....and I was able to use half the weed pile infilling. I've also finished slabbing in front of the greenhouse....ok so it's not perfectly alligned or indeed flat exactly....it's an allotment for God's sake not Chelsea! Anyway it's 100% better than before.
Have I mentioned....courgettes out, more beets out, dwarf French beans out and a load more Icebergs out? Well they are together with a fine row of Hollyhocks.Fab.
Weed pile ....diminishing. Fab.
In the greenhouse...more potting on. Cucamellons and asparagus. Toms are coming along and my giant pumpkins which I'm a little frightened of putting out as A) I dont have much room left and B) refer to A.
A bit breezy at the mo but dry (apart from a little rain overnight) and overall quite nice. A bit concerned as my water tank is emptying rapidly! Looking for a new watter butt.....
Rhubarb....'nuff said.
Ladies back on....up to 3 a day...just need one more. Reprieve!
Enjoying Keeping On.
Abitot.
Great pick from Pat, bloke from work, a shed load of slabs....well about 60 actually. And a little wheelbarrow....and two spades...and two forks.....and a rake.....and a hedgetrimmer! A few bottles of vino in exchange. Fantastic!
So what have I done with them all? Well I've put them to good use tidying up the nettle patch in front of the shed....and I was able to use half the weed pile infilling. I've also finished slabbing in front of the greenhouse....ok so it's not perfectly alligned or indeed flat exactly....it's an allotment for God's sake not Chelsea! Anyway it's 100% better than before.
Have I mentioned....courgettes out, more beets out, dwarf French beans out and a load more Icebergs out? Well they are together with a fine row of Hollyhocks.Fab.
Weed pile ....diminishing. Fab.
In the greenhouse...more potting on. Cucamellons and asparagus. Toms are coming along and my giant pumpkins which I'm a little frightened of putting out as A) I dont have much room left and B) refer to A.
A bit breezy at the mo but dry (apart from a little rain overnight) and overall quite nice. A bit concerned as my water tank is emptying rapidly! Looking for a new watter butt.....
Rhubarb....'nuff said.
Ladies back on....up to 3 a day...just need one more. Reprieve!
Enjoying Keeping On.
Abitot.
Thursday 9 May 2013
Liberation
Greetings!
"And our dear Channel Islands are also freed today" - Sir Winston Churchill.
It's a very special day here in Jersey and the sun is beating down!
Lots planted out - more beans, beets and lettuce. More clearing ready for courgettes and pumpkins. The spuds are showing and now I wish I'd planted earlier as my 'lotment neighbour is digging his.
Don't know whats going on with the ladies....laying has gone down to one a day. Oh dear!
I have another day off tomorrow...then two days on the van up the horses. I'm going to plant out my flowers. Don't expect much this year ...we'll see.
No need to mention rhubarb.....superb. Onions....doing their thing. Raspberries looking good...strawberries...flowering.
Hope you're all doing well too.
Keep on Enjoying!
Abitot.
Sunday 28 April 2013
Treats!
Well the Weatherman got it totally wrong! He said it was going to get cold and drizzly. Well I tell you Sir it's been beatiful! Yes Indeedy!
Out and about again and more potting on...there is another term for it but I think it's a bit rude....you know what I mean! And some more diggin cos I love it so much. And a bit of weedin around my 300...which as I've probably said before are now about 70. Weed pile is now tidier but still huge. It is sorta turning into compost....I may just let it do just that!
Now then here's your promised treat......
Kindly note ..I have cleared pile of weeds from the middle of the path. A new addition for 2013...Bob's Bamboo Bean Arbour...Narce! Also Bob's Bean Trellis! Rhubarb....Stunning!
and the Greenhouse of course. Lots and lots going on in here.
Well I hope you continue to enjoy!
Abitot.
Saturday 27 April 2013
Super sunny!
Geetings.
Lots going on. More ....either sweed, beets or turnips (dont know what they are)...out. Seeds sprouting. Some other green things ...out. Bit of a theme going on here....nothing labeled!
Bit more digging done.
Still lots more to do though and now the battle to keep the weeds at bay. The plan is to keep hoeing before anything develops. Whether I can keep to the plan is another matter!
The Ladies are still being brilliant! 4 a day like clockwork.
Oh did I mention that today is Sunny? No?....well it is! Lovin it.
About to hit the Season for the Van. 3 day Boatshow and the Horses next weekend and then 4 days of Horses for Liberation. Just going to pray for good weather. Busy busy.
Have a bit of a pumpkin glut.......
Keep on enjoying!
Abitot.
Lots going on. More ....either sweed, beets or turnips (dont know what they are)...out. Seeds sprouting. Some other green things ...out. Bit of a theme going on here....nothing labeled!
Bit more digging done.
Still lots more to do though and now the battle to keep the weeds at bay. The plan is to keep hoeing before anything develops. Whether I can keep to the plan is another matter!
The Ladies are still being brilliant! 4 a day like clockwork.
Oh did I mention that today is Sunny? No?....well it is! Lovin it.
About to hit the Season for the Van. 3 day Boatshow and the Horses next weekend and then 4 days of Horses for Liberation. Just going to pray for good weather. Busy busy.
Have a bit of a pumpkin glut.......
Keep on enjoying!
Abitot.
Monday 22 April 2013
Awesome.
Greetings!
Now I'm either delusional or not understanding the whole pagehits thing. I'm over 1300 hits now and I don't really know if you're real people or just cyber miss - hits or whatever. If you have landed on my page for whatever reason please say hello and I might visit you back! Now I don't really care if you do or not as it's not really going to change my life but it's just nice to know that there's life out there.
Now then....rant over....onto the Plot. All great! Things are shooting along...I swear that my lettuces have doubled in size overnight. Stroll on! Still getting the odd snail in ...where do they come from?
Stuff is basically growing. Marvelous! All my pumpkins are up...a bit worried that they'll take over when they get going....I think I might plant a few in Pips without him seeing.! Heehee!
Apologies for slight madness...
Off now
Abitot
Now I'm either delusional or not understanding the whole pagehits thing. I'm over 1300 hits now and I don't really know if you're real people or just cyber miss - hits or whatever. If you have landed on my page for whatever reason please say hello and I might visit you back! Now I don't really care if you do or not as it's not really going to change my life but it's just nice to know that there's life out there.
Now then....rant over....onto the Plot. All great! Things are shooting along...I swear that my lettuces have doubled in size overnight. Stroll on! Still getting the odd snail in ...where do they come from?
Stuff is basically growing. Marvelous! All my pumpkins are up...a bit worried that they'll take over when they get going....I think I might plant a few in Pips without him seeing.! Heehee!
