Notes from half an allotment plot: what went in, what came up, and what the slugs had. Written mostly on Sunday evenings since spring 2025.
Latest from the plot
25 October 2026Garlic in, dahlias lifted
The last big job of the year, done on the last warm Sunday.
9 August 2026Tomato blight and a lesson in spacing
A wet week in late July and twelve outdoor tomato plants that were far too close together.
19 April 2026No-dig beds, one year on
What happened to the half of the plot that spent last summer under black sheeting.
22 February 2026Chitting potatoes on the windowsill
Egg boxes, a cool bright room and the yearly argument about whether it makes any difference.
30 November 2025Leaf mould, the slow way
A wire cage, three barrows of leaves and two years of patience.
21 September 2025Saving bean seed for next year
Letting the best pods go brown on the plant, and why I'm not bothering with the runners.
This month: October
Plant garlic. Lift dahlias after the first frost. Compost on the beds.