Just a few weeks after planting our apple trees we have an aphid infestation! I first discovered the little beasties when I noticed one of the trees was looking decidedly droopy. The leaves were yellowing and curling up. At first I thought it might just need watering, but when that failed to perk it up… Continue reading Natural Pest Control
Category: Allotment
Shed Sweet Shed
The shed that we inherited on the allotment was so old and rotten it was going to blow over if we had any high wind. I've had to hold the door closed with a breeze block and I'm amazed that my tools haven't been stolen. It was agreed that we needed a new one. There… Continue reading Shed Sweet Shed
Green Gold
There has been lots happening down at the allotment recently. I haven’t blogged about it because I was hoping to do a 'big reveal', but whilst we were down there last week we found treasure! Green gold! It’s all very exciting. When I was weeding between the raspberries I noticed a spear of what look… Continue reading Green Gold