Author Archives: Adam

Plotting Up goes local……..

So we’re back in business. After 18 months with no plot we were lucky enough to get one just round the corner from our house and it even came with a shed. Suffice to say Vicky has already taken charge … Continue reading

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The Waiting Game………

Well, D Day has come and gone and Vicky and I are still waiting for our little bundle of joy to arrive. We have though been able to get on with the remodelling of the back garden, which now in … Continue reading

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All Quiet on the allotment front……..

It’s been a while since I updated this blog and it’s not because we’ve been sitting around all the while doing sweet fanny adams but because it’s been so busy it’s hard to find the spare time to sit down … Continue reading

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Weeding Day…….

Yesterday was glorious and today has been equally as good. After a few work related headaches for Vicky this morning we arrived at the plot around lunchtime. Aprils mix of sunshine and showers has definitely had an effect and there … Continue reading

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Sizing up ……..

Another glorious sunny day yesterday so Vicky and I decided to make the most of it and took a drive down the coast to Rye for a few drinks and a spot of lunch ( I was drinking, Vicky was … Continue reading

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The Heat is on ……..

What a belter of a day Yesterday was!! After the promise of good weather for the weekend all week saturday turned out to be a bit hit and miss so luckily we just did a bit of running about and … Continue reading

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What the weekends were made for……..

What a fabulous weekend that was. For the first time it actually felt like spring. So much so that we managed a whole day down on the plot in glorious sunshine. Perfect working weather. And so what did we manage … Continue reading

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Nursery Times ……..

Seedlings in full swing

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Spring, Are you there?……..

Well Easter is out of the way and we had a fabulous bank holiday weekend down in Wiltshire; glorious sunshine, no rain but still on the chilly side. It’s Wednesday night and I’ve been busy potting on some of our … Continue reading

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Chitty Chitty Spud Spud ……..

It’s that time of year again rapidly approaching. Yep that’s right. Potato planting time. Traditionally I’m told its what you do at Easter but I’m going to Wiltshire for the long bank holiday weekend and so have planned to plant … Continue reading

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