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01/10/2025

Hey everyone! It’s River up at the allotment🌱💚

Omg we just spent almost an HOUR after school picking off 🐛🐛🐛 from our poor broccoli + cabbages 🥦🥬 … where are they even coming from?!

It’s like a caterpillar party out there 😭

Leaves are looking like lace now 💔 when do they STOP eating everything?!

We didn’t want to hurt them (biodiversity forever 🌱💚) so we carefully re-homed them down the bottom of the field with a little snack to keep them going 🍃🥬 Will they move on? We’ll check tomorrow 👀

Bye for now, River ✨

Anyone else fighting the green army right now? Drop your hacks + stories below ⬇️

29/09/2025

🌱💚 Hey Garden Gurus! River here, reporting live from the veggie patch with some September updates 🚀🪴

The grass finally got its buzz cut and the beds smell like clean earth after the showers 🌧️🌱

Garlic and autumn onions tucked in neat rows. New compost bay gulped the clippings with a happy hiss.

Caterpillars still partying on the brassicas. Hand-picked a lot. Netting back on. 🥬

Little win: the beets tasted extra sweet after those cool nights. 🥕

Next up: plant the purple sprouting broccoli, turn the new heap, and label the potato sacks.

If you want to find out more about what we got up to in September you can read the full Plog (Plot log) here: https://www.fromplot2plate.co.uk/september2025plotupdate/allotment-blog/ 👀

River and Family ### 💚

Got a favourite mesh size for brassicas, or fenugreek tips for green manure?

Drop your photos and wisdom below. 🙏

01/12/2024

🌱☀️ Devon Weather + Globe Artichoke Drama! ☀️🌱

Hey everyone!! 👋 So, down here in sunny Devon, it’s been SUPER mild for this time of year. It was 13 degrees today = total t-shirt weather! 😎🌸

Last month, we followed our gardening book 📖 and cut back the first-year growth on our globe artichokes (bye-bye, baby leaves 🥲).

Then, we got all clever and mulched them with grass clippings -> BIG thanks to whoever suggested that on Facebook! 💡👏

BUT… now things have gotten weird. The artichokes have started to grow again! 😲🌿

Like, what are you doing, little plants?! This isn’t spring!

We’re scratching our heads over here. 🤔 Should we:
�🌱 Cut them back AGAIN?�🌱 Leave them to grow and see what happens?�🌱 Add even more mulch and hope for the best?

We NEED your expert advice! Please help us out in the comments! 👇🙏

River and Family ### 💚

30/07/2024

Hey everyone! 🌿🎧 River here, and I’m super excited to share what’s in our latest podcast episode!

Episode 4: Despicable Peas

We’ve got some really cool segments lined up for you this week.

1. Quick Fire Round 🚀: This week, we're diving into the world of globe artichokes! 🌱💚 We chat about why they’re awesome, share a cool tip of the day, and drop some interesting facts about growing soil! It’s packed with fun and useful info to up your gardening game! 🌍✨
2. Sowing for Winter ❄️: Even though it’s summer, we’re already planning for winter! 🍂❄️ In this section, we talk about all the veggies you can still sow in August to enjoy delicious winter crops. Think carrots, leeks, and kale! 🥕🌱 It’s never too late to get planting!
3. Family DIY Project 🎨🛠️: With the summer holidays here, we’ve got a super fun DIY project for the whole family! 🎉 Whether you’re building a bug hotel, creating a herb garden, or making colourful plant markers, it’s a great way to spend time together and get creative in the garden! 🐞🌿

We’ve got all this and more, so make sure to tune in! Whether you’re a gardening newbie or a seasoned green thumb, there’s something for everyone. 🌼💪

Listen now and join the fun! 🎧

Share your favourite gardening tips or DIY projects in the comments! 🌿👇

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🎧 Podcast Links:

🎧 iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fromplot2plate-our-family-allotment/id1751923920
🎧 Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fromplot2plate

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Can’t wait to hear what you think! Let’s grow and learn together! 🌱💕

River and Family ### 💚

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Hey everyone! 🌿🎧 River here, and I’m super excited to share what’s in our latest podcast episode! We’ve got some really cool segments lined up for you this week. Quick Fire Round 🚀: This week, we're diving into the world of globe articho...

