I think Iβve caught the (proverbial) fermentation bugβ¦! These two are my latest - rhubarb from the allotment and a #gingerbug . I made a some ginger beer a few weeks ago using a ginger bug and it was absolutely delicious π so trying the same thing again, but with rhubarb (itβs spring and my allotment buddies have more rhubarb than they can handle, so why notβ¦)! They are both currently in water with possibly too much sugar in with it too. Hopefully theyβll start bubbling up in the next few days! Anyway, looking forward to sieving these and bottling them up to make natural sodas βΊοΈ #homemadegingerbeer #fermenteddrinks #allotmentfood #sunderlandfoodies
A Sunday well spent π 3 hours at the allotment, planting 4 more rows of potatoes, planting out some of my flower babies, weeding, adding manure to the asparagus bed, and putting chicken wire over the double arch. Ash surprised me with a visit (and choc ices!). Then bowling with Ash, and dinner at @lasiguanas - my cup has been filled π₯° Happy Sunday eve all π #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
The tomatoes have moved in. Good clean out of the tunnel. Next job is to get some bark chipping around the pots and some paving stones on the outside. That should then be it set for the summer. Gardenerβs Delight, Alicante & Money Maker on the go. #allotments #allotmentlife #allotmentuk #whatsgrowing #allotmentgarden #allotmentsofinstagram #gardenersunited #growyourownveg #organicgardening #sustainablefood #allotmentcommunity #homegrownfood #growyourownfood #vegetablegardening #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #allotmentnortheast #allotmentplot #allotmentadventures #allotmentblog #gardeningtips #digforvictory #polytunnellife #allotmentfood #gardeningcommunity #organicvegetables #organicgrowing #raisedbeds #allotmentplanning #growingtomatoes
Full bed of parsnips sown and covered with fresh compost. Weeded several beds. Created a little BBQ space. Put the hanging baskets up. Planted some of the flower babies out. I'm ruddy shattered, but excited to do more of the same tomorrow π₯° Now it's time for a soak in the tub and a Chinese takeaway π (Also, mani is still in tact π ) #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
First day back down the allotment since my ileostomy surgery today. What a day to pick too πβοΈ All the clearing of the weeds we done before I went off was a complete waste of time π there are soooooo many π but I managed a couple of beds, sowed some beetroot, radish, spring onions and at least I got started so I wonβt beat myself up too much! allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteer #allotmenteering #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentnewbies #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentplot #allotmentbeginner #allotmentveg #allotmentnewbie #allotmentfood #allotmentfun #allotmentmakeover #ilovemyallotment #newallotment
Lovely afternoon to do some planting out. The sprouts are in. Planted a row of beetroot along the back too. Gone all out with the pigeon repellents.. time will tell, eh! #allotments #allotmentlife #allotmentuk #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentsofinstagram #gardenersunited #growyourownveg #organicgardening #sustainablefood #allotmentcommunity #homegrownfood #growyourownfood #vegetablegardening #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #allotmentnortheast #allotmentplot #allotmentadventures #allotmentblog #gardeningtips #digforvictory #polytunnellife #allotmentfood #gardeningcommunity #organicvegetables #organicgrowing #raisedbeds #allotmentplanning #companionplanting
I'm expecting a glut of strawberries ππ this year! So. Strawberry vodka. Or strawberry gin!? And of course there will need to be jugs of Pimms! πΉ #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
Did I just block a road off to stop traffic so a family of ducks could cross the road safely on my way back from @cece_studio_ ? Yes. Yes I did π Mummy, daddy and their 3 babies (just coming out of the hedge) safely made it to the other side π¦π¦ Then I went to the allotment and did a little manicure photo shoot πΈπ€£ #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
Polytunnel progress - keep swiping for "before"! #allotment #allotmentlife #growyourown #allotmentuk #communitygarden #shedglowup #gardening #gardentransformation #allotmentfam #allotmentfood #growyourownveg #gardening #beforeandafter #allotmenttransformation #nodig #raisedbeds #nodigbeds #nodigmethod #compost #soil #composting by
π½π± SEEDS π±π½ Planted some sweetcorn seeds yesterday and still have so many other seeds to plant and now wondering if I will have enough space for them! Some can go straight into the ground so need to prep some beds for them, and some more beds for the peppers and tomatoes and sweet corn once they have germinated π½π½π½ #allotment #allotmentlife #growyourown #allotmentuk #communitygarden #shedglowup #gardening #gardentransformation #allotmentfam #allotmentfood #growyourownveg #gardening #beforeandafter #allotmenttransformation #nodig #raisedbeds #nodigbeds #nodigmethod #compost #soil #composting by
