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Allotment 10/4/11

Posted by Martyn Norris on Sunday, April 10, 2011, In : Allotment

So we were sat on Poundbury Hillfort yesterday (which you can read about, as well as some other things, here) and we were wondering how they calculate when Easter is. One of the reason for this thought was potatoe related. When are you supposed to put potatoes in the ground? On Good Friday I'm lead to believe but that is different every year and is therefore, as a immoveable date in the calender, of no help. If Easter is the most important Christian festival (as most say it is) then why doesn...
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Allotment 19/4/10

Posted by Martyn Norris on Monday, April 19, 2010,

I could go on and on about what I’ve planted and what I’ve done at the allotment (peas and beans by the way) but that would be boring and not as important as this,

That, Ladies and Gentlemen, is my first ever spear of Asparagus. Oh yes, I planted the bed last year and now it is paying dividend. I am so very proud.

Let’s just look at that again,

When it is ready I am going to enjoy it soooooooo much.