Monthly Archives: November 2021

No dig diary, 6th October 2021

We had some unexpected sunshine today, so I got out in the veggie plot and relocated all of the cornflowers and nasturtiums (which are no longer flowering) to the compost heap, evicting a large number of slugs in the process. … Continue reading

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No dig diary, 5th October 2021

I decided I should get on with the shelling and just get it done. Now I just need to find somewhere to put them to finish off drying.

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No dig diary, 4th October 2021

Well, the weather looks as though it’s getting a bit random for the next week, so as it was dry and I had some time today I went out and picked the beans, ending up with two trays full. They’re … Continue reading

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No dig diary, 30th September (part 2)

A few more photos taken at the same time as the previous post. The outdoor butternut squashes aren’t exactly impressive. But the ones in the polytunnel have done much better The pineapple is looking very healthy. Probably about time I … Continue reading

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No dig diary, 30th September 2021

Evidence of what I believe is damage by deer in the veggie plot… These swedes look as though something heavy has laid down in the bed and crushed the leaves. And my red chard has been eaten down to the … Continue reading

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New wheels on my wagon

For my sins, I usually drive a twelve year old Ford Fiesta that I acquired three or four years ago. It’s the Titanium model and was originally supplied with 16″ alloy wheels and low-profile tyres. There seems to be quite … Continue reading

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