Shhhh π€« The fairies have moved in next to the pond, I don't want to frighten them off π§ββοΈπ§ββοΈπ§ Love my silliness π it's one of my favourite traits about myself, but it's taken my entire adulthood to embrace it. What's one of your favourite things about yourself that you might not have always appreciated? #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
Aubergine progress. 3 seedlings have popped through - 3 more than expected! First time trying to grow aubergine and it wasnβt looking too hopeful for a while there. Fingers crossed that they keep on going, weβll have to wait and see. #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentuk #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentsofinstagram #gardenersunited #growyourownveg #organicgardening #sustainablefood #allotmentcommunity #homegrownfood #vegancommunity #vegetablegardening #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #allotmentnortheast #allotmentplot #allotmentadventures #allotmentblog #gardeningtips #sustainablefuture #polytunnellife #allotmentfood #organicgardener #organicvegetables #organicgrowing #raisedbeds #allotmentplanning #growingaubergines
It turns out that, yes, I DID really need them ππ Bad influences on here sending me direct messages to say YES are to blame ππ My bad behaviour was rewarded by the sight of a lovely hedgehog! π¦ #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
First time growing ranunculus... at what point should I plant them out? Not gonna lie, found a bag of them I didn't know I had and just checked them in a tray of compost, watering occasionally π so I think they've done well with minimal effort on my part π #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
I've been craving these late evenings at the plot for months. They have been worth the wait π₯° I came up to quickly water the plot... 2 hours ago π in that time, I've π½ planted out sweetcorn π« planted more peas out π potted on /planted up tomatoes πΆ potted on /planted up chillies π§ potted up spring onions and leeks π₯¦ potted up purple sprouting broccoli π§ watered the plot What a blissful evening π₯° and now we're off to dinner at our favourite Italian tapas restaurant π #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
Happy Garlic Watch Wednesday! π§ Slightly different angle this week, so you can appreciate how big they've gotten! Garlic was bought from @garlic_farm - I've been buying my garlic sets from them for 4 years now and every harvest gets better π₯° #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
I moved my frog house from @blossomandbirduk around to the other side of the pond because this is where my little web-toed pals seem to enjoy spending the most time πΈ I think it looks better this side π€© *not an ad - I bought this last year with my own money (don't tell Ash π) and I just love it!! #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
Swipe to see what I found in the pond just now... #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
And Big Poly T is back in business! Her first residents have been moved in - mild chillies and snacking sweet peppers, plus some mixed spicy salad leaves, and self-seeded rocket are in hanging baskets. It took me all day because I wanted to build and fill the beds and woodchip before I put the cover on, so I didn't melt π« in the heat π I've weighed the cover down and plan to put a thick layer of woodchip and stones around it to hopefully secure it into place π€ Yesterday, I weeded all along the park side fencing and secured the fence where it had started to topple. Really happy with how she's coming along so far this year. More of this beautiful weather, thank you! βοΈ Happy Bank Holiday, I hope your weekend has been full of your favourite things π #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
The seeds that I did manage to plant before surgery seem to be doing alright in the plastic greenhouse. Better than I expected anyway. Potted a lot on today. Still not made it to the allotment yet. I canβt trust myself to be careful π€¦ββοΈπ patience is very difficult! #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteer #allotmenteering #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentnewbies #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentplot #allotmentbeginner #allotmentveg #allotmentnewbie #allotmentfood #allotmentfun #allotmentmakeover #ilovemyallotment #newallotment
From ground to table. First pick of the year for the rhubarb. Rhubarb crumble bars on the go! #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentuk #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentsofinstagram #gardenersunited #growyourownveg #organicgardening #sustainablefood #allotmentcommunity #homegrownfood #vegancommunity #vegetablegardening #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #allotmentnortheast #allotmentplot #allotmentadventures #allotmentblog #gardeningtips #sustainablefuture #polytunnellife #allotmentfood #organicgardener #organicvegetables #organicgrowing #raisedbeds #allotmentplanning #growingrhubarb
