Still giving #AllotmentLife @debbiem6009.bsky.social @lewisy1993.bsky.social @saamsamm.bsky.social

If we resist treating every piece of wood with anti-rot solutions or paints, they will last longer yes, but then we probably won't have the pleasure of watching our insectivorous birds as they search for little tit-bits among the rotting wood.
#rethink #embracedecay for #life
#allotmentlife

Done a couple of jars of pickled onions and shallots. It's what Tuesday nights are all about!

#allotment #allotmentlife #pickles #pickledonions #gyo

A lovely #spatz lady stayed a moment today .. as did Wren and a flock of Goldfinches but they were on speed.

Lady #sparrow would have none of that speed stuff & took her time in the lovely September sunshine.
#birds #sparrows #spatz
#allotmentlife

The Melancholy Thistle had its lovely Autumn hat on but probably gone by tomorrow as small flocks of Goldfinch were spotted zooming around.
Still a very good end & new life for this magnificent thistle that has given me such joy.
#allotmentlife
remember fresh water for birds & insects ☀️
5/5

Red Admiral butterflies rested in the sun on their favourites .. the leathery Fig leaves.
Honeybees were having love-ins in the Meadow Cranesbill blooms while tiny hoverflies were feeding in re-flowering Hedge Bedstraw.
A small Field Grasshopper cast a mighty shadow.
#insects
#allotmentlife
4/5

tree young Blackbirds were noisily raiding the grapes.

A Great tit excavated the rotting grooves in the old fence and found good eating it seemed as it kept returning for more wood-boring tit-bits.
A Blue tit seemed vaguely interested.
#birds
#allotmentlife
3/5

rich Turkish coffee .. and carpet throwing for ages .. I was not wrapped for dinner nor did I lose my legs 🙄

In my neighbour's vine-clad old apple tree a gang of benign speckled 'builders' whistled while they worked through all things edible.
In MY vine-clad Crab apple
#birds
#allotmentlife
2/5

A magic gift of a day today on the allotment with our 8-legged friends throwing fine threads all over the plot on which tiny creatures were waylaid forever.

It somehow reminded me of the carpet sellers' shops of Istanbul, though apart from being plied with thick &
#spiders
#allotmentlife
🧵 1/5

Corn and black beans sorted out.

#allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentuk #allotmentlove #gyo

Afternoon at the #allotment #allotmentlife mainly mowing, strumming, battling brambles and picking pears. We finished the pergola last weekend ready for some dessert grape cuttings to provide summer shade and fruit. Leeks, cima di rapa radish and turnip doing well 😁

Harvested some stuff to cook for tea. Also harvested the dwarf black beans ready for drying.

#allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentuk #allotmentlove #gyo

Well, that batch of tommys pulled yesterday has created......

This lot of passata.

Super tasty too.

#allotmentlife
#Italian
#passata

Haven't been up to t'allotment in a week due to weather and back and sciatica. One of the teasles seed head has germinated on the plant! Has anybody seen this before?!

#allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentuk #allotmentlove #gyo

Young One-eye came by .. briefly .. this morning to make sure I got it that my plot is part of his (?) territory.
Honoured 😊
#allotmentlife

Windows prepped for painting tomorrow.

Tommy's (Rio Grande, San Marzano and Amish Paste) cropped for passata making this afternoon when the rain comes.

The basket is 3/4 Rio Grande which was outdoor I stead of new spuds, 1 row of 12. Success 😉

#allotmentlife
#DIY

The allotments are still giving #AllotmentLife @debbiem6009.bsky.social @lewisy1993.bsky.social @saamsamm.bsky.social

Pickled some shallots #allotmentlife

VegPlotter tip: As you add plants to your #vegetablegarden or #allotment plan, check out the Companion plants list in the right menu. It tells you what grows well with what you added. #urbanfarming #homesteading #growyourownfood #allotmentlife #vegetablegardening

Dog sitting as new windows being fitted so had a thought.....

Crown Prince is my fave of all squashes for both flavour and use, stores well over winter too.

Just asked Gemini about eating the seed and it appears to be one of the best 👌
Gonna give them ago I think.
##allotmentlife