Apologies for slight madness...
Off now
Abitot
Sunday 21 April 2013
Whoop!
Greetings !
What a wonderful weekend....lots of sun.
Very quickly ...as its Sunday night and close to bedtime.....lotsa spuds in....Royals, King Edwards and some other ones.
More thinning out and potting on in the greenhouse.
A bit more digging.......
Some Rhubarb harvesting......
and some stone sifting ... and lookee ...got a new country or two..
Keep on enjoying
Abitot
What a wonderful weekend....lots of sun.
Very quickly ...as its Sunday night and close to bedtime.....lotsa spuds in....Royals, King Edwards and some other ones.
More thinning out and potting on in the greenhouse.
A bit more digging.......
Some Rhubarb harvesting......
and some stone sifting ... and lookee ...got a new country or two..
Keep on enjoying
Abitot
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Thursday 18 April 2013
Snail....
........madness!
Greetings.
I hate snails. It's Official. Darn critters hide themselves away in the day and then come out at night and eat all my little seedlings. Spending lots of time hunting them and then feeding them to the ladies who love 'em!
On the Plot.....parsnips, turnips, sweeds, chard....in.
Peas and beans looking good. 300 looking like 100 though :(
In the greenhouse almost everything up now and apart from the odd nibbled cabbage I'm quite happy.
Weather still good...warm and sunny.
Could harvest some rhubarb now!
Spuds chitting away in the shed and when I've got some more time they'll be in soon.
The Ladies are back up to 4 a day.
Graham's raspberry canes have survived and looking good.
It's all good!
Keep on enjoying Allotmenteers.
Abitot
Greetings.
I hate snails. It's Official. Darn critters hide themselves away in the day and then come out at night and eat all my little seedlings. Spending lots of time hunting them and then feeding them to the ladies who love 'em!
On the Plot.....parsnips, turnips, sweeds, chard....in.
Peas and beans looking good. 300 looking like 100 though :(
In the greenhouse almost everything up now and apart from the odd nibbled cabbage I'm quite happy.
Weather still good...warm and sunny.
Could harvest some rhubarb now!
Spuds chitting away in the shed and when I've got some more time they'll be in soon.
The Ladies are back up to 4 a day.
Graham's raspberry canes have survived and looking good.
It's all good!
Keep on enjoying Allotmenteers.
Abitot
Monday 15 April 2013
Field of....
..Carrots!
Greetings.
Super Monday. Sun Sun Sun!!!!!
New sowings springing and all things rampant.
Four rows of carrots sown out.
Rhubarb resplendant.
The 300 soldiering on.
Enjoying!
Abitot
Greetings.
Super Monday. Sun Sun Sun!!!!!
New sowings springing and all things rampant.
Four rows of carrots sown out.
Rhubarb resplendant.
The 300 soldiering on.
Enjoying!
Abitot
Sunday 14 April 2013
Kinda.....
....Ok!
Greetings.
Well Saturday was a washout! Sunday however much better...warm and sunny mostly. So we got a lot done...potted some more flowers on. Broad beans planted out and a bamboo frame constructed around. Peas planted out. All looking good.
Abitot
Greetings.
Well Saturday was a washout! Sunday however much better...warm and sunny mostly. So we got a lot done...potted some more flowers on. Broad beans planted out and a bamboo frame constructed around. Peas planted out. All looking good.
Abitot
Friday 12 April 2013
Weekend!
Greetings.
Well it's been a fabby week what with it being my birthday an all. Received some lovely presents...a book about chickens, a garden voucher and a book about old agricultural machines......some really good looking Fergies to get you going!
The ladies are coming along great....we've had a 4 3 4 Wed Thurs Fri! I've sold my first half dozen too.
The rain however is stalling my outdoor sowing! Darn it! Indoors I've been thinning out lettuce and potting on various flowers and cabbages and the like. Chillies are coming through and beets doing well. Just need a bit more SUN now...please....thank you very much.
Was hoping to move the muck heap today....but it doesn't look like that's going to happen!
Come on! It's so frustrating!!!!!!
Here's hoping Sunday will be better.
Keep on trying to keep on!
Abitot!
Well it's been a fabby week what with it being my birthday an all. Received some lovely presents...a book about chickens, a garden voucher and a book about old agricultural machines......some really good looking Fergies to get you going!
The ladies are coming along great....we've had a 4 3 4 Wed Thurs Fri! I've sold my first half dozen too.
The rain however is stalling my outdoor sowing! Darn it! Indoors I've been thinning out lettuce and potting on various flowers and cabbages and the like. Chillies are coming through and beets doing well. Just need a bit more SUN now...please....thank you very much.
Was hoping to move the muck heap today....but it doesn't look like that's going to happen!
Come on! It's so frustrating!!!!!!
Here's hoping Sunday will be better.
Keep on trying to keep on!
Abitot!
Wednesday 10 April 2013
Back to Summer
Greeings!
Well that's Spring over and back to Summer......Yep it's persisting down!What sort of World are we living in?
Korea about to start a Nuclear Winter....well if you give a kid a box of toys...........
Jaysus!
Abitot
Well that's Spring over and back to Summer......Yep it's persisting down!What sort of World are we living in?
Korea about to start a Nuclear Winter....well if you give a kid a box of toys...........
Jaysus!
Abitot
Tuesday 9 April 2013
Grand Day!
Greetings.
What a lovely day! A bit of rain last night and a super sunny day.
Went up the Plot....did a bit of Arbour improving....followed by a bit of potting on and more sowing....beets (the ones that look like sweets) and purple sprouting. Very theraputic potting on.
Keep on enjoying!
Abitot.
What a lovely day! A bit of rain last night and a super sunny day.
Went up the Plot....did a bit of Arbour improving....followed by a bit of potting on and more sowing....beets (the ones that look like sweets) and purple sprouting. Very theraputic potting on.
Keep on enjoying!
Abitot.
Sunday 7 April 2013
Brilliant!
Greetings.
Have we reached a turning point? Has Summer arrived? We Bloomin well hope so and if this weekend is anything to go by it has! Brilliant and Glorious!
Well I was working the Van on Saturday and today I had a few fab hours on the Plot. And yes the dream has come true and I have a very fine Bamboo Bean Arbour! With some laughing and shaking of heads from the neighbours I think I have done a very fine job.
Did a little trading and got me a lawnmower for twenty squids. I've done the lawn..... and fine though it is the mower is only good for a person of short stature! On the upside it handles like a hoover and can be used one handed! So the Home Garden has had its first brush upand looking good it is too!
Girls are wonderful!
Abitot!
