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#allotment

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Mike Rogers<p>Today's Flighty's plot blog post is No sunflowers</p><p><a href="https://flightplot.wordpress.com/2025/07/31/no-sunflowers" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">flightplot.wordpress.com/2025/</span><span class="invisible">07/31/no-sunflowers</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Allotment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Blog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Blog</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BloomScrolling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BloomScrolling</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Flowers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Flowers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gardening</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Sunflowers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Sunflowers</span></a></p>
Broadfork<p>Making something for the plants and the worms to enjoy. </p><p>Alfalfa (lucerne), seaweed, talc (magnesium sulphate) in 4:1:1 weight ratio fermenting in a barrel of rainwater.</p><p>Alfalfa is rich in triacontinol: a natural plant growth promoter to help increase plant resilience to stress caused by moisture, temperature and nutrient deficiency. </p><p>The LAB (lactic acid bacteria) is added to dissolve the waxy coating on the alfalfa &amp; release the triacontinol. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gardening</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Allotment</span></a></p>
Richard Rollinson<p>The tomatoes have started to come through a little better now, although they are smaller than usual (but taste great!). We had a little surplus for the neighbors to set out today. Best thing is that the corn conveyor is still providing for our corn-fest. BeetBear keeps count and has his share and we all enjoy raspberries and whipped cream after dinner!<br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a> <br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Allotment</span></a> <br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/NewEngland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NewEngland</span></a> <br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/zone6b" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>zone6b</span></a> <br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/BeetBear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BeetBear</span></a> <br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/SweetCorn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SweetCorn</span></a> <br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/gardening" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>gardening</span></a></span></p>
hicksy2<p>Autumn is coming and it's not even August. Here's a nice cluster of hazelnuts on a tree I planted in December 2020. Hoping the squirrels leave them alone. I'd quote Steve Albini but he's a misogynist or something. Further images to come (maybe) of other hazels I have planted over the last five years. Sheffield, UK, 29 July 2925. <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/corylusavellana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>corylusavellana</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>allotment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/Hazelnut" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Hazelnut</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/sheffield" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sheffield</span></a></p>
Keith<p>I am a man of fennel. <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>allotment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/GrowYourOwn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GrowYourOwn</span></a></p>
Richard Rollinson<p>The actual air temperature hit 100°F (38°C) AGAIN this afternoon and the heat index topped out at 112°F (44°C) This pretty effectively stopped any gardening efforts on my part. HOWEVER, corn-fest rolls on with another dozen ears to go with the tomatoes at dinner tonight. Hope this heat breaks before the cucumbers start to boil...<br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a> <br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Allotment</span></a> <br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/NewEngland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NewEngland</span></a> <br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/zone6b" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>zone6b</span></a> <br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/gardening" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>gardening</span></a></span> <br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/BeetBear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BeetBear</span></a> <br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/SweetCorn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SweetCorn</span></a></p>
Yvan<p>Spaghetti con Merluzzo, Pomodoro, e Basilico</p><p>From the <a href="https://toot.ale.gd/tags/allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>allotment</span></a> we have our beaut fresh tomato, a couple of garlic cloves, fresh basil, and some halved Black Cherry tomatoes for garnish. Plus a small home greenhouse chilli.</p><p>I've added a spash of white wine, some chunky chopped white anchovies for piquancy, and some fairly simple flavoured "dry" packed black olives.</p><p>Roughly following this recipe I found when looking for something to do with some orange CLEARANCE sticker cod fillet: <a href="https://www.lericettedistef.it/estate/spaghetti-con-cuore-di-merluzzo-e-olive-taggiasche/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">lericettedistef.it/estate/spag</span><span class="invisible">hetti-con-cuore-di-merluzzo-e-olive-taggiasche/</span></a></p>
Yvan<p>BIG DAY!</p><p>Out first proper sized <a href="https://toot.ale.gd/tags/allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>allotment</span></a> tomato — and it's a favourite! Namely: (True) Black Brandywine. ("True" is on the Nicky's Nursery seed packet but not sure if it is a name or a boast lol.)</p><p>Shown here blanched and peeled, ready to be a key ingredient in Italian Tuesday pasta dinnner.</p>
pete *doesn't think*<p>Zinnia on neighbouring <a href="https://beige.party/tags/allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>allotment</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/bloomscrolling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bloomscrolling</span></a></p>
Gina (she/they)<p>For the first time ever, raspberries made it home from the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>allotment</span></a>! As in, in my hand not my belly 😄 New strategy for the future: always have strong mints before going to harvest berries to deter myself from snaffling. Now let's see if they last till breakfast...</p>
Solar 🌄Garden<p><a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/EdibleLupins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EdibleLupins</span></a> -- [PT tremoçoes] -- thread I've been threatening *. Yesterday, I ate the first meal based on this years harvest, and like last year's tiny test, they've given me such good day-after energy -- even soothed my iritable digestion and immune system -- that here I am writing this. It'll probably unfold over several days, lot of info.</p><p>Based on personal <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/growYourOwn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>growYourOwn</span></a> , process-your-own, not commercial, as processed shop ones have given me bad enough gut-experiences to never want to repeat. <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/vegan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vegan</span></a> / would-be-vegan growers note:</p><p>Lupin seed is extremely nutritious: all essential amino acids, 36% PROTEIN , 9% fat , B + other vitamins. <br>NIH.gov usa - 2 Sept 2022 quotes total seed oil content as 7.50 to 9.28%; analysis for unroasted ( bitter | sweet ) lupins respectively: oleic acid ω9 ( 42.65 | 50.87% ), linoleic acid ω6 (37.3 | 34.48%), linolenic acid ω3 ( 3.35 | 6.58%).</p><p>The seed I'm using is a traditional bitter variety, as opposed to a recently bred alkaloid-free strain. There are pro's and cons to each which I'll get to. <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>allotment</span></a> -- even <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/balconyGarden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>balconyGarden</span></a>, as upright, compact and attractive flowers, though not bred to be as showy as purely ornamental varieties. <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/lupins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lupins</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/legumes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>legumes</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/nutrition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nutrition</span></a> </p><p>* <a href="https://climatejustice.social/@wavesculptor/114367052661389770" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">climatejustice.social/@wavescu</span><span class="invisible">lptor/114367052661389770</span></a></p>
Keith<p>I think the courgette age has lasted longer than the Stone Age. <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/allotment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>allotment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/GrowYourOwn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GrowYourOwn</span></a></p>
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Yvan

Productive ~7 hour day down the #allotment — the plot is now (probably) muntie* proof, and hopefully somewhat rabbit resistant.

Big progress on the front fence and gateway, whole front centre area of the plots has been tidied up. Temporary back barrier using the freecycle lattice. Strimmed the rear DMZ and out front of the plots.

As usual plant care is taking a back seat to construction. :( But next year... next year...

* muntjack, or sika deer — not a slang term for the native Fenlanders, we call them webbies, on account of the webbed toes for swamp wading.

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