Diary - 2020

July 2020
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Signed tenancy agreement and paid dues 9th June
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Planted Leeks and cabbages 24th June they have been excellent crops.

August 2020
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Planted carrots and spinach seeds 7th August - carrots a disaster as it was too dry, spinach is still going in December, excellent crop.
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Planted 3 kale that were given to me by another allotment holder. We've had plenty of leaves off them and they are still producing in December.

September 2020
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Weeded bushes at back of allotment, cut down Asparagus and weeded the bed. Mulched Asparagus bed 11th September. I inherited these when I took on the plot. I probably cut the asparagus a little early but they were so badly covered in weeds that I thought it best to do this job in September.

October 2020
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I Erected a Shed on the allotment. It's the green one in the picture. I purchased the shed from Argos, it took took 2 months to arrive and cost about £300.
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I planted Spring Cabbages (donated by another allotment holder) and erected Blackberry support 10th October - you can just see it behind the white netting.
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Finished laying out the plot complete with paths 24th October.

November- December 2020
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Split rhubarb plant from garden and relocated half of it to allotment as it was dormant11th November.
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I Planted 18 Glen Prosen raspberry canes, bare rooted from Van Meuwen 18th November.
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Continue to keep weeds down and placed netting over second batch of broad beans.
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50 Seed Potatoes - King Edward, Maris Peer, Maris Piper, Charlotte and Red Duke of York - delivered 18th December
January 2021
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Changed my mind regarding the greenhouse. Decided to dig that area and turn it over to herbs. Will grow rosemary, lavender, parsley, chives, coriander & mint.
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Ordered more veg seeds: cucumber, spring onions, cabbages (Tundra), salad leaves, rocket and Cos lettuce.