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Broadfork<p>Both plots have passed their respective inspections with flying colours this week. I hope the allotment gods have been smiling on you all too. <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Allotment</span></a></p>
Frieda_M<p>I’ve done quite a lot of tidying at the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>allotment</span></a> , sowed beans, re-sowed all the cucurbits that got got by slugs and snails - but non of that is particularly photogenic so have some love-in-a-mist living up to it’s name:<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/florespondence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>florespondence</span></a></p>
Keith<p>This where it was in July 2023. It's still very scruffy. But it is now an <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>allotment</span></a>.</p>
Keith<p>This week, I 'are been mostly eating spinach. <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/FastShow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FastShow</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Allotment</span></a></p>
Keith<p>What a beautiful sight. I wonder how much I can stuff in my pockets. <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>allotment</span></a></p>
Mactonex<p>And the floor is down! Couple of minor tweaks left (sand in between the pavers, maybe some corner braces) but this wood store is essentially finished. The flagstones came off Freecycle, pebbles came out of the ground when I levelled it (yes, it’s a very stony part of the allotment) and the three bits of stone have been sat on my plot for twenty years waiting patiently to become useful. The moral of the story children, is never throw ANYTHING away! <a href="https://toot.community/tags/allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>allotment</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/recycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>recycling</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/making" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>making</span></a></p>
Lauren<p>Cauliflowers and a couple of smaller kales and wong bok now in the ground. A combo of dried bramble rings and egg shells for organic slug repellent (but it’s a much less bad year for slugs so far). I’ve never tried brassica rings, I just press them firmly into the ground around the roots and it’s worked so far. </p><p>Bonus pic of the wildflower area between the brassica cage and potting shed <a href="https://social.ds106.us/tags/allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>allotment</span></a> <a href="https://social.ds106.us/tags/growyourown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>growyourown</span></a></p>
Richard Rollinson<p>Garden update. A wet, foggy &amp; cool morning here. Everything set out is doing ok, but could probably do with some sunshine soon. The volunteer Clematis is flowering gloriously &amp; trying to strangle the azalea bush beneath. There are tiger lillies pushing up in front, vying for space in the wonderful mess. Too wet to plant out the eggplant starts just yet, but soon. Corn &amp; the various cucurbits are in the greenhouse trying to germinate.<br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a> <br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Allotment</span></a> <br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/NewEngland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NewEngland</span></a> <br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/zone6b" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>zone6b</span></a> <br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/gardening" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>gardening</span></a></span></p>
Tau<p>Phew! Finished moving the horizontal roof beams to 3in down to go level with the beam, now to stretch the plastic sheet. </p><p>Resolved the watering set up, found a 3way attachment, one inlet 2 outlet so now can use the spray hose AND the nozzle at the same time. :0)</p><p>Beans seem contented if not actually happy, while the broadbeans carry on regardless of the weather. </p><p>Strawberries are growing nicely and are tasty! Courgette flowering, cauli and cabbage and carrots getting on, leeks and garlic also. </p><p>Break time now, too hot under the sunshine so am moving under the willow. </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>allotment</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/beans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beans</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/tomatoes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tomatoes</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/peppers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>peppers</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/cauliflowers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cauliflowers</span></a></p>
Colin Purrington<p>It's been raining for the past four days and the peas are blissed out and growing fast, with some likely hitting 6' soon. Pods are also plumping up and a handful might be ready TODAY. Swarthmore, PA. Zone 7b. <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/GrowYourOwn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GrowYourOwn</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/peas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>peas</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/pisum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pisum</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/garden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>garden</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>allotment</span></a></p>
Yvan<p>Got any grapes?</p><p>The Boskoop Glory from Suttons arrived as a bigger plant than expected! (Fine by me!) Also in the box is the Cabernet Sauvignon and hiding down the bottom a little Brown Turkey fig. </p><p>These are all for the <a href="https://toot.ale.gd/tags/allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>allotment</span></a> greenhouse. I'm going to put a grape in at each rear*-corner and the fig opposite the door. They will be trained to grow along the wall in a sort of trellised/espalier style.</p><p>* meaning the non-sunward side of the greenhouse</p>
rooftopjaxx<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.green/@Broadfork" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Broadfork</span></a></span> and apricots, and apricots (and elderfowers too)<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>allotment</span></a></p>
Richard Rollinson<p>Since the ground is still too wet for any further planting out, today became "move all the compost mulch" day. We had enough of our own compost to manage doing about ¾ of the tomato plants. The rest will have to make do with grass clippings and shredded leaf mold as they become available. Weather continues to be cool and wet. At least the cabbage and lettuce likes it. 😀 <br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a> <br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Allotment</span></a> <br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>compost</span></a> <br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/NewEngland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NewEngland</span></a> <br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/zone6b" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>zone6b</span></a> <br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/tomato" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tomato</span></a> <br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/gardening" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>gardening</span></a></span></p>
VegPlotter<p>If your potted plants are getting root-bound but it’s too soon to plant them out, give them room to grow by re-potting into a larger container. It keeps roots healthy and growth steady until they’re ready for the garden. <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/vegetables" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vegetables</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/growyourown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>growyourown</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/planning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>planning</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>allotment</span></a></p>
Frieda_M<p>I don’t want to tempt providence, but just look at all those redcurrants!</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>allotment</span></a></p>
Yvan<p><a href="https://toot.ale.gd/tags/Allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Allotment</span></a> Postcard #20 — yet again we fail to complete the damn greenhouse! Potting on, and other shenanigans.<br> <a href="https://youtu.be/Emd-RTHhyOo?si=l2e8zlzQFYr6z46d" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">youtu.be/Emd-RTHhyOo?si=l2e8zl</span><span class="invisible">zQFYr6z46d</span></a></p>
Richard Rollinson<p>We seem to have new occupants under the neighbors garden shed. The chipmunks will be in for a surprise! Poor video taken through a window with my phone, sorry.<br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a> <br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Allotment</span></a> <br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/NewEngland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NewEngland</span></a> <br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/zone6b" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>zone6b</span></a> <br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/gardening" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>gardening</span></a></span></p>
rooftopjaxx<p>Further progress throughout a day not almost too hot to work, unlike yesterday which was all a bit much. The raised raised by a second board, the gable extension halfway pinned down and ready for the next stage of finagling, and much of the mesh roof of the fruit cage bailed down.<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>allotment</span></a></p>
Mike Rogers<p>Today's Flighty's plot blog post is It's overcast</p><p><a href="https://flightplot.wordpress.com/2025/05/15/its-overcast/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">flightplot.wordpress.com/2025/</span><span class="invisible">05/15/its-overcast/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Allotment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Blog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Blog</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Flowers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Flowers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gardening</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/GrowYourOwn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GrowYourOwn</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Vegetables" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Vegetables</span></a></p>
Broadfork<p>10-12 metres of chain link fence is destined for the new plot. The old allotment site have decided to not use any of it. So, it’s a win, win for me and others who have grabbed some that’s going free. <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Allotment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Recycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Recycling</span></a></p>
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