Category Archives: allotment

Allotment Adventures: I need to spend some time

Posted on June 10, 2020 by nicdempsey

So last weekend, I didn’t do any work on the allotment. There is always work to be done but I’m still missing my work partner and so I need to do double the work to keep up and I’m not … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Nearly there

Posted on May 27, 2020 by nicdempsey

We’re nearly at the end of May, it’s been 10 weeks since the Weeder-in-Chief has been on the plot and I’m struggling to get it all done, there’s always something that doesn’t get finished because I’m sidetracked by weeding. The … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Planting Out

Posted on May 20, 2020 by nicdempsey

We had a cold snap last week, while everything survived, the in ground potatoes got some damage, but they’ll come back. And I know there are potatoes because the fox has dug some of them up! After the frosty conditions … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: A Bit Windy

Posted on May 13, 2020 by nicdempsey

The allotment was all ok on the weekend, I went on Sunday and weeded the paths and put everything away because it was very windy, I also cut back the rosemary, it looks really bedraggled at the moment but I … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Weeds are everywhere

Posted on May 6, 2020 by nicdempsey

It’s May, the point of my growing year where I’m not ready to start planting out and the weeds are all over the place! Without my trusty sidekick, I’m having to do a lot of the maintenance my own self … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Random Potatoes

Posted on April 20, 2020 by nicdempsey

It’s that point in spring where the things that I’ve planted are slowly getting going but the weeds are going hell for leather! At the back of the plot I’m pulling up weeds and volunteer potatoes out (6 on Sunday) … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Struggling a tiny bit

Posted on April 16, 2020 by nicdempsey

Despite the glorious weather, I’m still trying to summon my energy for the work, I’m feeling listless and uninspired. With the bank holiday and extra days off, in addition to being home all the time, I’ve completely lost track of … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Getting to Work

Posted on April 8, 2020 by nicdempsey

I have a confession, I’m finding all the time alone on the allotment a little difficult, I miss my trusty sidekick! So I haven’t done as much as I planned, but I have done some things, the potatoes are in … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Allotment Every Day

Posted on April 1, 2020 by nicdempsey

Last week, Monday to Friday, I went to the allotment every morning, I didn’t go on the weekend because I was feeling really puny (not at all virus related, not even a cold) so I had a weekend off and … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Social Distancing

Posted on March 25, 2020 by nicdempsey

In all of this madness, I’m still allowed to go to the allotment, so that’s good. I was there for 5 hours on Saturday and I dug a pond! It needs some planting but that can wait for a bit … Continue reading →

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