Have we reached a turning point? Has Summer arrived? We Bloomin well hope so and if this weekend is anything to go by it has! Brilliant and Glorious!
Well I was working the Van on Saturday and today I had a few fab hours on the Plot. And yes the dream has come true and I have a very fine Bamboo Bean Arbour! With some laughing and shaking of heads from the neighbours I think I have done a very fine job.
Did a little trading and got me a lawnmower for twenty squids. I've done the lawn..... and fine though it is the mower is only good for a person of short stature! On the upside it handles like a hoover and can be used one handed! So the Home Garden has had its first brush upand looking good it is too!
Girls are wonderful!
Abitot!
Thursday 4 April 2013
Stats
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Hello Followers All! These are my pageviews this month. Great! Hello China!!
The girls produced 4 today. Wow.
Abitot
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Tuesday 2 April 2013
Summer....
it's Official!
Greetings.
Well of course it is after all "Spring Forward" into SUMMER! There's not a cloud in the sky....the big yellow thing is visible.....yet it's bloomin freezing! Doesn't stop the greenhouse needing a watering...and the birds a feeding. Oh the joys of Allotment Life.
I've had an idea.... not a big one or even an earthshattering one.... but just a little one. I think I'm going to make me a little walkway archway down the middle of the plot with some of the big bamboo I cut. I can grow my beans up it and line the edges with all the hollyhocks and lupins and things. Narce! Might even have space for some veggies! It'll be great for the bees...when I eventually get round to it. What with the Glads and Daliahs already in we're going to look like Chelsea!
I love Summer!
Keep on Enjoying.
Abitot.
Greetings.
Well of course it is after all "Spring Forward" into SUMMER! There's not a cloud in the sky....the big yellow thing is visible.....yet it's bloomin freezing! Doesn't stop the greenhouse needing a watering...and the birds a feeding. Oh the joys of Allotment Life.
I've had an idea.... not a big one or even an earthshattering one.... but just a little one. I think I'm going to make me a little walkway archway down the middle of the plot with some of the big bamboo I cut. I can grow my beans up it and line the edges with all the hollyhocks and lupins and things. Narce! Might even have space for some veggies! It'll be great for the bees...when I eventually get round to it. What with the Glads and Daliahs already in we're going to look like Chelsea!
I love Summer!
Keep on Enjoying.
Abitot.
Monday 1 April 2013
Plotovision!
My nicely dug plot. Rhubarb on the right. The 300 down at the bottom. Weed pile...needs seiving and clearing. Offers?
In the greenhouse some of my trays.
Broad beans.
Bank Holliday Monday
Greetings
Hope you all had a lovely Easter. We had 12 for lunch and did....have a lovely day.
Well well well....the weather is bloomin lovely too! A bit breezy but in the greenhouse it's like a Summers day. Talking of which I've had a jolly good time in there too. All cleaned out and Bristol fashion. Loads more sowed....courgettes more beans and peas, toms and cucumbers. I now have 18 trays of stuff to water and look after. Oh and some pots of spring onions and leeks and some fresias on the go as well. Plot tilled over some more ....still a little reticent to sow out yet. Spoke to The Plots, Dave and Liz, not their real name...long story...but they have convinced me to do some spuds. I know I swore I wouldn't plant any more but hey I'm a gardner and mustn't be put off be a little set back. Gotta source me some Royals eh!
The Girls are looking good. Another egg today so we seem to be averaging one a day...not brilliant but good enough. Snail hunting is a full time hobby now as we know how much they like them. They are very pretty. ( My God ! what am I saying....chickens!)Photos very soon.
Graham came round with some raspberry canes...Brill!
So it's all good!
Keep on enjoying!
Abitot.
Hope you all had a lovely Easter. We had 12 for lunch and did....have a lovely day.
Well well well....the weather is bloomin lovely too! A bit breezy but in the greenhouse it's like a Summers day. Talking of which I've had a jolly good time in there too. All cleaned out and Bristol fashion. Loads more sowed....courgettes more beans and peas, toms and cucumbers. I now have 18 trays of stuff to water and look after. Oh and some pots of spring onions and leeks and some fresias on the go as well. Plot tilled over some more ....still a little reticent to sow out yet. Spoke to The Plots, Dave and Liz, not their real name...long story...but they have convinced me to do some spuds. I know I swore I wouldn't plant any more but hey I'm a gardner and mustn't be put off be a little set back. Gotta source me some Royals eh!
The Girls are looking good. Another egg today so we seem to be averaging one a day...not brilliant but good enough. Snail hunting is a full time hobby now as we know how much they like them. They are very pretty. ( My God ! what am I saying....chickens!)Photos very soon.
Graham came round with some raspberry canes...Brill!
So it's all good!
Keep on enjoying!
Abitot.
Friday 29 March 2013
Good Friday...
Greetings!
Yes its Easter weekend. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday off. Pip is off down to his house in the South of France and 20 degrees of sun.....jealous? Ruddy right I am as we all freeze here. Having said that it's not been so bad. Cold yes but there's been some sun and no rain ....thank God.
The girls seem to be settling in....we've had a dozen or so eggs which is pretty good considering. They love snails....cant find enough of them. One chook is really quite friendly. The others are still a bit standoffish...but what the hell...they're chickens!
On the Plot front...rhubarb comming along nicely and onions are...well...onions.
In the greenhouse...peas and broad beans doing well. Leuttce , cabbage, sprouts, beets, flowers all comming up.
I put in two trays of dwarf and french beans some caullies and cucamellons and a coupple of other bits and pieces. It's all still a bit cold and so I'm not sowing outdoors yet. The season is obviously going to be very late this year and so I think it's wise to wait.
Keep on keeping on!
Abitot
Yes its Easter weekend. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday off. Pip is off down to his house in the South of France and 20 degrees of sun.....jealous? Ruddy right I am as we all freeze here. Having said that it's not been so bad. Cold yes but there's been some sun and no rain ....thank God.
The girls seem to be settling in....we've had a dozen or so eggs which is pretty good considering. They love snails....cant find enough of them. One chook is really quite friendly. The others are still a bit standoffish...but what the hell...they're chickens!
On the Plot front...rhubarb comming along nicely and onions are...well...onions.
In the greenhouse...peas and broad beans doing well. Leuttce , cabbage, sprouts, beets, flowers all comming up.
I put in two trays of dwarf and french beans some caullies and cucamellons and a coupple of other bits and pieces. It's all still a bit cold and so I'm not sowing outdoors yet. The season is obviously going to be very late this year and so I think it's wise to wait.
Keep on keeping on!
Abitot
Wednesday 20 March 2013
Eggscited!
Greetings!
