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Radical Allotment Front.
In favour of a habitable planet for all, eat the rich.
The cult leaders have locked the gates to the compound.
South Cambridgeshire, UK.
In favour of a habitable planet for all, eat the rich.
The cult leaders have locked the gates to the compound.
South Cambridgeshire, UK.
Pinned
Just a reminder that brassicas can be beautiful too.
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A few of this year’s highlights from the allotment that briefly took my mind off the ever deepening shitshow, back in a few days comrades, remember, don’t let the bastards grind you down.
December 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
A few of this year’s highlights from the allotment that briefly took my mind off the ever deepening shitshow, back in a few days comrades, remember, don’t let the bastards grind you down.
Just a reminder that brassicas can be beautiful too.
#Allotment 🌱
#Allotment 🌱
December 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Just a reminder that brassicas can be beautiful too.
#Allotment 🌱
#Allotment 🌱
Three allotment infrastructure projects completed!
I fitted a pallet collar with a lid to make a cold frame to move around on our beds, an old wooden ladder (unsafe, woodworm) was sawn and bolted to make two supports to grow squash between and the mini greenhouse attached to the shed got its roof.🌱
I fitted a pallet collar with a lid to make a cold frame to move around on our beds, an old wooden ladder (unsafe, woodworm) was sawn and bolted to make two supports to grow squash between and the mini greenhouse attached to the shed got its roof.🌱
December 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Three allotment infrastructure projects completed!
I fitted a pallet collar with a lid to make a cold frame to move around on our beds, an old wooden ladder (unsafe, woodworm) was sawn and bolted to make two supports to grow squash between and the mini greenhouse attached to the shed got its roof.🌱
I fitted a pallet collar with a lid to make a cold frame to move around on our beds, an old wooden ladder (unsafe, woodworm) was sawn and bolted to make two supports to grow squash between and the mini greenhouse attached to the shed got its roof.🌱
A bit of parsnip quality control at the allotment,
last year they all died off in August for some reason and we had to go out and buy some for Christmas dinner, the shame of it!
This year we’re definitely back in business again, I sowed three different varieties to just to make sure of it. 🌱
last year they all died off in August for some reason and we had to go out and buy some for Christmas dinner, the shame of it!
This year we’re definitely back in business again, I sowed three different varieties to just to make sure of it. 🌱
December 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
A bit of parsnip quality control at the allotment,
last year they all died off in August for some reason and we had to go out and buy some for Christmas dinner, the shame of it!
This year we’re definitely back in business again, I sowed three different varieties to just to make sure of it. 🌱
last year they all died off in August for some reason and we had to go out and buy some for Christmas dinner, the shame of it!
This year we’re definitely back in business again, I sowed three different varieties to just to make sure of it. 🌱
I harvested the rest of the oca at the allotment, it seems the tubers carried on growing after the frost killed off the foliage.
There were some good sized tubers with amusing shapes like pink fir potatoes, but I don't think we really want to see the two pink cat turds served up on a plate. 🌱
There were some good sized tubers with amusing shapes like pink fir potatoes, but I don't think we really want to see the two pink cat turds served up on a plate. 🌱
December 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I harvested the rest of the oca at the allotment, it seems the tubers carried on growing after the frost killed off the foliage.
There were some good sized tubers with amusing shapes like pink fir potatoes, but I don't think we really want to see the two pink cat turds served up on a plate. 🌱
There were some good sized tubers with amusing shapes like pink fir potatoes, but I don't think we really want to see the two pink cat turds served up on a plate. 🌱
I cleared a bed of carrots and left the chopped tops to cover the soil over the winter, I'll add a layer of compost/manure in early spring, this video from Huw Richards has convinced me that leaving additions of soil improver until later is a good approach.
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu6s...
#Allotment
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu6s...
December 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I cleared a bed of carrots and left the chopped tops to cover the soil over the winter, I'll add a layer of compost/manure in early spring, this video from Huw Richards has convinced me that leaving additions of soil improver until later is a good approach.
#Allotment
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu6s...
#Allotment
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu6s...
These sprouts are a good size but badly infested with aphids.
If I finish them off in a roasting tin with plenty of finely chopped rosemary and black pepper etc for Christmas lunch then hopefully the guests won't notice if I don't manage to remove all the bugs, good plan, eh?
#AllotmentLife 🌱
If I finish them off in a roasting tin with plenty of finely chopped rosemary and black pepper etc for Christmas lunch then hopefully the guests won't notice if I don't manage to remove all the bugs, good plan, eh?
#AllotmentLife 🌱
December 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
These sprouts are a good size but badly infested with aphids.
