Allotment early ~then back garden at home

2/2/2013

I got started on the allotment as soon as it got light at about 7am. I just about managed to plant the garlic that I purchased yesterday before the rain came and sent me home.
While we were shopping later in the day, I noticed some organic garlic bulbs on sale for 50p for two. I bought a couple of packets and I am going to plant them on the allotment. The garlic is Spanish so it should adjust quite nicely to our Summer climate.
Later in the day I spent some time in the garden at home and I planted my two new blueberry bushes. I noticed there are quite a few early flowers about so I photographed a few.

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John~~Battling with the elements, pests and diseases in my struggle to keep the garden growing. A constant daily struggle that will be recorded here.

Gardening is such a delightful pastime. I spend time on my allotment almost every day of my life, and the sensation of pure satisfaction never ceases to amaze me. I get so much out of this pleasure, I think the benefits are so huge that the government should legislate and make it more available to everyone. I will list just some of the obvious reasons here. ~~
1) Fresh fruit and vegetables and other produce.
2) Fresh air and an intense feeling of getting close to Nature.
3) Healthy exercise without the necessity of machines that are found inside a gym.
4) The satisfaction obtained by growing plants and watching and caring for them through to maturity.
5) A regular occupation that you can make into a routine, somewhere to go to at a certain time every day.
6) The companionship of like-minded people, with whom you can get ideas and swap tips on your mutual interests.

There is peace of mind in a garden

Allotment early ~then back garden at home

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