Whoo whoop whoop! Slightly on the small side and 5 came from one girl! But AMAZING! So happy. And they taste great too. I'll introduce you to the girls soon......
and to think that last week we all looked like this.....
Abitot
Whoo whoop whoop! Slightly on the small side and 5 came from one girl! But AMAZING! So happy. And they taste great too. I'll introduce you to the girls soon......
Abitot
Monday 18 March 2013
Girls!
Girls Girls!
Greetings.
Well they have arrived! The Supremes! We have a ginger one, a black one and a mottly grey one with furry feet. I like the furry feet. Settling in well. You kinda just stare for a while.....wierd eh?
Hehehe
Abitot
Greetings.
Well they have arrived! The Supremes! We have a ginger one, a black one and a mottly grey one with furry feet. I like the furry feet. Settling in well. You kinda just stare for a while.....wierd eh?
Hehehe
Abitot
Saturday 16 March 2013
All...
..gone!
Greetings
All the snow has gone!
A quick trip to the plot.....rhubarb fine....onions...a little hurt....some lost but we'll see how they do.
A little more digging...as we do.
Greenhouse continues to sprout and grow.
Rugby!
Abitot
Greetings
All the snow has gone!
A quick trip to the plot.....rhubarb fine....onions...a little hurt....some lost but we'll see how they do.
A little more digging...as we do.
Greenhouse continues to sprout and grow.
Rugby!
Abitot
Tuesday 12 March 2013
Monday 11 March 2013
Blizzard!
Greetings.
Yep ....as it says on the tin......quite snowy and quite breezy. WTF....we don't get weather like this in Sunny Jersey.
Keep on keeping warm!
Abitot
Yep ....as it says on the tin......quite snowy and quite breezy. WTF....we don't get weather like this in Sunny Jersey.
Keep on keeping warm!
Abitot
Sunday 10 March 2013
Feck....
....ing Barnicles!
Greetings!
Well what can I say....brilliant day Saturday. The girl's accomodation is finished. 5*. Check out Trip Advisor as I suspect our location is the place to be.
In the greenhouse things are sprouting aplenty and looking good.
Weather a bit wierd though.....Saturday we had rolling sea mist interspersed with sun. And we have 5 -10 cm of snow predicted for Monday! Blimy!
I just hope the 300 survive this last thrust of Winter. The rhubarb is quite advanced too so fingers crossed.
Keep on keeping on.
Oh and the girls are to be collected next Saurday.
Abitot
Greetings!
Well what can I say....brilliant day Saturday. The girl's accomodation is finished. 5*. Check out Trip Advisor as I suspect our location is the place to be.
In the greenhouse things are sprouting aplenty and looking good.
Weather a bit wierd though.....Saturday we had rolling sea mist interspersed with sun. And we have 5 -10 cm of snow predicted for Monday! Blimy!
I just hope the 300 survive this last thrust of Winter. The rhubarb is quite advanced too so fingers crossed.
Keep on keeping on.
Oh and the girls are to be collected next Saurday.
Abitot
Tuesday 5 March 2013
Welcome Back....
.....my American Friend!
Greetings.
The USA is back!. Thanks.I was getting a bit worried.
Sun continues to shine....which is good news. It's only Tuesday ....so not much has happened. I'm kinda in a quandry....do I start sowing out or is it still a little early? Gawd..... what the Heck...I'm gonna sow! I've got plenty of seeds .....
Gonna be a busy boy next weekend.
Abitot
Greetings.
The USA is back!. Thanks.I was getting a bit worried.
Sun continues to shine....which is good news. It's only Tuesday ....so not much has happened. I'm kinda in a quandry....do I start sowing out or is it still a little early? Gawd..... what the Heck...I'm gonna sow! I've got plenty of seeds .....
Gonna be a busy boy next weekend.
Abitot
Sunday 3 March 2013
Sunday....
.....Sunniness!
Greetings.
Jane...bless her, said I didn't have to do the Van today so I've been helping Pip with the construction of the Run. So far so good....much digging, sawing, hammering and drilling etc. Looking good. Another weekends work or two and we'll be ready for the girls. So excited.
And when I've got a moment more sowing to be done.....
And the Sun came out today and I saw two huge eagle birds too!
Herman the German Cake....a gift from a friend....Mk 2 is brewing nicely. It's a sour dough mix and takes 10 days to ...mature. Really nice when done as you mix in apple, raisins and cinnamon. Fab.
That's about all for now folks....
Abitot.
Greetings.
Jane...bless her, said I didn't have to do the Van today so I've been helping Pip with the construction of the Run. So far so good....much digging, sawing, hammering and drilling etc. Looking good. Another weekends work or two and we'll be ready for the girls. So excited.
And when I've got a moment more sowing to be done.....
And the Sun came out today and I saw two huge eagle birds too!
Herman the German Cake....a gift from a friend....Mk 2 is brewing nicely. It's a sour dough mix and takes 10 days to ...mature. Really nice when done as you mix in apple, raisins and cinnamon. Fab.
That's about all for now folks....
Abitot.
Saturday 2 March 2013
Spring....
...Chickens!
Greetings!
Well not much happening in general but great to report almost a whole dry week. Hardly blazing sunshine - overcast and cold - but it's a start!. And Eve is home for the weekend .
On the chicken front we are forging ahead...at least Pip is as it seems he has done most of the work. But I am chief supplier of goods - hen shed / appartment and fencing so I don't feel too guilty.
Did a little light bamboo cropping with the intention of selling a bit but the man wants to use it for some shower screen for a client....sounds all a bit far fetched myself so he's taken some to show his client. We shall wait and see. He seems keen though.
Farmers are forging ahead with the spud planting. Very late for Jersey but I suppose it's the same everywhere...hopefully. No spuds this year for me...don't want to be disappointed again.
Raided the old Colombier at dad's ...dont tell...and got me two great hoe / mattock things. One has a small pick and spade type end and the other has a small circular blade and a two prong fork. Brill.
Well well...been quite busy after all! and a day on the van at the Horses tomorrow. Joy.
Keep on.......
Abitot
Greetings!
Well not much happening in general but great to report almost a whole dry week. Hardly blazing sunshine - overcast and cold - but it's a start!. And Eve is home for the weekend .
On the chicken front we are forging ahead...at least Pip is as it seems he has done most of the work. But I am chief supplier of goods - hen shed / appartment and fencing so I don't feel too guilty.
Did a little light bamboo cropping with the intention of selling a bit but the man wants to use it for some shower screen for a client....sounds all a bit far fetched myself so he's taken some to show his client. We shall wait and see. He seems keen though.
