My Global Garden

Find a veg plot in the UK

Thursday, June 4, 2009

If you are searching Google with this question then visit http://landshare.channel4.com/how-it-works to: Find land where you can grow your own Identify land suitable for planting Offer land in return for produce http://www.landshare.net have over 30,000 people registered for this brilliant idea. If you are not one of the lucky ones to secure a plot, then take part in the RHS [...]

All in a days work on the allotment

Saturday, May 23, 2009

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I am beginning to understand why allotments are in high demand. Have just spent a great couple of hours on my hands and knees weeding Steve’s veg beds in The Village.It was both relaxing and hard work - I came away with aching limbs, a sore back but a real sense of satisfaction at having [...]

The Village Update

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

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If you read this blog a few weeks back you would have seen that I am keen to secure a small plot in a wonderful group of allotments very near to my house in Eastbourne called The Village - right in the middle of the Meads if anyone knows the area. I keep popping to see [...]

Americans are no April Fools as they dig for victory

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

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Americans are no April Fools as they dig for victory

President Obama is in London today to share his vision for how (and if!) we can dig our way out of an enormous economic hole. Back home his fellow countrymen are also digging - in their gardens! It seems Americans are taking note of their inspirational leader’s self sufficiency at the White House and transforming [...]

Allotment Aristocrats

Friday, March 20, 2009

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Have just found this wonderful web-site which gives you the planting times for every sort of vegetable. Its a brilliant way to keep an eye on what needs going into the ground now that spring appears to be emerging . http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/fruit_veg_diary/veg_planner.asp. You can even load up when the first and last frost might happen in your own [...]