Unwelcome visitors on the new plot.
Paranoia has set in on Karin's new plot; the majority of the strings dividing her beds and paths have been cut. Opinion is divided if this is deliberately done by hostile allotment neighbours or roden...
24 Sep 202427min
Onion sets and other seasonal obsessions
For those ready to geek out over the finer details of onion sets, garlic bulb sowing plans, and budgeting for the season ahead—you’re in the perfect place. But, if that’s not your thing, feel free to ...
17 Sep 202442min
Autumn jobs and pod-iversary
Charles Dowding's new book Compost has arrived and Vicky is swooning. Karin has made a start of planting for autumn, with spring onions and broadbeans in trays at home. We got a sweet anniversary sur...
10 Sep 202420min
Look at my lovely pears
We're talking slugs, again. The allotment's slugs seem to have now all commuted to Karin's plot for a holiday, after finding a deluge of slugs on her plot this morning. Having been despondent about th...
3 Sep 202428min
Back from holiday!
Finally back to our plots after our holidays! While going away is lovely, coming back to your little green paradise is SO exciting. The familiar paths, the occasional weed to pull and gorgeous smells ...
27 Aug 202428min
Compost Pets
Have you ever thought about why we adore our compost so much? We've come to realise that perhaps because it's a living entity. Feeding, nurturing, turning, measuring and watching it mature into someth...
20 Aug 202419min
Foxes and fantastic facebook finds
Early morning on the plot chatting about all things allotment, foxes, watering (and a lack of) and great useable items from the St Albans Reuse site.
13 Aug 202427min
You've made your own bed...
When you've been making your own compost for over 20 years, its hard to then just order it in! Karin's struggling with the wish to make all of the Plot 2 beds with her own inputs and yet, wants the jo...
6 Aug 202427min