Farmers are forging ahead with the spud planting. Very late for Jersey but I suppose it's the same everywhere...hopefully. No spuds this year for me...don't want to be disappointed again.
Raided the old Colombier at dad's ...dont tell...and got me two great hoe / mattock things. One has a small pick and spade type end and the other has a small circular blade and a two prong fork. Brill.
Well well...been quite busy after all! and a day on the van at the Horses tomorrow. Joy.
Keep on.......
Abitot
Saturday 23 February 2013
Spring....
....has Sprung!
Greetings.
Oh yes it has. Daffs an' crocus' in full bloom and yet it's being snowing today. Not a lot but all the same it's still snow.Up the plot a little greenhouse watering and that's your lot. Bloomin cold. Is that the Rugby I hear?
Abitot
Greetings.
Oh yes it has. Daffs an' crocus' in full bloom and yet it's being snowing today. Not a lot but all the same it's still snow.Up the plot a little greenhouse watering and that's your lot. Bloomin cold. Is that the Rugby I hear?
Abitot
Wednesday 20 February 2013
Superb...
Sunshine.
Greetings.
It's been brilliant all week! Not a drop has been spilt!
Sowing going on.....a bunch of asters, hollyhocks delphiniums and something else which eludes me at the mo. And on the veg front...icebergs ahead...beetroot....cabbage and sprouts (yep have to go in now) and a load of different chillies...see what happens this year. Lots of packets that say I can sow direct out...you know parsnips...carrots etc etc but I'm going to leave them for another coupple of weeks as it's still cold . All in all ....fabby.
Have I mentioned free chicken run? been collected and now powerwashed and all spick and span ready for some girls....although the nesting box bit needs a bit of gentle repair. Hope I'm not repeating myself...repeating myself.
On the inside...kitchen finished....almost....am changing the downlighters and having all sorts of trouble with the dimmer switch...Grrr!
Keep on keeping on!
Abitot
Greetings.
It's been brilliant all week! Not a drop has been spilt!
Sowing going on.....a bunch of asters, hollyhocks delphiniums and something else which eludes me at the mo. And on the veg front...icebergs ahead...beetroot....cabbage and sprouts (yep have to go in now) and a load of different chillies...see what happens this year. Lots of packets that say I can sow direct out...you know parsnips...carrots etc etc but I'm going to leave them for another coupple of weeks as it's still cold . All in all ....fabby.
Have I mentioned free chicken run? been collected and now powerwashed and all spick and span ready for some girls....although the nesting box bit needs a bit of gentle repair. Hope I'm not repeating myself...repeating myself.
On the inside...kitchen finished....almost....am changing the downlighters and having all sorts of trouble with the dimmer switch...Grrr!
Keep on keeping on!
Abitot
Thursday 14 February 2013
Prayers.....
....answered!
Greetings!!!!
Whoop de woo! A brilliantly sunny day. And you know what that means.....out and aboutness. Yes indeedy. Although I started by putting another coat on the kitchen and fitting new downlights. Then I went and got some cheapy 2nd hand ones for the extension pert of the kitchen.... and then I went out!
In the greenhouse almost all my peas are up and doing fine. And it was hot! It's begining to feel a lot like Spring. A bit more digging done. So glad I have a slight slope as no standing water but the ground is well......satutrated. Water butt nearly full though...just in case we have a sudden drought.
I think two more weeks before the main sow....whadya think? Good to grow.
Keep on doing what we all like doing!
Abitot.
Greetings!!!!
Whoop de woo! A brilliantly sunny day. And you know what that means.....out and aboutness. Yes indeedy. Although I started by putting another coat on the kitchen and fitting new downlights. Then I went and got some cheapy 2nd hand ones for the extension pert of the kitchen.... and then I went out!
In the greenhouse almost all my peas are up and doing fine. And it was hot! It's begining to feel a lot like Spring. A bit more digging done. So glad I have a slight slope as no standing water but the ground is well......satutrated. Water butt nearly full though...just in case we have a sudden drought.
I think two more weeks before the main sow....whadya think? Good to grow.
Keep on doing what we all like doing!
Abitot.
Wednesday 13 February 2013
Brightside
...of course there is....somewhere!
Greetings
Somewhere over our rainbow of despair there is a ray of sunshine. There must be. Although my optimism is wearing a bit thin. Grrrrrr!
On the bright side have I told you about my new chicken shed? Probably have already but I don't care repeating it. Chicken shed....Free! Whoop.
Spring is kinda springing in my home garden. Daffs and crocus' Narce!
Abitot.
Greetings
Somewhere over our rainbow of despair there is a ray of sunshine. There must be. Although my optimism is wearing a bit thin. Grrrrrr!
On the bright side have I told you about my new chicken shed? Probably have already but I don't care repeating it. Chicken shed....Free! Whoop.
Spring is kinda springing in my home garden. Daffs and crocus' Narce!
Abitot.
Monday 11 February 2013
Almost...
......12 hours of rainlessness!
Greetings.
America! Come back! I was only joking!!!!!
I seem to have lost my American followers of Shallot. But I have gained a pan European crew!
It's been sunny all day. Glorious. And I have been busy ferreting for free stuff. And have I come up with the goods? Yes indeedy! Hen house, run, wire, wood, feeders, drinkers, feed bin ...the whole shamoley! Only have to get the hens! Pip equally happy. And did I mention that it's......ALL FREE? FAB _ U _ LAS!!!!!!Hee Hee! And my source has slabs and wood and guttering and it's all GREAT!
Happy Days!
Abitot!
Greetings.
America! Come back! I was only joking!!!!!
I seem to have lost my American followers of Shallot. But I have gained a pan European crew!
It's been sunny all day. Glorious. And I have been busy ferreting for free stuff. And have I come up with the goods? Yes indeedy! Hen house, run, wire, wood, feeders, drinkers, feed bin ...the whole shamoley! Only have to get the hens! Pip equally happy. And did I mention that it's......ALL FREE? FAB _ U _ LAS!!!!!!Hee Hee! And my source has slabs and wood and guttering and it's all GREAT!
Happy Days!
Abitot!
Sunday 10 February 2013
Second coat....
....needed in the kitchen!
Greetings.
Yep its persisting down again. Bloomin horizontal at the rugby today. Fair play 30 of the little rugger fellas turned up and gave it a good go! We however made diddly squat. Hey ho....rough with the smooth.
So now the question is....after a lovely toasted bacon and egg sarnie and a nice hot cuppa..... 2nd coat or an afternoon of Ireland vs England at the 6 Nations......decisions decisions.............Decision made. Rugby!
Keep on bailing!
Abitot
Greetings.
