Monthly Archives: June 2026

BP readings back to “normal” today

Posted on June 19, 2026 by james

Morning, early afternoon and evening… 150/96 was quite unpleasant, I have to say.

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Weird fungus-type “thing”

Posted on June 19, 2026 by james

No idea what this is that has appeared in the polytunnel over the last couple of days. It has a powdery white exterior and underneath appears brown.

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No dig diary, 19th June 2026

Posted on June 19, 2026 by james

Got through a fair bit of planting out today — half a dozen different types of lettuce, and two types of beetroot and leeks. The lettuces are next to my (podding) peas and whilst working there I noticed that peas … Continue reading →

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How does that work, then?

Posted on June 18, 2026 by james

I do understand the physics involved, but thanks to the current global political situation we see plenty of photos of oil tankers and cargo ships on the news and I can’t help but think that they really shouldn’t stay upright. … Continue reading →

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Make it make sense

Posted on June 18, 2026 by james

As they say on the interwebs. Missed doing a BP reading this morning, but didn’t feel great this afternoon and felt that this reading explained it. But then I took a reading this evening when I felt much better, and … Continue reading →

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Horsefly World Cup

Posted on June 18, 2026 by james

It’s the first hydration break, and I am presently leading 17-1. Little blighters were coming at me mob-handed this afternoon, within a couple of minutes of my arrival in the veggie plot. I’m slightly worried that by killing off so … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 18th June 2026

Posted on June 18, 2026 by james

More weeding again today. I was hoping to get stuff planted out too, but… life. Nevertheless, the current compost heap became larger by five heavily loaded wheelbarrows of weeds, mostly nettles and cleavers. I kind of like weeding cleavers. You … Continue reading →

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Seems consistent with last time

Posted on June 18, 2026 by james

BP readings for yesterday, morning, mid-afternoon and evening.

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A nice warm little spot

Posted on June 17, 2026 by james

On top of one of the compost heaps, in the sunshine 😀

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Not mushroom for more…

Posted on June 17, 2026 by james

Found whilst I was weeding out some creeping thistle this afternoon. No sign of mushrooms in my logs as yet, but at least I know I can grow them somewhere 😀 No idea what variety they might be.

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