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Allotment Adventures: The Tidy Up Plan

Posted on October 8, 2025 by nicdempsey

Let me talk to you about my plans… As you look at it from the main path, the left side of the allotment is a bit neglected, this is the side that is home to the pond and ‘rose garden’, … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: High Effort, Low Impact Work

Posted on October 7, 2025 by nicdempsey

This week, I got eight glorious hours on the plot this weekend. Most of my time was spent on paths, which is high effort but low impact work. These paths didn’t get properly weeded and wood chipped last year and … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Rain stops weeding

Posted on September 25, 2024 by nicdempsey

It wasn’t just rain it was also laziness but every time I summoned the mojo to get outside on Sunday, it started to rain. I did pop around on Friday afternoon to collect produce for Ma (eight crookneck squash, tree … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Slowly tidying up…

Posted on September 18, 2024 by nicdempsey

This weekend, I did actually get to the plot, and worked on the plot. First up was collection, I picked tomatoes and discovered blight on the tumbling toms, so up they came. Without Ma there to keep me on task, … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Fairweather Gardener

Posted on September 11, 2024 by nicdempsey

I didn’t do much on the plot this week. I did collect produce and get the green bit emptied. so I’m ready for the weekend. I also got news that the garlic is arriving this week. Which I’d forgotten about … Continue reading →

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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: 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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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: 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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