Karin and Vicky share the latest from their plots from harvest onions and garlic to thinning out fennel. We have the sweetest surprise that arrives in the post from a lovely listener too!
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18:35
Nesting robins
It has been a busy half term, and finally some rain. Vicky has robins nesting in her ivy, scuppering her neighbour's plan of a new fence. Karin is excited about her new Bokashi bin arriving.
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28:48
A Touch of Frost
Karin's Plot 2 is exposed to the elements on the allotment and her new seedlings have suffered from frost damage this week. She was thankfully the wilting plants were caused by the weather, not the new tonne bag of compost! Further up the allotment, it seems Vicky's plot avoided the chill and thankfully her potatoes remain in tact....for now. Another episode of chatting through the week's events on and off the plots!
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A weekend of Bokashi chat
The weekend has been busy with stalls at the local school fair and St Albans Spring Festival, having lots of meaningful conversations all about Bokashi and Soil Squad. Karin is particularly shattered after so much social interaction and is planning a little snooze is the hammock. As always, thanks to Alex Kizenkov for intro music.
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44:58
No, No Mow May
Why do we grow our lawns to cultivate a home for wildlife throughout the month of May, welcome a rich tapestry of creatures into the long grass, only to mow them all down on the 1st of June? We're not sure it makes all that much sense. (Plus we love a bag of grass cuttings to heat up the compost heap)We're all for permanent wild grass aread with purposeful mowed paths. Keeps both creatures and composters happy.
About The Plot Thickens - No-Dig, Allotment Living
"The Plot Thickens" podcast: Join Karin and Vicky every Tuesday as they dive into their allotment adventures. With coffee in hand, they explore soil, compost, and growing. Not experts, just two passionate women nurturing soil and life. Tune in for their garden triumphs, mishaps, and life lessons. Discover soil enrichment secrets and the happiness found in tending plots. Whether you're a seasoned allotment gardener or a curious green thumb, this is your green oasis.
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