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Allotment Adventures: Autumn Harvest

Posted on November 16, 2022 by nicdempsey

Sometimes I think I plan too well for the winter and not enough for the summer. Because last weekend we harvested quite a bit. The sweet potatoes were disappointing we got some but not the amount I’d been hoping for … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: A Surfeit of Tomato Plants

Posted on April 27, 2022 by nicdempsey

This week, I started to pot on the tomatoes. I thought I was being restrained. Reader, I was not. Eight small pots turned into 71 seedlings and I have one more pot to go but I’ve run out of compost. … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Watering

Posted on April 20, 2022 by nicdempsey

We hit the allotment on Monday. We had a small list and as is the way with the plot, we did loads but not all of the things we planned on. Firstly, the water has been switched on which is … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Spring

Posted on March 23, 2022 by nicdempsey

Although I’ve not been talking about the plot, we have been doing things on it. We swapped the position of some of the compost bins and storage, because something was digging up the middle compost bin and depositing it all … Continue reading →

Posted in allotment | Tagged 2022, allotment, allotment adventures, carrots, celariac, grow some food, grow your own, march, March 2022, mint, nodig, peas, raised beds, rhubarb, sowing, spring | Leave a comment

Allotment Adventures: Under-cultivated

Posted on July 7, 2021 by nicdempsey

It was an interesting Saturday at the allotment. We got told that this area by the rose garden and the pond, means our plot is viewed as under cultivated. The current rules are that 70% of the plot should be … Continue reading →

Posted in allotment | Tagged 2021, allotment, allotment adventures, alpine strawberries, beetroot, blueberries, carrots, chard, city plot, EDAS, english lavender, grow some food, grow your own, harvest, herbs, june, June 2021, kitchen garden, london plot, mint, new plants, new potatoes, no dig, onions, peas, plot 186, raised beds, turnips, urban plot | 4 Comments

Allotment Adventures: Some Rain

Posted on July 18, 2018 by nicdempsey

Last Friday night, there was actual rain, but it didn’t really seem to make a lot of difference to the plot, which still needed watering on Saturday morning. The plot is doing well right now, the tomato plants all have … Continue reading →

Posted in allotment | Tagged allotment, allotmentadventures, cucumbers, kale, kitchen garden, mint, new beds, produce, raised beds, squash, summer squash, tomatoes, winter squash | Leave a comment

Allotment Adventures: Planting out

Posted on May 23, 2018 by nicdempsey

This week we planted out all the things.The jury is out on how many will survive, the tomatoes and cucumbers look to be in a bad way right now. I have some spare plum tomatoes that can replace the dead … Continue reading →

Posted in allotment | Tagged allotment, allotment adventures, containers, courgettes, crookneck squash, cucamelons, cucumbers, Gardening, grow your own, grow your own food, kitchen garden, mint, planting out, raised beds, sweetcorn, tomatoes, watering, winter squash | 3 Comments

Allotment Adventures: Achievement

Posted on September 13, 2017 by nicdempsey

We didn’t spend much time at the plot this weekend, I collected tomatoes on Wednesday and we had leeks, kale, tomatoes, summer squash and some spring onions and carrots at the at the weekend but we were only on the … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Harvest

Posted on July 12, 2017 by nicdempsey

After the excitement of the Open Day, this week it was time to get back to work, those of you following along will remember that last week, I had a big long list of stuff to do. Here is is … Continue reading →

Posted in allotment | Tagged allotment, allotment adventures, coriander, courgettes, crookneck squash, crops, cucumbers, french beans, future food, grow your own, grow your own food, harvest, mint, new potatoes, raspberries, salad, spinach, tomatoes, winter squash | 2 Comments

Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on May 30, 2014 by nicdempsey

When we were in Brighton a couple of Fridays ago, it was hot and went we stopped for lunch at Lucky Beach (which is worth a visit, best fish and chips I’ve had in ages). Christelle and Natalie ordered a … Continue reading →

Posted in Booze | Tagged apple juice, Elderflower and Apple Fizz, Elderflower cordial, Friday Night Cocktail, limes, mint, the non alcoholic Friday Night Cocktail, water | Leave a comment

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Allotment Adventures: Autumn Harvest

Allotment Adventures: A Surfeit of Tomato Plants

Allotment Adventures: Watering

Allotment Adventures: Spring

Allotment Adventures: Under-cultivated

Allotment Adventures: Some Rain

Allotment Adventures: Planting out

Allotment Adventures: Achievement

Allotment Adventures: Harvest

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