First radish harvest of the year #allotmentuk #allotmentlife #allotmentgarden #allotmentfamily #allotmenlove #allotmentfood #grownfromseed #growyourown #growwhatyoueat #homegrown #homestead
The birdbox has a teeny egg... can you see it? I'll leave momma bird to keep her egg(s) safe and check again in a couple of weeks π€ #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
Thatβs the peas planted out. A climbing frame has been added and some companion plants placed alongside. Things are ticking along nicely and thereβll be plenty planting out going on from now. #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentuk #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentsofinstagram #gardenersunited #growyourownveg #organicgardening #sustainablefood #allotmentcommunity #homegrownfood #vegancommunity #vegetablegardening #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #allotmentnortheast #allotmentplot #allotmentadventures #allotmentblog #gardeningtips #sustainablefuture #polytunnellife #allotmentfood #organicgardener #organicvegetables #organicgrowing #raisedbeds #allotmentplanning #growingpeas
What a gorgeous day today! So lovely to have some sunshine at long last π₯° I emptied out two neglected pallet collar beds, filled them with woodchip then topped with cardboard and then compost. These are now home to lots of strawberry plants at the back of Plot 11. I painted the fencing across the back of the plot and installed my cute gnome door, complete with hedgehogs and mushrooms π Finally, I made an insect water station, using a wooden cane, seashells π, and my trusty glue gun π« I've filled it with rainwater so the bugs now have somewhere to go for a little drink π I've placed it in my wildflower bed and can't wait to see that space burst into life over the coming weeks. #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
The sprouts are looking good. They have progressed well since they were pricked out and potted on a couple of weeks ago. Another couple of weeks and they should be ready to plant out. Hereβs hoping for another successful year of sprouts! #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentuk #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentsofinstagram #gardenersunited #growyourownveg #organicgardening #sustainablefood #allotmentcommunity #homegrownfood #vegancommunity #vegetablegardening #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #allotmentnortheast #allotmentplot #allotmentadventures #allotmentblog #gardeningtips #sustainablefuture #polytunnellife #allotmentfood #organicgardener #organicvegetables #organicgrowing #raisedbeds #allotmentplanning #growingbrusselsprouts
This month in @gardenfolkmag, I talk about what the allotment and growing has done for my mental health. This picture was taken on 17th September last year. What might surprise you is that just 6 days earlier, I had taken an overdose after suffering a mental breakdown. If you didn't know, you wouldn't guess from this picture, would you? Speaking about my breakdown is still really difficult for me. It's a little bit surreal. Honestly, I still feel some shame about it. But I wasn't myself. After more than 9 months of losses and kicks while I was down, I snapped. I couldn't take it anymore. Oddly, I didn't want to die. I wanted to fall asleep. I wanted to be with my mum. I felt utterly alone and completely lost. Following that night, I took 6 weeks' leave from work. I spent every day at the allotment. Sometimes, just 30 minutes of sitting staring at it all. Looking at what I had built. Shortly before the end of my leave, I won "best plot" on my site and the "Endeavour" award for all sites across North Warwickshire. It was such a wonderful way to end the season. And a needed boost for me. I look at pictures of myself from around that time, and I wish I could give that girl a huge hug. The smile doesn't quite meet my eyes. But no one saw. No one spotted it. I hid it well, to be honest. I'm rambling... I wanted to share my story because I hope it helps someone else to feel less alone. To see that it's possible to come through that kind of darkness. I am never going to be 100% but I am content. I am stable. I am loved. I am worthy. And my allotment is to thank for a lot of my recovery. #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
I planted out some of my peas π« last night (the ones the mice didn't eat). I've still got some "spares" in the greenhouse, but I was keen to get some veg in the ground at long last! I now have garlic, onions, potatoes and peas growing on the plot π₯° #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
Tomatoes all in their final pots. Money Maker, Gardenerβs Delight and Alicante all potted on and finished off with a scoop of concentrated manure. They will sit in the potting shed until they are moved into their polytunnel. Just waiting on some more growth and the weather! #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentuk #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentsofinstagram #gardenersunited #growyourownveg #organicgardening #sustainablefood #allotmentcommunity #homegrownfood #vegancommunity #vegetablegardening #allotmentdiary #greenthumb #digforvictory #gardenersworld #allotmentadventures #allotmentblog #gardeningtips #sustainablefuture #polytunnellife #allotmentfood #organicgardener #organicvegetables #organicgrowing #raisedbeds #allotmentplanning #growingtomatoes
