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Allotment Adventures: Seedling Set Up

Posted on May 18, 2023 by nicdempsey

Seven years ago, I signed up for an allotment and for seven years I’ve been struggling with indoor sowing. The reasons are obvious, I live in a one bedroom flat with no garden that is quite dark and as with … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Early Morning Watering

Posted on June 22, 2017 by nicdempsey

It’s been so hot this week. One of the disadvantages of growing your own is that you have to water your own! I’ve mostly been watering in the morning, it takes about 45 minutes because I planted such water loving … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: The Herb Bed

Posted on June 14, 2017 by nicdempsey

This year was not a great year for rhubarb or gooseberries. The garlic and onions weren’t brilliant and the blackcurrant and broad beans got blackfly. So it would be easy to be disheartened. I’m not and one of the reasons … Continue reading →

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The Allotment Adventure: Seedlings and Digging

Posted on May 18, 2016 by nicdempsey

I have to confess to feeling when I talk about the allotment, that I am moaning about my diamond shoes being too tight, because I am at a tiny bit of a loss when it comes to my space at … Continue reading →

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