The Plot Thickens - No-Dig, Allotment Living27 Feb 2024

Have you ever seen the Milky Way?

We’re bathed in a spot of sunshine this week.

Karin finds an interesting opportunity to share a small holding for free in Ware, Hertfordshire via the AllotMe website. The lure of beekeeping and a poly-tunnel for free gets Karin all excited but she decides its suited to someone on an allotment waiting list locally.

AllotMe app is a great place to go if you can’t wait to grow in a green space but the local allotment waiting list is too long. AllotMe matches the growers with owners of gardens that can be rented out as an alternative to an allotment.

Vicky talks about the Green Belt Villages built with biodiversity, permaculture and replenishment in mind. She’s also been inspired to turn off the lights in her bathroom at night to save wildlife’s circadian rhythms by Paul Bogard, author of “The End of Night”

Vicky reveals a secret in her pocket too….

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The Final Ep.

Our final episode! After two years of weekly chats, Karin and Vicky have loved sharing The Plot Thickens with you. They’ve built up a whole library of episodes together, and now it feels like the righ...

2 Sep 202521min

Pottering

Vicky has had her solo day on the allotment and made the most of it. Karin is planning how to reduce the work for the autumn, and is not sowing any more seeds this summer. This will be our penultimate...

25 Aug 202539min

Putting Beds to Bed

Whislt there's still lots of roots in the soil and food to harvest, we are turning our attention to the early autumn months and the plans afoot for how we will prep our plots for those winter months. ...

19 Aug 202522min

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12 Aug 202528min

Soil squad is expanding!

Vicky has had confirmation that the SoliSquad can expand laterally, doubling the potential for community composting.

5 Aug 202524min

Comfrey Tea Smells

Two tips from Karin this week; 1) It's not a good idea to put your comfrey leaves in your house water-butt, next to your back door.2) Place a cane at the root of your courgette or pumpkin plantA short...

29 Juli 202515min

Onion problems

Vicky has had problems with her ‘talk of the allotment town’ onions.

22 Juli 202532min

Groundswell 2025

Vicky took a trip to Groundswell again this year and indulged in 2 full days of soil talk. Join us for the high level debrief of the main take aways - mostly from guests in the Soil Medic Tent hosted ...

8 Juli 202541min