Author Archives: Adam

Home grown……..

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Adam

Toms and cues are coming up a treat on Vicky’s window cill. Rocket is racing away and the beans are showing no signs of slowing down. Think we are on for a good year this year. More time and planning … Continue reading →

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Uprising……..

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Adam

Well today it actually felt like the plot was starting to resemble the one I’ve had in my head with the construction of some raised beds. Simply made using old 2nd hand scaffold boards and a few nails. Because some … Continue reading →

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Time to Sow……..

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Adam

Saturday 16th February 2013. A very important day for the plotting up team (yeah that’s right. Now it’s a team effort) because today we have sowed our first crops of the year. While we wait for our recent order to … Continue reading →

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No Diggidy No Doubt……..

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Adam

So 2013 here we come. And yes that is we, not as in the royal we but rather the fact that this yea I will be helped down the plot by my new lovely girlfriend Vicky (see her hard at … Continue reading →

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Decisions decisions decisions……..

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Adam

This is the current seeds I have left from last year. Going to to start potting up and germinating some this weekend. Really looking forward to it again this year. Hopefully we’ll have more luck.

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In Hibernation……..

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Adam

Can’t believe it’s been over 6 weeks since I last updated this blog. Have a tendency to update via twitter feed @plottingup so will really only update this actual blog less often but  with more important updates or where there … Continue reading →

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What’s still growing………

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Adam

With Autumn well and truly here and winter just round the corner it’s that time of year when your watching out for the first signs of frost that will put an end to any of the tender plants that are … Continue reading →

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End of Season Clearance………

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Adam

Managed to get to the plot today for a couple of hours. Originally planned of getting down there early(ish) as the sun was shining but as always tends to happen; just as I think about grabbing my stuff and heading … Continue reading →

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1st Year Review……..

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Adam

Well it’s been a whole year with my allotment plot and I must start by saying that it’s definitely been a mixed bag of success and failures. Nonetheless it has been an enjoyable year learning and experimenting. The weather had … Continue reading →

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The Fallen……..

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Adam
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