Category Archives: allotment

Allotment Adventures: Spring is coming in

Posted on March 15, 2017 by nicdempsey

It’s weird, I feel like I’ve been waiting on Spring forever. Finally, things are coming alive again, my gooseberry and raspberries have leaves, the blackcurrant and plum are in bud and my rhubarbs have some leaves too.The overwintered onions, garlic, broad … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: All about the moneys

Posted on March 7, 2017 by nicdempsey

It was inevitable that at some point I’d talk about money and the allotment at some point and I feel I need to start this post with saying that I am completely aware that I’m not poor, like a lot … Continue reading →

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February Photos – Part Two

Posted on February 27, 2017 by nicdempsey

Not a good place to park. 16 February. Or, how I almost died on the way to work.Blue-ish Sky. 17 February. Morning photo Gold Shoes. 17 February. A different journey to work because of train failure and someone with a shiny pair … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: As ready as we can be right now..

Posted on February 22, 2017 by nicdempsey

Last Saturday was a beautiful day and Ma and I were back at the allotment. This warmer (11C) and sunnier weather encourages seeds to flourish and while there may yet be frosts, our last frost dates are the end of … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Woodchip in the snow

Posted on February 14, 2017 by nicdempsey

The plot has been a bit neglected this year. There isn’t really much to do except wait for it to warm up a bit. We had planned to spend last weekend doing a bit of weeding and maybe putting in … Continue reading →

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February Photos – Part One

Posted on February 13, 2017 by nicdempsey

Last month I did two posts with the photos that I’d taken and I found that it encouraged me to take more photos. So I’m going to do it again this month! Tree. 28 JanuaryMorning. 30 JanuarySeeds. 30 January. More … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Sowing begins

Posted on February 8, 2017 by nicdempsey

I (like every gardener/allotmenteer I’ve spoken to in the last month) am itching to start working and growing. I’ve made a plan, bought seeds and now I want to sow everything and get going. However, it’s February, which is still … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Planning for the spring

Posted on January 17, 2017 by nicdempsey

I haven’t been to the allotment yet this year! Every weekend we make plans to go, it pours down with rain and that stops play. Last time I was there it looked pretty bleak. The raspberries have all died back, … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Wind, Rain and Raised Beds

Posted on November 23, 2016 by nicdempsey

It’s been roughly a month since I last wrote about the allotment. In that time the clocks went back and November got really serious about being a horrible month. The lid blew off the box of tools, it has rained … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Halloween Pumpkin Trail

Posted on November 2, 2016 by nicdempsey

The Halloween Pumpkin Trail was a success, we think we had about 2,000 people and we raised roughly £4,000. Plots were decorated, cakes, mulled wine, soup and hot dogs were sold and everyone seemed to be supportive of the allotments. … Continue reading →

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