I seem to be successfully growing wasabi (so far anyway). Slight issue... I hate wasabi ππ Please tell me there's a magic recipe or way of using it that I won't hate!? ππ #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
MY PLOT Iβve never drawn out my plot before but because itβs so big I thought it could be useful to visualise it as a whole and to decide what should go where. Iβm definitely going to use flowers to fill the gaps. Low maintenance recommendations are very welcome! #myallotment #allotmentnewbies #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentbeginner #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentnewbie #homeallotment #allotmentfood #allotmentmakeover #ilovemyallotment #newallotment #allotmentplannining #bucksallotment #bucksallotments @townhouseno.19
I "cheated" and brought some mild chilli and sweet pepper plants from @bm_stores yesterday. I missed picking veg straight from the plant and decided to get a head start ready for the polytunnel to be back in action! Is anyone else waiting on that big windfall that would mean you can just be at the plot all the time and sit with your green babies and read or take in the beauty of having your own outdoor space to breathe and grow? #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
What a beautiful day to start the month! Clearly the local birds think so too, because they're singing their little hearts out this lunchtime! What are all the cool kids doing to encourage birds and other wildlife this month? #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
Pinch punch, first of the month! ππ Are we finally going to get warmer, drier weather? I bloody hope so π Happy new month. I hope it's full of good health, fresh harvests, and belly laughs π #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
Groszek bΔdzie pieknie rosl β€οΈ #allotmentuk #allotmentgarden #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlifeuk #allotmentfood #dzialka #dzialkauk
βWorking from Homeβ π Ileostomy surgery recovery going well βΊοΈ so time to get on with things before Iβm too far behind!! #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteer #allotmenteering #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentnewbies #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentplot #allotmentbeginner #allotmentveg #allotmentnewbie #allotmentfood #allotmentfun #allotmentmakeover #ilovemyallotment #newallotment
Found this glorious beastie on today's lunchtime stroll. I believe it's a hoof fungus (Fomes fomentarius)... or so Google tells me π But isn't it wondrous π₯° #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
Good progress on the sunflowers in the last couple of weeks. A few were pricked out and potted on and they are doing well. The biggest has now been potted on into a big pot. A few more had been sown and they are now ready to be pricked out. Good success with sunflowers last year - letβs see how these ones come on. #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentuk #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentsofinstagram #gardenersunited #growyourownveg #organicgardening #sustainablefood #allotmentcommunity #homegrownfood #vegancommunity #vegetablegardening #allotmentdiary #greenthumb #digforvictory #gardenersworld #allotmentadventures #allotmentblog #gardeningtips #sustainablefuture #polytunnellife #allotmentfood #organicgardener #organicvegetables #organicgrowing #raisedbeds #allotmentplanning #growingsunflowers
This little space is shaping up nicely! I need to properly secure and paint my fence along the back, but the dahlias and wildflowers are sprouting through, and it will soon be filled with beautiful pops of colour β€οΈ Happy Monday all. May the new week be full of opportunity and laughter π #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
Double page spread for April's allotment diary entry π¨ π and a few other Sunday crafting bits π©βπ¨ Stupidly painted over the ink in places π¬ But it's okay not to be perfect. I'll still enjoy looking back at this at the end of the year, ink splodges or not π₯° I hope May is warmer and drier... not that it would take much, April has been horrid π Spring π± is running late this year. Apparently, Winter π₯Ά agreed to work late to cover it π Happy Sunday eve π #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
We used the leftover pieces of wood that we found in the "mess heap" and put them to good use, building a little make-shift "wall" at the back of the composting bays as we noticed all the soil was falling through into our neighbours plot π¬π #allotment #allotmentlife #growyourown #allotmentuk #communitygarden #shedglowup #gardening #gardentransformation #allotmentfam #allotmentfood #growyourownveg #gardening #beforeandafter #allotmenttransformation #nodig #raisedbeds #nodigbeds #nodigmethod #compost #soil #composting
