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Site Updates

Still Here, Still Growing

As you’ve no doubt already worked out, Notes From The Allotment is currently dormant…

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Greenhouse Growing

Greenhouse Update, early June 2020

We’ve been so busy in the greenhouse for the past few weeks that it’s almost reaching maximum capacity…

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Plot #59 Trials and Observations

Another Round of Hot Composting

Having decided it was past time to re-load the SoilFixer Super Composter that’s exactly what I did earlier this week…

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Sowing and Propagating

Water-Rooted Mint Cuttings

Starting new mint plants off in water is a really quick and easy way to multiply your stock.

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Plot #59 Sowing and Propagating

Seed Sowing Now in Full Swing

May is the month when it really gets busy in the greenhouse as the warmth-loving seeds are finally sown.

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Greenhouse Growing Plot #59

Greenhouse Update, late April 2020

It’s getting busy in the greenhouse as the seedling production line speeds up for spring.

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Advice

How To: Prick Out Seedlings

Hopefully this handy how-to guide will help anyone who’s wondering how to go about pricking out their new seedlings.

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Plot #59

Plot #59 Update, 07.04.20

Today I cycled down to the plot for my hour outside. The sun was shining, the lightest of breezes was blowing, and if circumstances had been different then I would have stayed all day.

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Plot #59

Plot #59 Update, 04.04.20

Jo and I invested our State Authorised Exercise Hour in a work session down on the plot today.

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Plot #59 Trials and Observations

2019/20 Green Manure Trial – Winter Update

Mixed results so far from the two green manure cover crop tests that I set up back in September 2019.