Our Plot at Green Lane allotments

Blog URL:http://glallotments.blogspot.com/
Blog Tags:gardening, allotment, wildlife, nature, vegetable, fruit, England, Yorkshire
Country:United Kingdom
Location:West Yorkshire

Read about the ups and downs of gardening on our allotment plot in West Yorkshire where we have had plots since the 1980's and our garden. As well as being keen gardeners we also enjoy the wildlife that share our gardening spaces with us.



Latest Blog Posts



Give me sunshine

on Mar 18, 2024

Last week, we did have some sunshine but, most days, it tended to be in the morning and by the afternoon it had clouded over and sometimes given way to drizzle or rain. It was also quite cold.We still managed our weekly long walks with Ruby and, at t...

February in Pictures

on Mar 13, 2024

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We had glimpses of better weather last week but also had days that were predominantly gloomy and drizzly.The number of bright, dry days needs to increase if our soil is going to be fit for working. Maybe I'll look back on this time in summer when we...

More of the same

on Mar 4, 2024

We have tiptoed into meteological spring but nothing has changed as far as the weather is concerned. It's still very wet and at times also very cold.See Martyn's blog for more details on the weatherTwo afternoons saw us venturing to the allotment. On...

Webbed feet anyone?

on Feb 26, 2024

The rain doesn't let up. When it isn't actually raining and the sun makes an appearance there is little warmth, in fact, we have had some frosty mornings despite the lovely blue, sunny sky.  Martyn's blog gives more details about the weather.The...

Will the ground ever dry up so that we can work on the allotment without being caked in mud? When it isn't actually raining the weather is mainly gloomy, damp and drizzly. It's difficult to imagine that we may end up hauling watering cans around...

A light covering

on Feb 11, 2024

We had a light snowfall last week. It was wet snow and didn't hang around. Most snow arrived after dark, and then turned to rain.  By morning any signs that it had been had more or less disappeared.Ruby wasn't impressed as it meant that she miss...