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Is a Eucalyptus stump fit for mushooms??

Started this discussion. Last reply by Colin Robinson Mar 28, 2012. 2 Replies

Today I coppiced my Eucalyptus tree as it was getting far too big and all full of top growth and nothing below but I have a nice size stump left over.For some wile now I have wanted to grow mushrooms…Continue

If you could only have one Vegetable to grow what would it be and why?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Donna C Mar 27, 2012. 20 Replies

just updated my blog about this and thought it would make for good discssionwhat would you choose???Continue

what do you protect your sownings in March & April??

Started this discussion. Last reply by Fred Hogg Mar 9, 2012. 15 Replies

this is my first year growing a large amount of seeds for my allotment in previous years i only had the garden and grew most things in tubs so only had a few seeds in the house on window sills, and…Continue

Seed compost...........Whats the BIG secret??

Started this discussion. Last reply by Stephen Shirley Jan 12, 2012. 4 Replies

last year I tried to make my own seed compost  but couldnt find a "recipe" anywhere so i made my own:1 part compost2 parts sand1 part top soilit was a disarster!  I lost about 70% of seeds I sowed as…Continue

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A Quick seed update

Posted on April 29, 2013 at 19:13 0 Comments

   Well this week has all been about sowing seeds and getting things going downIMG_0974 the plot, so I thought I would just give you an update as to where I am and the progress some of my sowings have made. I will start with what’s going on in the greenhouse. The celeriac sown at the beginning of March has come on well I transplanted them into individual cells this week I…

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planting potaotes & much more

Posted on April 24, 2013 at 17:36 0 Comments

It’s been a while since my last post, there was not much happening down on plot 58 as it was too wet or covered in snow, the action at the allotment pretty much came to a standstill.

But the last 2 weeks things have been on the up........READ MORE

To cover or not to cover thats the question

Posted on March 11, 2013 at 15:30 1 Comment

My Father has managed to get hold of some black plastic as next year we are going to cover the beds over to stop the weeds coming up over winter and to make it earlier in the spring. Covering your plot as I have found out is split into 2 camps those whom swear by it and do it every year and those whom feel it should never be covered, me I am of the opinion you don’t know until you try it so that’s what we plan to do.…

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A year in the planning

Posted on March 4, 2013 at 19:53 0 Comments

It’s been a week since my last visit to the plot, and today I started a Project

IMG_0891 that has been a year in the making, like I have said

before my Parent’s work in a factory where they dispose of lots of wood (it goes

off to be re-cycled) but they are able to take it home with permission of cause,

I have asked them to gather some timber for me to…

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A Quick seed update

   Well this week has all been about sowing seeds and getting things going down the plot, so I thought I would just give you an update as to where I am and the progress some of my sowings have made. I will start with what’s going on in the greenhouse. The celeriac sown at the beginning of March has come on well I transplanted them into individual cells this week I hope it…See More
Apr 29
Stacy Drury posted a blog post

planting potaotes & much more

It’s been a while since my last post, there was not much happening down on plot 58 as it was too wet or covered in snow, the action at the allotment pretty much came to a standstill.But the last 2 weeks things have been on the up........READ MORESee More
Apr 24
Trevor Alun Davies commented on Stacy Drury's blog post To cover or not to cover thats the question
"Don't know about the weeds, they wil lie dirmant over winter, then when you remove the plastic in spring they will romp away! Having said that, covering the soil will help to warm it, and will also prevent nutrients leaching out of the soil…"
Mar 11
Stacy Drury posted a blog post

To cover or not to cover thats the question

My Father has managed to get hold of some black plastic as next year we are going to cover the beds over to stop the weeds coming up over winter and to make it earlier in the spring. Covering your plot as I have found out is split into 2 camps those whom swear by it and do it every year and those whom feel it should never be covered, me I am of the opinion you don’t know until you try it so that’s what we plan to do.…See More
Mar 11
Stacy Drury posted a blog post

A year in the planning

It’s been a week since my last visit to the plot, and today I started a Project that has been a year in the making, like I have said before my Parent’s work in a factory where they dispose of lots of wood (it goes off to be re-cycled) but they are able to take it home with permission of cause, I have asked them to gather some timber for me to use as posts for my plot I needed…See More
Mar 4
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Let the Chitting Commence

Well were off, yesterday saw the first action for the new growing season, I went to my local garden centre and selected my seed potatoes for the coming season, I am being a bit more conservative this year as last year I conducted a trial into old heritage variety’s selecting 10 different potatoes but the weather was not the best for it really but still ended up with a decent…See More
Feb 27
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Feb 25
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Compost Plot 58 Style......

I want to talk compost in this post, like most plot holders, I make my own compost recycling all my waste materials from the plot, but I also compost at home, and have dome for a number of years now, but there is one big difference with what I do with my home compost.When I clean out my chickens I add there waste. Chicken poop and straw mixed together. I also add Percy’s (my…See More
Feb 19
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whats your new Season Resolution???

This time last year I had begun in earnest with sowing and getting things ready for the coming season on the plot. Potatoes were chitting, broad beans sown, onion seeds had shown their heads and I had planned what I was going to grow for the year… this year I haven’t done anything yet apart from flick through a few magazines…See More
Feb 11
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Raspberry Care

over the last 7 days I have been down to the plot to sort out the raspberries ready for the new growing season check out what went on......Read More See More
Feb 4
kim bowers liked Stacy Drury's blog post plot 58 Seed giveaway 2013
Jan 22
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plot 58 Seed giveaway 2013

this year i have decided to give away al my unwanted seeds FREE check out my blog for how to get your hands on some....click hereSee More
Jan 21
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the First Visit of the New Year......

today was my first visit to the plot this year read what i got up to today..............read moreSee More
Jan 7
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Green Tomatoes anyone?..........

  this week read what to do with green tomatoes after a poor year for me growing them.....Read MoreSee More
Oct 23, 2012
Darren Blick commented on Stacy Drury's blog post Are Carrots worth the Hassle????
"That's a really good site Colin, thanks for bringing it to my attention There are loads of good ideas and at very reasnable prices"
Oct 18, 2012

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