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Growing Your Own Fruit and Vegetables

We grow our own fruit and vegetables for our meals for as much of the year as we can. Without a greenhouse we have to buy shop food in the winter months but in the spring, summer and autumn we often have enough to share with family and friends.

Read about growing your fruit and vegetables here on my growing your own food pages.

Tuesday, 30 October 2012

A reminder to new allotment 'owners'

It is easy to forget what it was like when we first got the allotment and the things that are a habit to us now, that may not have been to begin with.

This is just a warning really, added as I do mention frequently that I make compost and use horse muck on the plot. When you are working on a plot of land that is being treated with manure you need to check out if you need to have tetanus injections your doctor or pharmacist will be able to give you advice on this subject.

You also need to get into the routine of washing the food that you take home from the allotment carefully. One more factor is to wash your hands before you eat or drink after working on the vegetable plot.

If any more thoughts about garden/allotment safety occur to me I will update this post.

a healthy potato plant in flower

a healthy potato plant in flower
photo of potatoes in flower

home grown carrots.. grown from seed

home grown carrots.. grown from seed
photo of my first bunch of carrots 2009

Even a small batch of mixed fruit can be useful

Even a small batch of mixed fruit can be useful
Home Grown Fruit can be made into delicious compote