I think it will be a busy year with fruits this yearπ₯° #allotment #allotmentuk #allotmentgarden #allotmentlifeuk #allotmentfood #dzialka #garden #vegigarden #fruits #mygarden #mojezycie #dziaΕkowiec #dziaΕkowicze #sadzimybezgranic #mojeowoce #myfruits #frommygarden
π― NOT the reason I came to the lottie today, also didn't even feature on my "to do" list... nevertheless, the shed got a makeover today! Forget the 20kg of potatoes I still need to plant, and the endless list of seeds of need to sow, or the weeds I need to tackle ππ Obviously, it had to feature my signature bunting π©·ππ©΅π #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
Strawberries everywhere! Hereβs hoping for a great crop this year. Flowers already starting on the big trough. A new smaller trough just planted out. And the main bed is looking healthy. #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentuk #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentsofinstagram #gardenersunited #growyourownveg #organicgardening #sustainablefood #allotmentcommunity #homegrownfood #vegancommunity #vegetablegardening #allotmentdiary #greenthumb #digforvictory #gardenersworld #allotmentadventures #allotmentblog #gardeningtips #sustainablefuture #polytunnellife #allotmentfood #organicgardener #organicvegetables #organicgrowing #raisedbeds #allotmentplanning #growingstrawberries
Some late evening seed sowing at the plot and checking in on my seed babies. Look at these Crown Prince Squash I sowed a couple of weeks ago! These were in my @cultivating.change pack, I'm so excited! I've got 4 plants growing - I've never grown them before. Do they grew as madly as courgettes? As in, do I need to give a couple of plants away? π Excuse my tired eyes - Drunk Me had 2/3 of a 750cl bottle of vodka last night π€£ #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
Progress pic πΈ #allotment #allotmentlife #growyourown #allotmentuk #communitygarden #shedglowup #gardening #gardentransformation #allotmentfam #allotmentfood #growyourownveg #gardening #beforeandafter #allotmenttransformation #nodig #raisedbeds #nodigbeds #nodigmethod #compost #soil #composting
πΏ HERBS πΏ and ππ« FRUIT BUSHES π«π We used the prepared beds to plant the fruit bushes which we left last week in a bucket of water to try and keep them alive for one week longer π black currant and white currant bushes and a gooseberry. We planted them with some herbs; sage; thyme; oregano; lemon balm. We watered them well and - no surprise - it's rained a lot since then as well so I think they are well watered and will hopefully thrive in their new spot! #allotment #allotmentlife #growyourown #allotmentuk #communitygarden #shedglowup #gardening #gardentransformation #allotmentfam #allotmentfood #growyourownveg #gardening #beforeandafter #allotmenttransformation #nodig #raisedbeds #nodigbeds #nodigmethod #compost #soil #composting
π€π« S O I L π«π€ We used some of the sieved soil to fill those beds at the front ready for planting. We needed to sieve again to remove even more but what was saved seems really great so I'm pleased we decided to salvage the soil! We nearly just got rid of it all! We used these beds to plant herbs and fruit bushes, which I will update on soon! #allotment #allotmentlife #growyourown #allotmentuk #communitygarden #shedglowup #gardening #gardentransformation #allotmentfam #allotmentfood #growyourownveg #gardening #beforeandafter #allotmenttransformation #nodig #raisedbeds #nodigbeds #nodigmethod #compost #soil #composting
After enjoying lots of edible flowers on our food at the @peopleplantswellbeing retreat last weekend, I was excited to get these in my @growyourownmag this month! I'll be sowing these over the weekend and enjoying the pretty blooms on salads and veggie chilli later in the season π #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
Clearing the polytunnel (which we must get sorted next as the tomatoes need to go in and it's such a mess at the moment!) and decided to repair this last raised bed frame which has fallen apart in the van when we transferred it last year. We did "no dig" for this one and laid cardboard then topped it with some manure and then used the soil we had sieved last weekend from that mess-pile at the front of the plot, picking out as much junk and mess as we can and layering it with "the food parts". We've put this one closer to the shed and will see if we can get some more to run parallel with it to maximize the space, and minimize the strimming needed on this really grassy area by the shed. #allotment #allotmentlife #growyourown #allotmentuk #communitygarden #shedglowup #gardening #gardentransformation #allotmentfam #allotmentfood #growyourownveg #gardening #beforeandafter #allotmenttransformation #nodig #raisedbeds #nodigbeds #nodigmethod
