Tag Archives: potatoes

Allotment Adventures: Berries

Posted on June 29, 2022 by nicdempsey

This week, I’ve been solo on the plot and we’re at the stage of the year when I’m all about watering, collecting fruit and tending to my tomatoes. At the weekends, especially when I’m on my own, I start with … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Hot and Cold

Posted on June 22, 2022 by nicdempsey

It feels like in the last couple of weeks we’ve had all the weather. It’s been very hot and sunny and also (Sunday I’m looking at you!) unseasonably cold and miserable. The plot is looking ok for it though. I … Continue reading →

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The Potato Thing

Posted on August 26, 2021 by nicdempsey

2021 will mark the year that I ate more potatoes than I have never eaten. Potatoes have featured in every Oddbox I’ve had and we grew quite a few of them this year. It’s not a problem, I quite like … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Borage Jungle

Posted on July 21, 2021 by nicdempsey

The plot is looking a little bit wild in certain areas, which I actually really enjoy. I have plans for a couple of more areas like this in the plot and the rose and pond area is looking a bit … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Cultivated

Posted on July 14, 2021 by nicdempsey

So this weekend at the plot was all about the ensuring that the allotment committee had nothing to complain about. We were lucky that the plants, compost and raised beds ordered had all arrived and we started early. We harvested … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: A change of plan

Posted on July 22, 2020 by nicdempsey

Last Saturday, during an epic watering session of the plot (mostly of the squash!) Ma turned around and said we should put an area to sit in next to the rose garden and pond. That part of the plot gets … 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: 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: Award Winner!

Posted on July 10, 2019 by nicdempsey

As I mentioned on Monday, Ma and I won an award at the Open Day for basically being nice and wanting to help our allotment neighbour as much as we can.Taking on the plot has had so many benefits, for … Continue reading →

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