23/07/2024

Hey everyone! 🌟

Guess what?! Our onions are growing the size of tennis balls! 🎾🧅

It's our first time growing onions and we're super excited about it! 🎉

So, I need some advice from all you awesome gardeners out there. Should we harvest them now or let them keep growing? 🤔

And does harvesting them at different times change the taste? 😋

Any tips would be amazing!

Drop your ideas in the comments! 💬👇

Thanks a bunch! 🌸

River and Family ### 🌿

P.S. Check out my podcast From Plot to Plate for more fun gardening adventures!

🎧 iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fromplot2plate/id1751923920
🎧 Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fromplot2plate

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17/07/2024

Hey everyone! 🌸✨

I just have to tell you about the amazing flowers at our allotment right now! 🌼

They're like a rainbow exploded in our garden, and the bees and butterflies are loving it! 🐝🦋 It's like a buzzing, fluttering party every day!

We've got sunflowers taller than me 🌻, daisies doing cartwheels in the wind 🌼, and marigolds that look like little bursts of sunshine ☀️. The whole place is so colourful and alive!

Do you have any favourite flowers in your garden? Let me know! 🌷

River and Family ### 💚

P.S. Check out my podcast From Plot to Plate for more fun gardening adventures!

🎧 iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fromplot2plate/id1751923920
🎧 Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fromplot2plate

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16/07/2024

Hey everyone! 🌟

I'm super excited to tell you that our third FromPlot2Plate podcast is live! 🎉🌱 It's all about the joys and challenges of growing our own veggies on our family allotment, and we can't wait to share our story with you.

Here's what we've got for you in this episode:

1. Quick Fire Round: We chat about PFAS chemicals in food, dive into the world of carrots, and answer last week's true or false question. 🚀🥕❓
2. Main Section: We ask our lovely neighbours what their allotment means to them. Their answers might surprise you! 🌻👩‍🌾👨‍🌾
3. Recipe Time: We finish up with a super tasty organic soup recipe. Perfect for these rainy days! 🍲💚

You can subscribe and download it here:

🎧 iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fromplot2plate/id1751923920
🎧 Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fromplot2plate

Don’t have these? No problem! Get it here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2376848/15414884

We hope you love it as much as we do! 🌿

River and Family xx 💚✨

Hello and welcome to FromPlot2Plate! We are so excited to have you join us on this incredible journey. Our podcast is all about the joys and challenges of growing our own vegetables on our family allotment, and we're thrilled to share our story with you. This podcast is narrated by me, River, a 12-y...

14/07/2024

Hey everyone! 🌿

Yesterday on the allotment was a bit soggy, but that didn't stop us from whipping up something delicious! 🌧️🍲

We gathered fresh veggies straight from our plot and turned them into the yummiest carrot and coriander soup. 🥕🌿

Join me as I explore the wonders of organic gardening and share my journey toward a healthier lifestyle! 🌱💪
Check out us making it on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGzdmySp7x8

River ###

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08/07/2024

really is , for a science project at school I put a broad bean seed onto some wet tissue to see if it would grow. 3 weeks later it’s this big and still growing, no soil just the nutrients in the seed and a little bit of ☀️

FromPlot2Plate - Family Gardening

02/07/2024

Another bumper of our early board beans planted in February. Big thanks to Toby Mottram for the lead of the bag….hope you enjoy the beans!

25/06/2024

Harvested our first batch of at the weekend and something has gone horribly wrong…..weirdest carrots we’ve ever seen!

Guess you get much closer to what Mother Nature actually intended!