Read what members are doing in their gardens and on their allotments in these gardening blogs ..... or write your own for other members to enjoy.

November 2009


Recylce + craft + paint + lights = OUTDOOR CHANDELIER

November 29th 2009 by Star

I sent for the solar fairy lights not really knowing where I was going to put them. After they sat in the box for a few weeks I decided on Friday to put them up, but where? I went outside and sat for a while, then like a flash of lightening it came ... Read More

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First day on my allotment.

November 28th 2009 by tonybarker1

About to start my fist day of forking out the weeds following the good advise from members who replied to my question. Pictures to follow. Read More

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Sucking the "spare" out of spare time

November 28th 2009 by Henrybenrycat

 As a kid I sat and looked out of the window. This was at school when I should have been paying attention to the lesson but I am not sure the teachers cared about me too much so I was left to learn little. As I grew older I was lucky to be one o... Read More

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At Work

November 27th 2009 by Teen

Well today started off a bit damp and cloudy, then eventually turned into a continual downpour so we went home after only two hours. I have to say after only being there in such a short time, I still managed to achieve something that was heavy on ... Read More

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Allotment Virgin

November 26th 2009 by Mulberry

Hiya all, I'm relatively new to both Allotment gardening and Blogs... though I had an allotment last year, it was in such a bad state that I spent more time hacking brambles back than actually 'gardening' and this led to me given up after only 3kg sp... Read More

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patching

November 26th 2009 by david1

Thanks bobplant for advice and regards dennymid. Dave used the clear tape to patch the tear and he also constructed some wooden support for either side of the south end of the tunnel  and plans to do the north side before the wintery showers sta... Read More

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No Sun - no Moon / No Morn - no Noon

November 26th 2009 by Oldfool

Apologies to Thomas Hood but I think his poem just about summarises November (except he was wrong about the birds - more on that later). If its not raining then it's just been raining and the ground is sodden, or it's about to start raining so it's ... Read More

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At Home

November 26th 2009 by Teen

I just started to work on a border at the front of my house which gets alot of ground elder and creeping buttercup in. I'm going to do a bit at a time. I haven't felt very well in a while and so feel doing a little at a time will be better than nothi... Read More

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