π§π§ onion and garlic update π§ π§ Any idea what's going on with the soil cracking like that? Is that normal?? #allotment #allotmentlife #growyourown #allotmentuk #communitygarden #shedglowup #gardening #gardentransformation #allotmentfam #allotmentfood #growyourownveg #gardening #beforeandafter #allotmenttransformation #nodig #raisedbeds #nodigbeds #nodigmethod
π₯π₯ potatoes π₯π₯ Finally got the potatoes in! Now this wasn't actually a "no dig" bed as we had propped this last year and left it covered over which made this job relatively quick to complete as the work was mostly done already when it came to prepping the bed. #allotment #allotmentlife #growyourown #allotmentuk #communitygarden #shedglowup #gardening #gardentransformation #allotmentfam #allotmentfood #growyourownveg #gardening #beforeandafter #allotmenttransformation #nodig #raisedbeds #nodigbeds #nodigmethod
Tis the season to... eat asparagus! Look at this beauty π Can't wait to be able to pick a load to bring home. Quickly blanched, then fry them with a teaspoon of butter and a sprinkle of pepper - perfect π #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
Thereβll be plenty of potatoes to get through this year. Rocket are looking great. Cara have had their first top up with homemade compost. #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentuk #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentsofinstagram #gardenersunited #growyourownveg #organicgardening #sustainablefood #allotmentcommunity #homegrownfood #vegancommunity #vegetablegardening #allotmentdiary #greenthumb #digforvictory #gardenersworld #allotmentadventures #allotmentblog #gardeningtips #sustainablefuture #polytunnellife #allotmentfood #organicgardener #organicvegetables #organicgrowing #raisedbeds #allotmentplanning #growingpotatoes
I think I might need to prick these beauties out at the weekend! I just chucked half a packet of the seeds into a pot and hoped for the best π Fingers crossed π€ they grow and flower πΌ πΈ #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
Unashamedly obsessed with this app! @mypatchofnorfolk I think it was you who recommended @merlin.bird.id ? All of these birds were singing on my 10 minute walk today - not bad given I work right next to a HS2 site! #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
Happy Garlic Watch Wednesday! I'm definitely suffering post retreat blues - missing the woods, the slower pace of life, the activities, and most especially the people. We definitely bonded as a tribe over those 3 days, and I'm loving the post retreat WhatsApp chats π I told my work friend that my head is still in the forest, and she said she thinks that's my vibe and she could see me living somewhere like that. I agree! Now... who wants to buy me some land where I can live in the forest and keep chickens?! #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
Tadpole Tuesday! Okay. So I actually took these pictures yesterday π But the baby frogs are still going strong πͺ #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
Swede, chives, spring onion and silverskin onions all on the go. First time with the silverskin onions - the pickling jars will be at the ready! #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentuk #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentsofinstagram #gardenersunited #growyourownveg #organicgardening #sustainablefood #allotmentcommunity #homegrownfood #vegancommunity #vegetablegardening #allotmentdiary #greenthumb #digforvictory #gardenersworld #allotmentadventures #allotmentblog #gardeningtips #sustainablefuture #polytunnellife #allotmentfood #organicgardener #organicvegetables #organicgrowing #raisedbeds #allotmentplanning #sowingseason
I had a peaceful few moments at the allotment at lunch. These Crown Prince Squash plants from my @cultivating.change pack popped up while I was away and need to be potted on this week π€© Spring onions are also loving life in my little greenhouse (aka Flo) π₯° #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
Very much going to miss all this yummy food today! It was strange not to be woken up by beautiful birdsong π¦ #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
Yoga with @karenlhague has definitely been one of the highlights of my weekend at @peopleplantswellbeing (which I won through a competition hosted by @gardenfolkmag ). I feel stronger and more confident doing yoga after just 3 days! She ends each session with beautiful poems as well, which we've all really loved π₯° This one was my favourite. #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
Harvesting leeks before blooming season. Will blanche and freeze them. Organic food:) #nodiggarden #nodig #permaculturewillfeedtheworld #permaculture #permaculturemagazine #permacultura #walesgarden #ruthstoutmethod #ruthstout #allotmentuk #allotmentgarden #allotmentcooking #allotmentshed #allotmentfood #leeks #poriluk