If I finish them off in a roasting tin with plenty of finely chopped rosemary and black pepper etc for Christmas lunch then hopefully the guests won't notice if I don't manage to remove all the bugs, good plan, eh?
#AllotmentLife 🌱
If I finish them off in a roasting tin with plenty of finely chopped rosemary and black pepper etc for Christmas lunch then hopefully the guests won't notice if I don't manage to remove all the bugs, good plan, eh?
#AllotmentLife 🌱
I harvested the last few celeriac at the allotment, they can keep for months but these ones won't get the chance.
I usually sow the seeds in March, but next year I’ll start from January (next month!), I thought that might be a way to extend the harvest period and have some ready before the Autumn. 🌱
I usually sow the seeds in March, but next year I’ll start from January (next month!), I thought that might be a way to extend the harvest period and have some ready before the Autumn. 🌱
December 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I harvested the last few celeriac at the allotment, they can keep for months but these ones won't get the chance.
I usually sow the seeds in March, but next year I’ll start from January (next month!), I thought that might be a way to extend the harvest period and have some ready before the Autumn. 🌱
I usually sow the seeds in March, but next year I’ll start from January (next month!), I thought that might be a way to extend the harvest period and have some ready before the Autumn. 🌱
The allotment shed “extension” project continues, now we just need a roof.
The front slides up to provide a vent at the bottom and can also be removed.
The salvaged polycarbonate used on the sides has cleaned up ok, but I’ll still try to find some better material for the lid. 🌱
The front slides up to provide a vent at the bottom and can also be removed.
The salvaged polycarbonate used on the sides has cleaned up ok, but I’ll still try to find some better material for the lid. 🌱
December 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The allotment shed “extension” project continues, now we just need a roof.
The front slides up to provide a vent at the bottom and can also be removed.
The salvaged polycarbonate used on the sides has cleaned up ok, but I’ll still try to find some better material for the lid. 🌱
The front slides up to provide a vent at the bottom and can also be removed.
The salvaged polycarbonate used on the sides has cleaned up ok, but I’ll still try to find some better material for the lid. 🌱
I harvested some Oca because the frost last week had turned the foliage to mush.
It’s nice to eat and looks stunning, but the yield isn’t great, these were from one plant.
I’ve heard the tubers may carry on growing for a couple of weeks after the foliage dies off, I hope that’s true.
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It’s nice to eat and looks stunning, but the yield isn’t great, these were from one plant.
I’ve heard the tubers may carry on growing for a couple of weeks after the foliage dies off, I hope that’s true.
#Allotment 🌱
November 28, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I harvested some Oca because the frost last week had turned the foliage to mush.
It’s nice to eat and looks stunning, but the yield isn’t great, these were from one plant.
I’ve heard the tubers may carry on growing for a couple of weeks after the foliage dies off, I hope that’s true.
#Allotment 🌱
It’s nice to eat and looks stunning, but the yield isn’t great, these were from one plant.
I’ve heard the tubers may carry on growing for a couple of weeks after the foliage dies off, I hope that’s true.
#Allotment 🌱
I started preparing beds at the allotment for next spring by chopping down the phacelia/mustard green manure.
I'll leave it weighed down on the surface to rot down a bit and then bury it under 2-3cm of well-rotted horse manure, I find this works well and it's "no dig friendly".
#AllotmentLife 🌱
I'll leave it weighed down on the surface to rot down a bit and then bury it under 2-3cm of well-rotted horse manure, I find this works well and it's "no dig friendly".
#AllotmentLife 🌱
November 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I started preparing beds at the allotment for next spring by chopping down the phacelia/mustard green manure.
I'll leave it weighed down on the surface to rot down a bit and then bury it under 2-3cm of well-rotted horse manure, I find this works well and it's "no dig friendly".
#AllotmentLife 🌱
I'll leave it weighed down on the surface to rot down a bit and then bury it under 2-3cm of well-rotted horse manure, I find this works well and it's "no dig friendly".
#AllotmentLife 🌱
Huzzah! For the first time in four years my autumn/winter leeks haven’t been wrecked by Allium Leaf Miner, I netted them for a bit longer than usual, starting September.
I mostly grow early leeks to harvest before the second ALM hatch and had thought about giving up on the later ones.
#Allotment 🌱
I mostly grow early leeks to harvest before the second ALM hatch and had thought about giving up on the later ones.
#Allotment 🌱
November 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Huzzah! For the first time in four years my autumn/winter leeks haven’t been wrecked by Allium Leaf Miner, I netted them for a bit longer than usual, starting September.
I mostly grow early leeks to harvest before the second ALM hatch and had thought about giving up on the later ones.
#Allotment 🌱
I mostly grow early leeks to harvest before the second ALM hatch and had thought about giving up on the later ones.
