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    Fresh from the plot

    Jan 21, 2021 3 minutes

    Biting winds may announce the arrival of the coldest month of the year on my allotment, but that does not stop me from heading outdoors well layered up and ready to carry on my gardening tasks. I can tolerate the cold February weather as I prep my veg beds, just so long as the rain keeps away!

    Look outdoors and there are few signs of new life on the plot yet, but in the greenhouse it’s a different story. The recycled tub I sowed with peas just a few weeks ago is showing signs

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