Category Archives: allotment

Allotment Adventures: On the verge of massive change

Posted on September 4, 2024 by nicdempsey

Confession time, I didn’t get as much done last week as I wanted to, but I did get a lot done and the green waste bin is completely full and there are three and a half compost bags of weeds … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: The Fruit of my Neglect

Posted on August 28, 2024 by nicdempsey

While I wouldn’t say this is the worse year I’ve ever had, it’s been full on and full of stuff I didn’t count on and I haven’t spent as much time on the plot as I would have liked to … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Pretty flowers, weeds everywhere

Posted on June 26, 2024 by nicdempsey

I’m short of temple and words this week, here are some allotment photos!

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Allotment Adventures: Compost

Posted on May 22, 2024 by nicdempsey

Last week the compost arrived and I spent Monday afternoon working on the plot. I’m not even halfway done but I planted new strawberries and topped up the planters, I also fed them. Other than watering and feeding them, that’s … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Planted something and more weeding

Posted on April 17, 2024 by nicdempsey

The great reset continues. The plot is looking ok but things are happening, I need to weed more before they all start growing again. However the rhubarb is back and I’ve already been told that the rhubarb and ginger jam … Continue reading →

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Back on the Bokashi

Posted on April 16, 2024 by nicdempsey

I failed at Bokashi last year. I came back to a new kitchen and there was no good place to put the bokashi bins and one of the bins started leaking and I just gave up. It was easy to … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Slowly preparing for Spring

Posted on April 10, 2024 by nicdempsey

Getting the plot ready for Spring is taking longer than I planned, partly because of time and also because weather. However, we are making progress. The new paving stones are down and most of the blueberries are on them. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Preserving the Plot: All the Jam

Posted on February 8, 2024 by nicdempsey

Last year was a good berry year at the plot. We got gooseberries, blueberries and blackcurrants, lots of them. I knew that this year was going to be a jam making year. Last year, I only made blackcurrant and tomato … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: What I’m Sowing in February

Posted on February 7, 2024 by nicdempsey

I’ve been trying to assemble a list of what we plan to grow this year and it’s just too much. So I’m going to break it down for each month so that I can hold myself accountable to get things … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: A New Season

Posted on January 24, 2024 by nicdempsey

While I have been away from the blog, I have visited the the plot. We haven’t done a ton of work, Ma is only coming every other week and there has been lots of other stuff going on. There has … Continue reading →

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