Tag Archives: spring

Allotment Adventures: Rhubarb Season

Posted on April 30, 2025 by nicdempsey

I’m a bit further along with the allotment tidy thanks to some time off this month. First, the compost arrived. So far so I’ve used it to plant potatoes and fruit trees. Two cherries and an apricot that are new … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Spring Springing

Posted on April 9, 2025 by nicdempsey

After two weeks of no allotment, I finally got to the plot at the weekend. I’m still very behind but the front of the plot looks pretty good. I spent 4 hours and I didn’t plant or sow anything, I … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Strawberries and more plants

Posted on March 5, 2025 by nicdempsey

I’m slowly starting to tidy up the plot (boy does it need tidying!) and while I haven’t sown one single solitary thing in Jan or February, I have bought some potatoes, strawberries and various other plants to help spur on … 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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Allotment Adventures: Planting begins

Posted on May 24, 2023 by nicdempsey

At this time of year, it feels like a race to get everything in the ground and while I’m not immune to this urge, I’m also a bit behind due to weather and late sowing. At home the tomatoes and … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Everything’s Coming Up Roses

Posted on May 17, 2023 by nicdempsey

Last Saturday we had lots to do and not a huge amount of time in which to do it. We started with the sweet potato slips that arrived on Friday. First we had to fill the bed, then plant and … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Year Seven

Posted on May 10, 2023 by nicdempsey

So we begin year seven on the allotment. I signed up for a half plot in May 2016. Seven years later, I think the habit is going to stick. I have learnt so much and the plot looks completely different. … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Slowly Making Progress

Posted on May 3, 2023 by nicdempsey

We are slowly getting things done. I did manage to get some compost to the plot but only six bags, I also took the bale of hay I ordered for mulching to the plot too. While I was doing that … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Things in the ground and a wonky patio

Posted on April 27, 2023 by nicdempsey

Over the last few years, I’ve come to realise that nothing is ever finished, especially on the plot and particularly when we are getting big things done. This weekend is a great example of that. We had a really good … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Weeding, Wheelbarrows and Rain

Posted on April 19, 2023 by nicdempsey

It feels like it’s been ages since I had a post about the plot where we made any progress but over Easter and last weekend, I feel like we’re beginning to make progress. There has been a lot of tidying, … Continue reading →

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