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August 18, 2005

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Here's a list what I should be doing on my allotment this month, if I had time ...

Actually, I am being a little hard on myself: the plot's looking ok, and I have managed to plant more rainbow chard for the winter, and some new lettuce varieties, and I've even risked a row of early (ie quick-maturing) beetroot. Who knows when I shall get the time to dig over the pea patch or harvest the rows of potatoes before I go away for a few weeks, leaving the plot in the capable (but busy) hands of my assistant allotmenteer.

I know I am hard on myself when I don't keep up with allotment jobs, but I always try to remind myself when it all seems overwhelming: this is supposed to be fun, remember?

All I need now is for my tomatoes to ripen before I go away, and in time for Dr Charles' competition (nope, I haven't forgotten) ...

Oh, and the pic? Just a gratuitous mini-courgette and flower. It seems as if my cucurbit concerns are easing off.

18 Aug 2005 23:27:33 | To-do list

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I am exhausted just reading your list of "should do"! Am content to monitor tomatoes and peppers. Lack of rain here in Upstate New York has put most all else on hold ... tho this would be the perfect time to work on stream bed as there is no water in it. But that does sound like a lot of work. Will add it to my list ...

Posted by: David | August 19, 2005 at 12:06 PM

Just a general Question about jobs in horticulture in the UK. I am keen to get a gardening job but as a keen gardener I do not have any qualifications. Just a lifetimes experience in IT! I would like to register with www.bloominggoodjobs.com as they seem to be the most respected, but they tell me that they only take registrations from qualified and experienced staff. Does anyone know of an agency that can help me?

Posted by: Chris Lavenar | January 02, 2006 at 12:02 PM

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