Kate Corder

Tag: Plot

  • Plot 326

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    Plot 326 tenancy started on 24th August 2010. The key to the plot arrived in the mail on 27th August and the first visit to the new Plot took place on the 28th August, subsequent visits to the Plot have taken place since then and will continue on a regular basis. The whole Allotment site…

  • The Shade of the Mulberry Tree

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    At The Allotment Plot at MERL on 2nd September 2010, even though the day had started off with a chill in the air, the sunshine was once again hot and bright. Last week there had been substantial rain, but the soil was already drying out. The Plot‘s growth was gradual. There were no dramatic changes.…

  • Drought at the Plot and Berlin

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    On 1 July, after returning from a visit to the Berlin Biennale, the Allotment Plot experienced a quick hoe down. The ground was exceptionally dry, the BBC weather person reported it was the driest first half of the year since 1929! Seaweed water was applied in a form of soaking action. Some of the plants…

  • Weeding the Plot and Self-sufficiency

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    Weeding the Plot on 10/06/2010 is not an arduous task, because the Plot has not gotten out of control. Weeds will infiltrate if the Plot is subject to neglect, but as it is a clearly defined area of 270cms x 470cms it is currently fairly easy to keep weeds under control. Pigeons who are invading…

  • Allotment Archives

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    On 03/06/2010 the Allotment Plot was experiencing another bright sunny day the temperature was significantly warm. The ground was desperately dry. Ella Montt who is the grower on this particular Allotment, sits next to the Plot and eats lunch in the shade of the Mulberry tree; the gaze drifts from the vegetable plot to cross…

  • Germination at the Plot

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    Some seeds have germinated at the Allotment Plot. Weeds also have appeared. Removal of weeds needs to be activated. This will be an on going process now that the Spring has arrived. Spring, like any other time of year, possesses a diverse spectrum of elemental weather conditions. Warmth from sunlight can be followed by fog…

  • Planting Performance at MERL

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    Planting Performance at MERL happened on 5 March 2010 11am-1pm. Weather conditions for the Planting were good; frost overnight, sun bright and warm, slight breeze, last rainfall a few days before, specifics for planting were appropriate. Grounds men had recently deposited a large pile of compost that was available for usage. The compost was derived…

  • Allotment Plot

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    The plot thickens. A uniform is most sort after for the Community Gardener and will be under construction sometime soon….. Herbs were planted at the Allotment Plot at MERL; sage, garlic chives, mint, roots scavenged from the somewhat altered Herb Garden at the Fine Art Department. Digital images were taken of peas, broad beans, onions,…

  • Garlic

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    There has been rain over the last few days and some sunshine. The soil at the allotment has softened with the moisture. Today I planted two rows of garlic, each clove approximately 15-20cms apart. I used two types of garlic. The first type was Thermidrome,  one bulb that contained 14 cloves and the other type…

  • Plotting the space

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    Last week I measured out a space approximately 3×5 meters at the Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) on Redwood Road, Reading. The space was marked with sticks and strings. This week the turf will be removed to reveal the plot I will be using for my allotment. The plot will function as an artwork,…