Working our way through the dump slowly but surely!! Today's job was to continue tackling that big pile of mess at the front of the plot, and continue to sieve the usable soil from the plastic and rubbish that was dumped there. We shovelled into the sieve, put the usable soil into our composting bays for now, and then wheel-barrowed all the rubbish to the tip. One of those jobs where it feels like you've worked really hard but it doesn't look as dramatic a difference as there is still a ton to get through!! It will be so worth it when the front is finally level and clear and we can be plastic and mess free. #allotment #allotmentlife #growyourown #allotmentuk #communitygarden #shedglowup #gardening #gardentransformation #allotmentfam #allotmentfood #growyourownveg #gardening #beforeandafter #allotmenttransformation #nodig #raisedbeds #nodigbeds #nodigmethod
Can you spot the decomposing Space Raiders packet? π½πΈπ Today's job was to continue tackling that big pile of mess at the front of the plot, and continue to sieve the usable soil from the plastic and rubbish that was dumped there. We shovelled into the sieve, put the usable soil into our composting bays for now, and then wheel-barrowed all the rubbish to the tip. One of those jobs where it feels like you've worked really hard but it doesn't look as dramatic a difference as there is still a ton to get through!! It will be so worth it when the front is finally level and clear and we can be plastic and mess free. #allotment #allotmentlife #growyourown #allotmentuk #communitygarden #shedglowup #gardening #gardentransformation #allotmentfam #allotmentfood #growyourownveg #gardening #beforeandafter #allotmenttransformation #nodig #raisedbeds #nodigbeds #nodigmethod
Thank you for the BEST, most relaxing and special weekend π #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
Tomato tunnel currently under reconstruction ready for this yearβs plants. The cover was ripped to shreds by the wind at the end of last year. The new cover has been attached and just needs a bit of trimming. The plan is to make some borders and the wood is currently being propped up in place until they are constructed. Then itβll be a good tidy up and itβll be ready to go when the plants are. Hoping for another fantastic year of tomatoes again this year! #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentuk #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentsofinstagram #gardenersunited #growyourownveg #organicgardening #sustainablefood #allotmentcommunity #homegrownfood #vegancommunity #vegetablegardening #allotmentdiary #greenthumb #digforvictory #gardenersworld #allotmentadventures #allotmentblog #gardeningtips #sustainablefuture #polytunnellife #allotmentfood #organicgardener #organicvegetables #organicgrowing #raisedbeds #allotmentplanning #growingtomatoes
An afternoon of crafting and laughter and power circles. My cup is full, thank you @plot26a π #gardenfolkfriends #plottingalong #mymonthontheplot #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteering #allotmentblog #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #allotmentdiary #allotmentshed #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentgrown #allotmentplot #allotmentgirl #allotmentveg #allotmentfood #allotmentproduce #allotmentfun
Nice to see the bees out today ππ«Ά #allotmentlife #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentuk #allotments #allotmentsofinstagram #allotmenteer #allotmenteering #allotmentsuk #ukallotment #allotmentgardening #myallotment #allotmentnewbies #allotmentideas #allotmenting #allotmentflowers #organicallotment #gardenallotment #allotmentplot #allotmentbeginner #allotmentveg #allotmentnewbie #allotmentfood #allotmentfun #allotmentmakeover #ilovemyallotment #newallotment
Sprouts pricked out and potted on. The sprouts are coming along really well, very pleased with the progress. Still another tray full popping through too - you can never have enough sprouts! #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentuk #allotmentlove #allotmentgarden #allotmentsofinstagram #gardenersunited #growyourownveg #organicgardening #sustainablefood #allotmentcommunity #homegrownfood #vegancommunity #vegetablegardening #allotmentdiary #greenthumb #digforvictory #gardenersworld #allotmentadventures #allotmentblog #gardeningtips #sustainablefuture #polytunnellife #allotmentfood #organicgardener #organicvegetables #organicgrowing #raisedbeds #allotmentplanning #growingsprouts
Some progress pics of the front of the plot which we worked on some more today, finally peeling back the covering and getting our rhubarb plants in for next year. The slugs had eaten them so hopefully they will come back to life π» under the covering there was a huge mound of really great quality soil so we sieved that into the No Dig raised beds that we have been setting up ready for seeds soon. We also continued to make a "path" which we can really see take shape now and help define the plot with the newly built compost bins on one corner and now this "38" sign on the other corner and the pathway leading to the raised beds and the apple tree. #allotment #allotmentlife #growyourown #allotmentuk #communitygarden #shedglowup #gardening #gardentransformation #allotmentfam #allotmentfood #growyourownveg #gardening #beforeandafter #allotmenttransformation #nodig #raisedbeds #nodigbeds #nodigmethod