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This weeks guest article is from Carrie Gault. Carrie has found that Allotment Gardening has helped with her personal challenges and written and beautiful article that I hope will inspire and entertain you all. Read More
Posted Date: February 7th, 2010
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Due to recent press in the local area we now have over 30 allotments available in the Walsall area. Allotments in Walsall have been difficult to find and waiting lists are long. Read More
Posted Date: February 5th, 2010
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Due to recent press in the local area we now have over 30 allotments available in the Wolverhampton area. Allotments in Wolverhampton have been difficult to find and waiting lists are long. Read More
Posted Date: February 1st, 2010
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Obesity has become a major problem in prosperous countries. Some people suggest vegetable gardening as a solution to this problem. Diet is the main contributor to obesity diet. Gardening can help people to cultivate and consume fresh and nutritious sources of food and reduce the intake of highly refined foods which are harmful to health. Gardening is also considered as a good exercise, even better than working out at gymnasiums for some. It is therefore a good idea to explore whether gardening is really a good exercise and if so, to take advantage of it. Read More
Posted Date: January 27th, 2010
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Winter is a good time to grow fresh salad in your garden. If you plan well enough you could have your Christmas dinner with garden picked fresh salad. Read More
Posted Date: January 15th, 2010
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Sometimes when Octobers are warm we feel that cold weather is not so close but we should be prepared for frost or icy nights, as weather is unpredictable in spite of he weather forecasts. We therefore need to get the summer crops in and ensure protection for the plants that will be out in the winter. Read More
Posted Date: November 1st, 2009
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If apples and pears trees are waiting to be picked, it must be October. Pears ripen from inside outwards and have to be picked while still hard or they get over ripe. They can ripen after being picked. Read More
Posted Date: October 14th, 2009
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There is nothing like growing your own food in your own backyard garden. You are assured of quality; you know that it is not a product of chemical fertilizers, it isn’t laced with pesticides. But then, is it tasty? Read More
Posted Date: October 4th, 2009
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At I Dig Allotments we are so proud to have Sidney Thompson offering his weekly tips and advice to make you allotment caring easier. Sidney has been managing allotments for over 22 years and has a wealth of experience he will be sharing each week. Read More
Posted Date: September 27th, 2009
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Finding an allotment in Wolverhampton was made easier recently with a feature of the scheme in the Express & Star Newspaper. To read the article click here. Read More
Posted Date: September 23rd, 2009