#Allotment 🌱
A quick harvest of rooty stuff from the allotment today, now quickly off home for some spicy parsnip soup and this evening, because I've got to try harder to convince OH of the benefits of celeriac, it's going to be celeriac and parsnip rösti.
#AllotmentLife
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November 22, 2025 at 11:48 AM
A quick harvest of rooty stuff from the allotment today, now quickly off home for some spicy parsnip soup and this evening, because I've got to try harder to convince OH of the benefits of celeriac, it's going to be celeriac and parsnip rösti.
#AllotmentLife
#AllotmentLife
Instead of paying for a speaker who actually knows what they’re talking about, my gardening club wants me to give a talk about our allotment.
I thought I'd cover:
1. initial plot preparation
2. looking after the soil/dig methods
3. how we grow/what we grow.
It'll be fine, won't it? 😬
I thought I'd cover:
1. initial plot preparation
2. looking after the soil/dig methods
3. how we grow/what we grow.
It'll be fine, won't it? 😬
November 20, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Instead of paying for a speaker who actually knows what they’re talking about, my gardening club wants me to give a talk about our allotment.
I thought I'd cover:
1. initial plot preparation
2. looking after the soil/dig methods
3. how we grow/what we grow.
It'll be fine, won't it? 😬
I thought I'd cover:
1. initial plot preparation
2. looking after the soil/dig methods
3. how we grow/what we grow.
It'll be fine, won't it? 😬
A nice late autumn harvest from the allotment today, celeriac, carrots, radicchio, kohlrabi and cav nero.
Off home now to find out whether the radicchio (the spotty one in the middle) is something I ever want to grow again, I’ve heard mixed reviews.
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Off home now to find out whether the radicchio (the spotty one in the middle) is something I ever want to grow again, I’ve heard mixed reviews.
#AllotmentLife 🌱
November 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
A nice late autumn harvest from the allotment today, celeriac, carrots, radicchio, kohlrabi and cav nero.
Off home now to find out whether the radicchio (the spotty one in the middle) is something I ever want to grow again, I’ve heard mixed reviews.
#AllotmentLife 🌱
Off home now to find out whether the radicchio (the spotty one in the middle) is something I ever want to grow again, I’ve heard mixed reviews.
#AllotmentLife 🌱
Time for an allotment infrastructure project, I've started building a little lean-to greenhouse on the end of our shed.
In keeping with my principles, only donated or salvaged materials are to be used.
Also in keeping with my principles, I'm making it up as I go along, so far, so good. 🌱
In keeping with my principles, only donated or salvaged materials are to be used.
Also in keeping with my principles, I'm making it up as I go along, so far, so good. 🌱
November 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Time for an allotment infrastructure project, I've started building a little lean-to greenhouse on the end of our shed.
In keeping with my principles, only donated or salvaged materials are to be used.
Also in keeping with my principles, I'm making it up as I go along, so far, so good. 🌱
In keeping with my principles, only donated or salvaged materials are to be used.
Also in keeping with my principles, I'm making it up as I go along, so far, so good. 🌱
Allotment cabbage reveal!
The red cabbage looks better than last year’s at this stage, I'm not sure about the Chinese cabbage (new variety this year), there's still time, but so far it's nowhere near the 800g heart per plant that Huw Richards claims in his book "The Self-Sufficiency Garden".🌱
The red cabbage looks better than last year’s at this stage, I'm not sure about the Chinese cabbage (new variety this year), there's still time, but so far it's nowhere near the 800g heart per plant that Huw Richards claims in his book "The Self-Sufficiency Garden".🌱
November 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Allotment cabbage reveal!
The red cabbage looks better than last year’s at this stage, I'm not sure about the Chinese cabbage (new variety this year), there's still time, but so far it's nowhere near the 800g heart per plant that Huw Richards claims in his book "The Self-Sufficiency Garden".🌱
The red cabbage looks better than last year’s at this stage, I'm not sure about the Chinese cabbage (new variety this year), there's still time, but so far it's nowhere near the 800g heart per plant that Huw Richards claims in his book "The Self-Sufficiency Garden".🌱
First celeriac of the season!
I’m looking forward to this, it should be big enough for two or three dishes.
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I’m looking forward to this, it should be big enough for two or three dishes.
#Allotment 🌱
November 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
First celeriac of the season!
I’m looking forward to this, it should be big enough for two or three dishes.
#Allotment 🌱
I’m looking forward to this, it should be big enough for two or three dishes.
#Allotment 🌱
Four of the best dahlias I grew from seed this year.
The upper two are from Chiltern Seeds mixed varieties; the lower two were from Bishop's Children seeds, it's not often that you get flowers of those that aren't dark red.
