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Sn’oh No

Posted in Allotments on Jan 10th, 2010

Heavy snow followed by freezing temperatures meant that the weight was too much for our poor tunnels and this is the result. Looks like we will have some serious repairs to do soon. It was such hard work to build the tunnels in the first place that I almost feel like giving up all together [...]

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The Fruit Cage

Posted in Allotments on Nov 19th, 2009

I spoke too soon when I said there would be no work involved as the fruit cage was up and running. Three of the uprights have snapped off at ground level. My brother Roy has bought some metal rods to strengthen the posts so that will be the first job on our next visit. We [...]

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New Fruit Cage

Posted in Allotments on May 24th, 2009

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Tunnel Mkll

Posted in Allotments on Jul 14th, 2008

It was a beautiful day today and all the plotholders were out in force. We arrived late at 10.30am determined to complete the second tunnel and get the new brassica plants in before we came home. Things were going great and got even better when we were given two sturdy posts by the brothers to [...]

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Tunnel of Love

Posted in Allotments on May 6th, 2008

This morning Rob went to the plots early to put the net cover on the tunnel. We both went back this afternoon to finish off and plant a few brassicas in there. It is looking very good. We still have to make a better doorway but it is safe from the pigeons for now. Just a [...]

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The Tunnel is Go

Posted in Allotments on Apr 13th, 2008

Well, we were lucky and the weather was good for us to start the tunnel this morning. After a few adjustments to our original plans we have sunk in the base tubes and put up the six plastic tubing arches. So far so good. We came home aching but happy. Its not easy to measure [...]

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