All the latest ‘From Plot to Pot’
This is where you’ll find the latest updates from the allotment – what’s growing, what’s being harvested, and what’s making its way from plot to pot.
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Growing Perpetual Spinach in a No-Dig Bed
🌿 A reliable green for the plot Perpetual spinach is one of those crops that quietly earns its place on the allotment. It’s not a true spinach, but a type…
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🌸 The Pear Tree Has Blossom
There’s something quietly exciting about this moment — the pear tree has come into blossom 🌸 After a long winter and plenty of wind, it’s great to see the tree…
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🥬 Shirley’s Organic Spinach Noodles
A simple, satisfying way to use fresh spinach There’s something very rewarding about turning a bag of freshly picked spinach into something completely different — in this case, vibrant green…
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Steve’s Cavolo Nero and Black eyed bean Pasta
🍝 Steve’s Cavolo Nero & Black-Eyed Bean Pasta (Tuscan-style with a smoky chilli kick) Serves: 2 generous portionsPrep time: 10 minsCook time: 25 mins 🌿 Ingredients 180–200 g pasta (fusilli,…
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Broccoli Seed Pods — Eat Them or Sprout Them
🥦 Broccoli Seed Pods — Eat Them or Sprout Them Originally shared July 2023 If you leave broccoli plants in the ground long enough, they eventually bolt and produce flowers…
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Elephant Garlic — Cloves, Corms & Curiosities
Originally shared July 2023 Elephant garlic is one of those crops that always sparks a bit of curiosity on the allotment. At first glance it looks like oversized garlic —…
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Read the Packet Instructions (RTPI)
Reading a Seed Packet Why it matters — especially for organic growing and seed sharing When you first start growing, seed packets can feel a bit like small instruction manuals…
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Bringing a Tradescantia Back to Life (and Making It Better)
🌿Bringing a Tradescantia Back to Life (and Making It Better) There’s something very satisfying about a plant that practically grows itself—and Tradescantia zebrina is one of those. This one has been sitting…
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A Good Day on the Plot – Mulch Success, Garlic Care & Broad Beans In
🌿 A Visit Back to the Plot After a few weeks away, I returned to the allotment to check on the beds I mulched over winter — particularly the garlic…
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Starting a Garden Planter
A simple, productive layout for early spring sowing 🌱 Getting started If you’ve got a couple of raised planters filled with fresh compost (like mine here), you’re in a perfect…
