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Change of transport for allotment visit
High stress levels this week and we’ve barely started this journey. This is going to be a mixed post. Yes, I went to the allotment and I’ll show you some of the work done there but there have been a LOT of other things going on too. Life isn’t too easy at the moment if…
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Operation: Pumpkin Rescue & Other Garden-Related Reporting
I had thought I’d escaped all damage from the latest storm. I was wrong of course! Before I went to the allotment the other day, I decided I had better rescue the big Atlantic Giant pumpkin from the back garden. It was in a large pot and rapidly trying to take over what little space…
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Garden Tour for the end of July 2025
I grow everywhere and in everything! I cut the grass yesterday and we took a car-boot full of rubbish to the dump so I’ve been feeling those productive vibes in the garden. The back isn’t 100% yet but it’s good enough that I can get stuff done now which I’m very happy about. Seed HQ…
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Results from the garden
Not everything we harvest from our gardens can be eaten. I have been going to the allotment on a fairly regular basis but I don’t seem to have posted much about it so here goes. We have been very busy tidying and harvesting – both are continual jobs but I am very aware that it…
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Family life and other complicated stuff
Well, where do I start? I did say recently I’d had a bit of a week – every week? That’s how it feels at this point. I’m still going through everybody’s older posts to catch up with what I’ve missed so if you have a blog and suddenly see my name appearing on several of…
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7. Weeds Aren’t The Problem – They’re The Clue
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-h6khh-18f83a6 We often see weeds as the enemy — something to battle, pull, or poison. But what if they’re actually trying to tell us something but we’ve never learned how to listen? In this episode, we explore the messages weeds are telling us about the health of our soil and even our mindset. You’ll learn…
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Great Results From the Garden
The harvests are starting to come in now, thick and fast. I feel unprepared if I’m honest. I am still clearing, weeding, tidying and planting out and yet, the plants that were planted out yesterday (feels like), are starting to give out some of the best harvests I can remember. I took some photos to…
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6. Tour around my Allotment Plot for June 2025
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-yaac9-18efa77 On this week’s episode of the My Slice of Life podcast, I’m taking you on a complete tour of my Scottish allotment plot for the end of June 2025. Join me as I fill you in on what has gone well, what isn’t going to well and what still needs to be done –…
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Growth in the garden!
I haven’t done a gardening update for a while and there has been a lot happening. For one, I’ve made a new friend in the garden! First of all, I’ll show you what I’ve had to deal with on the plot. I swear, my workload would be cut down if other people were just a…
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Pond In Garden Brings A Visitor
I put a small pond in the front garden last year, just using a tyre and some lining. I decorated around it by making a fairy garden and I have been very pleased with it even though I didn’t see any wildlife using it…until now. We have a regular visitor to the garden who comes…
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4. Holiday Vs Garden – How to make sure your plants survive your vacation!
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-cxvsk-18d8ee3 Go on holiday or look after the garden? It’s a struggle for every gardener at some point so this week in the My Slice of Life podcast, I go through some ideas which will help you have a holiday and still have a garden when you get back! From free and easy do…
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3. 10 Encouraging Gardening Truths Every Gardener Should Know
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-rj5xb-18cb67c Every gardener needs to hear these 10 gardening truths – whether you’re a total beginner, have a huge homestead, an allotment plot, back garden or a few pots on your windowsill, this episode is for you. This week I’m sharing heartfelt reminders, gentle advice, and a few hard-earned lessons from the plot –…
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