Yep its persisting down again. Bloomin horizontal at the rugby today. Fair play 30 of the little rugger fellas turned up and gave it a good go! We however made diddly squat. Hey ho....rough with the smooth.
So now the question is....after a lovely toasted bacon and egg sarnie and a nice hot cuppa..... 2nd coat or an afternoon of Ireland vs England at the 6 Nations......decisions decisions.............Decision made. Rugby!
Keep on bailing!
Abitot
Saturday 9 February 2013
Broad Bean Down...
Greetings!
Despite the continued soggy weather on the upside my peas are doing great! And today my wife ( bloomin heck!) and I planted two types of broad beans in the greenhouse. Don't ask me which... green ones and red ones! So gradually the Season begins! Yay!
Rhubarb comming along ......onions too! No diggin tho!....so I went and painted the kitchen instead.
Abitot.
Despite the continued soggy weather on the upside my peas are doing great! And today my wife ( bloomin heck!) and I planted two types of broad beans in the greenhouse. Don't ask me which... green ones and red ones! So gradually the Season begins! Yay!
Rhubarb comming along ......onions too! No diggin tho!....so I went and painted the kitchen instead.
Abitot.
Saturday 2 February 2013
Incredible...
....day today!
Greetings
I forgive you USA!.......It hasn't rained all day! And what a day it's been. Girls out at the Dog Show and both out tomorrow so I've been giving #2 van a good going over in readiness for the rugby. (Talking of which...well done Ireland and better luck next time Wales)
This afternoon a visit to th Plot and a good load of digging done. I'd say a good 2/3rds of the plot dug. Of the remaining 1/3rd, 2/3rds are devoted to the 300 ( which, by the way, are, I'm very glad to say, doing fine) and the remaining 1/3rd needs digging. So all in all not far to go!
My rhubarb is coming through nicely and the peas I put in a little while ago are begining to show. Great!
A little more digging and some tidying up and I'll be ready for action!
And guess what?....our neighbour says it's ok to keep chickens! Pip and me are overjoyed as Pip has a perfect patch at the back of his plot. Gotta get building.
A little bit of good weather makes all the difference. And I must say I'm delighted that it really hasn't made much difference to the Plot...no flooding but nice and soft. Brill!
Hope you've all been getting out and about....gotta do it while it lasts!
Abitot.
Greetings
I forgive you USA!.......It hasn't rained all day! And what a day it's been. Girls out at the Dog Show and both out tomorrow so I've been giving #2 van a good going over in readiness for the rugby. (Talking of which...well done Ireland and better luck next time Wales)
This afternoon a visit to th Plot and a good load of digging done. I'd say a good 2/3rds of the plot dug. Of the remaining 1/3rd, 2/3rds are devoted to the 300 ( which, by the way, are, I'm very glad to say, doing fine) and the remaining 1/3rd needs digging. So all in all not far to go!
My rhubarb is coming through nicely and the peas I put in a little while ago are begining to show. Great!
A little more digging and some tidying up and I'll be ready for action!
And guess what?....our neighbour says it's ok to keep chickens! Pip and me are overjoyed as Pip has a perfect patch at the back of his plot. Gotta get building.
A little bit of good weather makes all the difference. And I must say I'm delighted that it really hasn't made much difference to the Plot...no flooding but nice and soft. Brill!
Hope you've all been getting out and about....gotta do it while it lasts!
Abitot.
Wednesday 30 January 2013
5 hours.....
of continuous SUNSHINE!
Greetings.
Yeeha! Bright light and no rain and blue skies and all things good! We in Europe are just so happy right now....it feels like the clouds of Despair have lifted. I was on the verge of sueing the USA as I kinda beleive all the crap weather has been due to them as the Jet Stream belongs to America. Apologies if it isn't....and I am only joking!
Back from Venice...had a fabby time...it was sunny there too!....but very cold. Saw lots of stuff and did Italian type things!
Hope to get up the Plot this Saturday and see whats happening.
Abitot
Greetings.
Yeeha! Bright light and no rain and blue skies and all things good! We in Europe are just so happy right now....it feels like the clouds of Despair have lifted. I was on the verge of sueing the USA as I kinda beleive all the crap weather has been due to them as the Jet Stream belongs to America. Apologies if it isn't....and I am only joking!
Back from Venice...had a fabby time...it was sunny there too!....but very cold. Saw lots of stuff and did Italian type things!
Hope to get up the Plot this Saturday and see whats happening.
Abitot
Wednesday 23 January 2013
Pah!
..RAIN!
Greetings.
Would anyone like some? I have plenty here......very cheap.....no .....no...you can have it for free! Yes Free stuff here. Come and get some. Bring buckets or baths.......
Abitot.
Greetings.
Would anyone like some? I have plenty here......very cheap.....no .....no...you can have it for free! Yes Free stuff here. Come and get some. Bring buckets or baths.......
Abitot.
Tuesday 22 January 2013
Pestilence
Greetings.
World Weather! What is going on? Floods in the East, Fires in Australia, Snow in the UK and Rain in Jersey. I will not mention my onions again.
FYI...Elephants Breath by F & B..... A...maze...ing! I've slapped some slop onto my walls over the years but this is by far the most pleasurable stuff to use by far. And it looks quite good too. I won't harp on .....
Having Bridge Friends tomorrow night....dinner then cards....not earth shattering....just thought I'd mention it as I'll be making a rhubarb crumble sourced from you know where.
Got a jar of Plum chutney off my mate Steve. I'm trading half a pumpkin for it. I like bartering. It gells so well with Allotment life.
Abitot!
World Weather! What is going on? Floods in the East, Fires in Australia, Snow in the UK and Rain in Jersey. I will not mention my onions again.
FYI...Elephants Breath by F & B..... A...maze...ing! I've slapped some slop onto my walls over the years but this is by far the most pleasurable stuff to use by far. And it looks quite good too. I won't harp on .....
Having Bridge Friends tomorrow night....dinner then cards....not earth shattering....just thought I'd mention it as I'll be making a rhubarb crumble sourced from you know where.
Got a jar of Plum chutney off my mate Steve. I'm trading half a pumpkin for it. I like bartering. It gells so well with Allotment life.
Abitot!
Sunday 20 January 2013
That's all.....
.....for this weekend.
Greetings.
Well, our staycation has been.....epic! Not really. It's been pretty much like any other but with snow and looking out of my window now ...no snow. Put it to good use though and have redecorated the downstaits privy and purchased paint for the kitchen. Paint for that is still in the tin as I have run out of steam. I may put my mind to it during the week. And it's not just any old paint....oh no. It is Farrow and Ball "Elephant's Breath" posh stuff and at £65 it had better be!
