Category Archives: Work

Weeding Day…….

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Adam

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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What the weekends were made for……..

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Adam

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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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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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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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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Out with Old……..in with the not so new……..

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Adam

The big plot tidy up continued this evening. Finally got round to taking down the old half collapsed fruit cage which in turn enabled me to actually get in among the current bushes and get the weeding done. I now know I … Continue reading →

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End of season Clearance ……..

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Adam

Having struggled to find time over the last month or so to get down the plot regularly I’ve certainly failed to stay on top of a few things, weeding being the main one. The weather certainly hasn’t helped. Loads of … Continue reading →

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Organisational Structures……..

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Adam

After some rather on and off weather lately and my epic failure to get down the plot last weekend I decided to make the most of an early finish from work today. Having driven to Coulsdon in Surrey for a … Continue reading →

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Back of the Net……..

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Adam

Another glorious day, the weather has certainly be kind to me lately. Every time I get in the mood to go down to the plot and do some work the sun is shining and the birds are singing. Today was … Continue reading →

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Emergence on Planet Earth……..

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Adam

Another fantastically sunny day in Canterbury and what better than a good work out down the allotment. No plans to sow or plant anything today but still had a big area of ground in the middle of the plot that needed to be … Continue reading →

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