I have a ten rod Allotment in south London that is currently badly overgrown with brambles,couch grass and weeds.
Theres still a fair way to go. When i took over the plot in July 2006 I estimated it would take around three growing seasons to get it fully cultivated, weather permitting :)
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Plantings
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Bean "runner"
Phaseolus coccineus
Sown on 11 May 09 sown direct at base of wigwam
- 4 journals
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cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Capitata Group)
Transplanted on 03 May 09 planted out 4 cabbage tundra
- 2 journals
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Leeks
Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum
Sown on 26 Apr 09 have started these off in a large pot and will ...
- 1 journals
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beetroot
Beta vulgaris
Sown on 25 Apr 09 direct sown 3 rows into lasts years tomato bed
- 4 journals
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Parsnips White Gem
Pastinaca sativa
Sown on 15 Apr 09 These were a complete failure last year so this...
- 4 journals
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Squash Butternut "Sprinter"
Cucurbita moschata
Sown on 15 Apr 09
- 3 journals
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Parsley moss curled 2
Petroselinum crispum
Sown on 13 Mar 09 Sown two parsley moss for home and allotment
- 1 journals
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Tomato sweet million
Solanum lycopersicum
Sown on 13 Mar 09
- 9 journals
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Brussel sprout "clodius"
Brassica oleracea (Gemmifera Group)
Sown on 13 Mar 09
- 4 journals
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Tomato "Roma"
Solanum lycopersicum
Sown on 13 Mar 09
- 8 journals
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Potato "cara"
Solanum tuberosum
Purchased on 05 Mar 09 late main crop harvest 20 weeks from planting
- 3 journals
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Sweet Pea 'Everlasting'
Lathyrus odoratus
Sown on 15 Mar 08 Have planted these next to my shed,hopefully th...
- 5 journals
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Raspberry Fallgold
Rubus idaeus
Sown on 23 Feb 08 Planted 8 canes to join my other six that i pla...
- 7 journals
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Strawberry 'Robunda
Fragaria x ananassa
Sown on 12 Dec 07
- 12 journals
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Fig 'Brown Turkey'
Ficus carica
Sown on 18 Oct 07 This will be grown in a large container with a ...
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Rose 'Queen Elizabeth'
Rosa
Sown on 16 Oct 07
- 4 journals
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Gooseberry 'Invicta'
Ribes grossularia
Sown on 25 Sep 07 Gooseberry green Bought from pound shop... Pl...
- 6 journals
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Gooseberry 'Whinhams Industry'
Ribes grossularia
Planting Out on 25 Sep 07 Bought from pound shop potted up after soakin...
- 8 journals
- 0 faves
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Blackcurrant 'ben sarek'
Ribes nigrum
Sown on 25 Sep 07 Bought from pound shop, bare rooted plant.Soake...
- 6 journals
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Alpine Strawberry
Fragaria vesca spp. alpina
Sown on 01 May 07
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Rhubarb 'Victoria, Champagne, timperley early'
Rheum rhabarbarum
Planting Out on 21 Feb 07 Planted 3 crown in Feb; bought from robinson se...
- 11 journals
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Raspberry 'Autumn Bliss'
Rubus idaeus
Sown on 20 Feb 07 planted six canes i got from eBay, two died...
- 8 journals
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Quince
Cydonia oblonga
- 4 journals
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Damson
Prunus insititia
Once iv finished clearing the back of my plot a...
- 1 journals
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Plum "victoria"
Prunus domestica
- 5 journals
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Comments
Bana wrote:
Hi Dee,
I’m shocked to be getting comments already!! This site is brilliant. Like Ravelry but with plants! Stuffed chard leaves is one of my very favorite Lebanese dishes. I’m hoping some of the later growth on my plants will be healthier and therefore available for eating.
Posted on 13 Sep 07 (over 2 years ago)
bimmy wrote:
Wow really beautiful!!
Posted on 30 Nov 07 (about 1 years ago)
mark_and_lou wrote:
ooh, you have been busy, haven’t you? I just love this spring burst of activity we gardeners experience.
Posted on 25 Apr 08 (about 1 years ago)
Happibun wrote:
This looks like it is coming along nicely.
Posted on 21 Apr 09 (about 7 months ago)