Now..onto the business of gardening!.....or lack of it. As we all know not a lot happens in January unless you live in Asia or somewhere nice an' Tropical! I have a copy of Allotment month by month by Alan Buckingham. It's dead good for a rank amateur like me and funnilly enough takes you through each month step by step. It's my Bible. This month it tells you to chill, relax and sleep. Only joking. There's still plenty to do....mostly shoveling muck and the like. Got me some more seeds.... broad beans (which I'd forgotton to order) and some golden beetroot. Narce!
Fingers crossed that all will be OK for next Friday!
Abitot.
Greetings.
Well, our staycation has been.....epic! Not really. It's been pretty much like any other but with snow and looking out of my window now ...no snow. Put it to good use though and have redecorated the downstaits privy and purchased paint for the kitchen. Paint for that is still in the tin as I have run out of steam. I may put my mind to it during the week. And it's not just any old paint....oh no. It is Farrow and Ball "Elephant's Breath" posh stuff and at £65 it had better be!
Now..onto the business of gardening!.....or lack of it. As we all know not a lot happens in January unless you live in Asia or somewhere nice an' Tropical! I have a copy of Allotment month by month by Alan Buckingham. It's dead good for a rank amateur like me and funnilly enough takes you through each month step by step. It's my Bible. This month it tells you to chill, relax and sleep. Only joking. There's still plenty to do....mostly shoveling muck and the like. Got me some more seeds.... broad beans (which I'd forgotton to order) and some golden beetroot. Narce!
Fingers crossed that all will be OK for next Friday!
Abitot.
Friday 18 January 2013
Thanks......
...for breaking 1000 pageviews!
Greetings again.
Obviously the Snow has caused everyone to stay in and become increasingly bored...although a showing of The Colditz Story always whiles away an hour or so. In the meantime you've all been busy visiting the old Blog. I thank you.
Still pretty snowy out although I detect a bit of defrosting going on. So we are enjoying our staycation...a holiday at home. Starting with a lovely bacon and egg roll with a Baileys or two on the side....well we are on holiday! Decided not to get slaughtered but to hunker down instead. Perhaps might go up The Dolphin for our tea.....depending on outside mean temp.
Good news....a new old Hoe has been delivered! Have yet to see it but my friend Liz ordered it during an evening's ramblings so am waiting in eager anticipation......woohoo!
Going a bit stir crazy...not being able to get out on the Plot!
Abitot
Greetings again.
Obviously the Snow has caused everyone to stay in and become increasingly bored...although a showing of The Colditz Story always whiles away an hour or so. In the meantime you've all been busy visiting the old Blog. I thank you.
Still pretty snowy out although I detect a bit of defrosting going on. So we are enjoying our staycation...a holiday at home. Starting with a lovely bacon and egg roll with a Baileys or two on the side....well we are on holiday! Decided not to get slaughtered but to hunker down instead. Perhaps might go up The Dolphin for our tea.....depending on outside mean temp.
Good news....a new old Hoe has been delivered! Have yet to see it but my friend Liz ordered it during an evening's ramblings so am waiting in eager anticipation......woohoo!
Going a bit stir crazy...not being able to get out on the Plot!
Abitot
Ruddy.........
........snow!
Greetings!
Well our Christmas Do to Venice has been cancelled due to a showering of the white stuff. Very pretty it looks but not convivial to travel. All is not lost though as we are re booking for next week . Yay! Just hope me poor old onions weather the storm.
Stay warm.
Abitot
Greetings!
Well our Christmas Do to Venice has been cancelled due to a showering of the white stuff. Very pretty it looks but not convivial to travel. All is not lost though as we are re booking for next week . Yay! Just hope me poor old onions weather the storm.
Stay warm.
Abitot
Thursday 17 January 2013
Following...
.....me!
Greetings.
I can see you!!! If you have found my blog please stay awhile....take a look...leave a comment. Am I delivering something fun, useful,....useless? Would you like more gardening info....or just my musings? Build me up or shoot me down.....i'd just like to know if you like what you see.
Abitot!
Greetings.
I can see you!!! If you have found my blog please stay awhile....take a look...leave a comment. Am I delivering something fun, useful,....useless? Would you like more gardening info....or just my musings? Build me up or shoot me down.....i'd just like to know if you like what you see.
Abitot!
Wednesday 16 January 2013
Back to......
......Brass Monkey weather!
Greetings!
Brrrrrrrrrrrr.
Yes it's officially bloomin freezing! But today was lovely! Brilliant sunrise at Gorey and very clear skies. I hope my onions will be ok...a bit of sleet/snow predicted for Friday. Then again I don't care as we're off to Venice for a LWE. Get in!
Speak soon.
Abitot!
Greetings!
Brrrrrrrrrrrr.
Yes it's officially bloomin freezing! But today was lovely! Brilliant sunrise at Gorey and very clear skies. I hope my onions will be ok...a bit of sleet/snow predicted for Friday. Then again I don't care as we're off to Venice for a LWE. Get in!
Speak soon.
Abitot!
Monday 14 January 2013
Bubble.......
.........Burst!
Greetings.
Well that was a bit of a disappointment. Sunday weather reverted to type and general mist and murk returned. Very Grumpy!........Indeed!
Just to let you know...I'm looking for a Hoe! American friends don't be alarmed...not one of "those" Hoes! A good ol' traditional 'oe. I love old tools. Having lasted a lifetime they are still good for another one! Modern stuff is cr*p. Well the "muilti headed gardening system" I bought is. So if you know of any old tools lying around doing nothing please let me know.......and Ladies I do not mean your husbands!!! Nuff said .
Abitot.
Greetings.
Well that was a bit of a disappointment. Sunday weather reverted to type and general mist and murk returned. Very Grumpy!........Indeed!
Just to let you know...I'm looking for a Hoe! American friends don't be alarmed...not one of "those" Hoes! A good ol' traditional 'oe. I love old tools. Having lasted a lifetime they are still good for another one! Modern stuff is cr*p. Well the "muilti headed gardening system" I bought is. So if you know of any old tools lying around doing nothing please let me know.......and Ladies I do not mean your husbands!!! Nuff said .
Abitot.
Saturday 12 January 2013
Extraordinarily.....
SUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Greetings.
You just don't know how happy I am! It has been sunny all day and even with a banging hangover it's been brilliant.
I've finished moving the muck pile onto the plot and have been digging in all day. Muck pile area now has a more substantial retaining board to keep the pile off the side of the greenhouse and is now ready ro receive yet more muck. It's like the Circle of Life.
The Plot is now almost 1/3rd dug. The 300 (onions) are doing fine down the bottom end and my rhubarb is showing. I gave them a layer of muck so hopefully the'll do ok.
