Tag Archives: weeding

Allotment Adventures: The Generosity of the Plot

Posted on October 9, 2024 by nicdempsey

In the last three weeks, I’ve managed about 2 hours on the plot. Yes I do feel bad, but I can’t be everywhere. The plot just carries on though. This week, there was one winter squash, two summer squash, purple … 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: Pretty flowers, weeds everywhere

Posted on June 26, 2024 by nicdempsey

I’m short of temple and words this week, here are some allotment photos!

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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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Allotment Adventures: End of Season Disconnect

Posted on September 6, 2023 by nicdempsey

Sometimes, something pops up on social media that is just what I need to hear. Jess at Roots and Refuge has managed it twice in the last month. At about 8:08, she talks about the struggle this time of year … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: And Just Like That, Tomatoes

Posted on August 23, 2023 by nicdempsey

This week we finally got tomatoes. Not many but they are starting…. There are bits of the plot that need weeding so badly and things that really need to get in the ground and there may be blight but there … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Still Wild

Posted on August 16, 2023 by nicdempsey

The general theme of 2023 seems to be that I can have good things, but I can’t have any control over them, this is very clear on the plot. Before I launch into talking about the plot, I do take … 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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