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  • Bees and toads

    Bees and toads

    I can only get to the allotment once per week but it changes so much with each visit. My courgettes are cropping in abundance. I’m not sure what to do with them all. I also got my first tomatoes and cucumbers of the season. I have heaps and heaps of kale. More than we could…

  • The interminable battle with slugs and weeds

    The interminable battle with slugs and weeds

    I’ve been struggling with the slugs at the allotment this year. Most of the seedlings I’ve planted have completely vanished, presumably eaten by slugs. Last month I applied nematodes to the soil and put out a heap of beer traps. There seem to be fewer slugs now and although I’d like to take the credit…

  • Fruit and veg boxes

    Fruit and veg boxes

    I ordered some fruit and veg boxes from The Organic Delivery Company and so far I’m impressed. The company is based in London but my order still arrived the very next day which is fantastic given we’re at the other end of the country. My main complaint with fruit and veg from supermarkets is all…

  • No-sulphur organic red wine

    No-sulphur organic red wine

    I bought a mixed case of no sulphur organic wines from Vintage Roots and they arrived today so I’m trying the first bottle which is a French red called Mas des Tannes. The grapes were organically grown in the south of France. It’s delicious! I love the smell of red wine. I think I would be happy…