Oxford Mail | Roots Rocker

You'll never forget where the allotment key is... ever again

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:11:20 +0100

Let's not beat around the bush. Barbara likes to hold a grudge.

Spring enthusiasm

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:42:19 +0100

There's one thing you can guarantee with great midweek weather: It'll be crap by the weekend.

It's been a long time...

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:54:52 +0000

Most people said I would lose interest within six months... the digging, the withered crops, all the result of hours of back-breaking work.

If you are a beginner with garlic...

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:59:20 +0000

I foolishly sat on my backside watching classic goals on YouTube this morning as the winter sun blazed over the allotment. I had it in my mind the weather offer hours of friendly rays into the afternoon.

Time for a breather

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:37:10 +0000

The soil is either frozen rock hard or so sodden you’re ankle deep within two steps of walking onto the plot at the moment.

Uncomfortably incompetent

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:11:00 +0100

I am now 30-years-old - thanks, for the card – and starting to get worried by the world.

Allotment

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:36:08 +0100

I am starting to wonder whether a ‘hands off’ approach to the allotment is the best way forward.