#FlowersOnFriday
The upper two are from Chiltern Seeds mixed varieties; the lower two were from Bishop's Children seeds, it's not often that you get flowers of those that aren't dark red.
#FlowersOnFriday
November 7, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Four of the best dahlias I grew from seed this year.
The upper two are from Chiltern Seeds mixed varieties; the lower two were from Bishop's Children seeds, it's not often that you get flowers of those that aren't dark red.
#FlowersOnFriday
The upper two are from Chiltern Seeds mixed varieties; the lower two were from Bishop's Children seeds, it's not often that you get flowers of those that aren't dark red.
#FlowersOnFriday
Good things coming in threes, here are one of each of the carrots we're growing this year.
From left to right, Chantenay Red Cored, Volcano F1 & Autumn King.
Wedge shaped Chantenay Red Cored is our go to variety for growing on heavy clay, but Autumn King also looks good for heavy soil. #Allotment 🌱
From left to right, Chantenay Red Cored, Volcano F1 & Autumn King.
Wedge shaped Chantenay Red Cored is our go to variety for growing on heavy clay, but Autumn King also looks good for heavy soil. #Allotment 🌱
November 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Good things coming in threes, here are one of each of the carrots we're growing this year.
From left to right, Chantenay Red Cored, Volcano F1 & Autumn King.
Wedge shaped Chantenay Red Cored is our go to variety for growing on heavy clay, but Autumn King also looks good for heavy soil. #Allotment 🌱
From left to right, Chantenay Red Cored, Volcano F1 & Autumn King.
Wedge shaped Chantenay Red Cored is our go to variety for growing on heavy clay, but Autumn King also looks good for heavy soil. #Allotment 🌱
A selection of vegetables from the allotment, beetroot in two colours, kohlrabi and carrots were freshly-harvested; potatoes, red onions and shallots were taken from the shed, while the self-seeded calendula in front of the shed was almost glowing in the fading light.
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October 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
A selection of vegetables from the allotment, beetroot in two colours, kohlrabi and carrots were freshly-harvested; potatoes, red onions and shallots were taken from the shed, while the self-seeded calendula in front of the shed was almost glowing in the fading light.
#AllotmentLife🌱
#AllotmentLife🌱
A bit of colour and a bit of heat from today's brief allotment visit, just what we need as it begins to get darker.
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October 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
A bit of colour and a bit of heat from today's brief allotment visit, just what we need as it begins to get darker.
#allotmentlife 🌱
#allotmentlife 🌱
Beautiful foliage with delicate flowers on Oca growing in a new bed on allotment 2.
Some say it's good to grow potatoes on new ground, but Oca may be good for this, the foliage is really dense, shading weeds & unlike potatoes, the wireworm you get on new ground doesn't seem to spoil the tubers. 🌱
Some say it's good to grow potatoes on new ground, but Oca may be good for this, the foliage is really dense, shading weeds & unlike potatoes, the wireworm you get on new ground doesn't seem to spoil the tubers. 🌱
October 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Beautiful foliage with delicate flowers on Oca growing in a new bed on allotment 2.
Some say it's good to grow potatoes on new ground, but Oca may be good for this, the foliage is really dense, shading weeds & unlike potatoes, the wireworm you get on new ground doesn't seem to spoil the tubers. 🌱
Some say it's good to grow potatoes on new ground, but Oca may be good for this, the foliage is really dense, shading weeds & unlike potatoes, the wireworm you get on new ground doesn't seem to spoil the tubers. 🌱
A second harvest of the Volcano F1 carrots looks even better than the first, these five together weigh more than 1kg.
It's true that the top few cm of the bed is loose mulch, but most of the length of these had grown down into the harder layer of clay.
#allotment 🌱
It's true that the top few cm of the bed is loose mulch, but most of the length of these had grown down into the harder layer of clay.
#allotment 🌱
October 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
A second harvest of the Volcano F1 carrots looks even better than the first, these five together weigh more than 1kg.
It's true that the top few cm of the bed is loose mulch, but most of the length of these had grown down into the harder layer of clay.
#allotment 🌱
It's true that the top few cm of the bed is loose mulch, but most of the length of these had grown down into the harder layer of clay.
#allotment 🌱
Could this be the year our celeriac finally edges past 2kg?They're swelling up nicely and should continue to do so for a while, this one was sown a bit earlier than usual (February instead of March), that seems to have helped.
#Allotment 🌱
#Allotment 🌱
October 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Could this be the year our celeriac finally edges past 2kg?They're swelling up nicely and should continue to do so for a while, this one was sown a bit earlier than usual (February instead of March), that seems to have helped.
#Allotment 🌱
#Allotment 🌱