No joke...last three tomatoes from the greenhouse. All done now and so it starts again. My neighbour Pip has already sowed broad beans and peas and has even put his beans out. A little early methinks as cold is forecast but snooze you loose. So I have sowed too. Peas to start. But I will be doing as last year and sowing the month before the packet says. After all we are Jersey and we are sub-tropical!
Looking forward to tomorrow ...so I can continue doing it all again!
Hope you've all been out and about too.
Abitot
Greetings.
You just don't know how happy I am! It has been sunny all day and even with a banging hangover it's been brilliant.
I've finished moving the muck pile onto the plot and have been digging in all day. Muck pile area now has a more substantial retaining board to keep the pile off the side of the greenhouse and is now ready ro receive yet more muck. It's like the Circle of Life.
The Plot is now almost 1/3rd dug. The 300 (onions) are doing fine down the bottom end and my rhubarb is showing. I gave them a layer of muck so hopefully the'll do ok.
No joke...last three tomatoes from the greenhouse. All done now and so it starts again. My neighbour Pip has already sowed broad beans and peas and has even put his beans out. A little early methinks as cold is forecast but snooze you loose. So I have sowed too. Peas to start. But I will be doing as last year and sowing the month before the packet says. After all we are Jersey and we are sub-tropical!
Looking forward to tomorrow ...so I can continue doing it all again!
Hope you've all been out and about too.
Abitot
Wednesday 9 January 2013
Darn Fog!
Greetings
Pea Souper out there. Daughter cancelled ....twice! Gotta have another night of her before going back to Uni.
Oh....all seeds now arrived safely!
Fantastic!
Abitot.
Pea Souper out there. Daughter cancelled ....twice! Gotta have another night of her before going back to Uni.
Oh....all seeds now arrived safely!
Fantastic!
Abitot.
Monday 7 January 2013
People....
....I know you're out there!
Greetings!
Anyone on a diet? I am ...I'm starving! No I'm not! There are more far off worse than me so I won't pontificate about food. I'm doing quite well actually thank you for askin....no booze, no chocolate, no biscuits, no cake or puddings , no bread, no sugar....not much of anything really.....I think I'm loosing my mind and it feels like I've lost nothing else!
Abitot!
Greetings!
Anyone on a diet? I am ...I'm starving! No I'm not! There are more far off worse than me so I won't pontificate about food. I'm doing quite well actually thank you for askin....no booze, no chocolate, no biscuits, no cake or puddings , no bread, no sugar....not much of anything really.....I think I'm loosing my mind and it feels like I've lost nothing else!
Abitot!
Sunday 6 January 2013
Vantastic!
Greetings.
Well I thought I'd be digging today and I'll tell you for why I haven't been. Our daughter was supposed to be helping out on our Van but guess what ....when one goes out in one's Little Red Dress on one's last weekend in Jersey before going back to Uni.....there's no chance in Hell that one would be able to get up early enough to be of any use! And sure enough.......
And as luck would have it it's also been a regularly damp day with thick fog and general murkiness.
Now then Shallotment Followeres...we have had over 930 page hits since I started this thing...I'm quite stunned! I like to think that all have been genuinely dedicated followers of Shallotment Life but I suspect that the odd Visitor has been accidental....nevertheless a hit is a hit! Keep them comming and don't be afraid to sign up , become a Follower and leave a comment or two.
Keep on Keeping on!
Abitot
Well I thought I'd be digging today and I'll tell you for why I haven't been. Our daughter was supposed to be helping out on our Van but guess what ....when one goes out in one's Little Red Dress on one's last weekend in Jersey before going back to Uni.....there's no chance in Hell that one would be able to get up early enough to be of any use! And sure enough.......
And as luck would have it it's also been a regularly damp day with thick fog and general murkiness.
Now then Shallotment Followeres...we have had over 930 page hits since I started this thing...I'm quite stunned! I like to think that all have been genuinely dedicated followers of Shallotment Life but I suspect that the odd Visitor has been accidental....nevertheless a hit is a hit! Keep them comming and don't be afraid to sign up , become a Follower and leave a comment or two.
Keep on Keeping on!
Abitot
Saturday 5 January 2013
For cryin' ......
....out LOUD!
Greetings.
It's NOT I repeat NOT bloomin sunny! Have been hoodwinked by some grumbleweed no idea flumberflud!
For a correct weather forecast come here to the Shallotment.....overcast damp and drizzly. Has been today and will be no doubt tomorrow as it has been and will be for ever more. Bah!
In spite or is it despite all that we have some progress to report. Oh yes! We have been up the garden centre and with Georgins'a Christmas prezzie ( fangs and luv ya lots!) have bought compost an fertalizer an lots of stuff to make my seeds grow. Indeedy we are ready to grow!......but as yet are waiting on order from the seed people to arrive. I can't wait. I may just have to throw caution to the wind and finish my diggin...tomorrow. Well....we'll see!
Onions comming along...thank god they havent been flooded out and our lovely mild weather hasn't killed them off. Fab.
Don't know whats goin on with uploading pics....it just won't let me! Help!!
Up at my mates they have Daffs out! An they were out on New Years Day!!! Blimy!
Summers almost here.....almost......ok so it's still round the corner but....here's hopin!
Abitot!
Greetings.
It's NOT I repeat NOT bloomin sunny! Have been hoodwinked by some grumbleweed no idea flumberflud!
For a correct weather forecast come here to the Shallotment.....overcast damp and drizzly. Has been today and will be no doubt tomorrow as it has been and will be for ever more. Bah!
In spite or is it despite all that we have some progress to report. Oh yes! We have been up the garden centre and with Georgins'a Christmas prezzie ( fangs and luv ya lots!) have bought compost an fertalizer an lots of stuff to make my seeds grow. Indeedy we are ready to grow!......but as yet are waiting on order from the seed people to arrive. I can't wait. I may just have to throw caution to the wind and finish my diggin...tomorrow. Well....we'll see!
Onions comming along...thank god they havent been flooded out and our lovely mild weather hasn't killed them off. Fab.
Don't know whats goin on with uploading pics....it just won't let me! Help!!
Up at my mates they have Daffs out! An they were out on New Years Day!!! Blimy!
Summers almost here.....almost......ok so it's still round the corner but....here's hopin!
Abitot!
Thursday 3 January 2013
New Year...New.....
....SUN!
Greetings!
Some of this has been predicted....COME ON!
Can't upload a photo...dammit!
Abitot!
Greetings!
Some of this has been predicted....COME ON!
Can't upload a photo...dammit!
Abitot!
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