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Urban Fox: Hot weather brings out crops early Jul 12 2010

Two summers have passed since I had last needed to use the hose to water my plot, and it was surprisingly cobweb free after spending such a length of time on top of the cupboard in my shed. Read

Urban Fox: A combination of rain and sunshine Jun 03 2010

The allotment site, now abundant with fresh, green foliage has crops and weeds alike appearing and growing at great speed with the combination of rain and warm sunshine.Read

Urban fox: The next advancement of spring May 19 2010

A CROP of strawberry plants lies partially hidden amid a swathe of blue, as the forget-me-nots are out in full flower, and I try to savour the perfect apple blossom before its petals flutter away, all too quickly, into snowy-white drifts with the next advancement of spring.Read

Urban Fox: Frost resistant plants are flourishing Feb 09 2010

A clear sunny day is enough to melt away a light frost but the droplets on a small, broken chandelier, suspended from a branch on a neighbour’s plot, remain looking much like icicles glistening in the winter sunlight.Read