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Swimming, 3rd December 2020

Posted on December 3, 2020 by james

Back to the pool after another enforced lay-off due to Covid restrictions, and I have to admit that it was tough. Not as bad as it was last time, exactly four months ago, but far from easy. I think I … Continue reading →

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Veg plot 2021: Garlic going great guns

Posted on December 3, 2020 by james

Despite very little else growing outdoors at the moment, the garlic that I planted on 10th October seems to be going well. To be fair the onions are also looking quite healthy and I should perhaps post a photo of … Continue reading →

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Veg plot 2021: Yet more compost…

Posted on December 3, 2020 by james

Yesterday I finished spreading out the compost that I’d trailered into the veg plot earlier in the week. I only just realised that the beds I spread it on are at opposite corners. Couldn’t make things more awkward 🙂 It’s … Continue reading →

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Greenhouse decisions

Posted on December 3, 2020 by james

I had a hunt around in the barn and discovered that we appear to have the frames (and some glazing) for not one, but two greenhouses. I dragged all the parts out that I could find and separated them out. … Continue reading →

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Another visit from the roe deer

Posted on December 3, 2020 by james

It seems to be getting quite relaxed here, though prefers to back off to a distance when humans are clearly in sight. But as long as we stay out of the way it appears very happy just to sit around … Continue reading →

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Could be time for another greenhouse

Posted on December 1, 2020 by james

My current greenhouse is a 12’x8′ aluminium frame on top of a single block high dwarf wall all on a concrete pad. The wall gives it a bit more height, which makes it more comfortable to work in, and the … Continue reading →

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Veg plot 2021: More compost spreading

Posted on December 1, 2020 by james

I thought I’d take advantage of this morning’s sunshine to shift a bit more compost around to the veggie plot and spread it on the beds for next year. I got a little sidetracked by other jobs that had to … Continue reading →

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Tasty apples, obviously

Posted on December 1, 2020 by james

I’ve seen footprint in the compost in the veggie plot and even seen the animals themselves at a distance, but it seems that one relatively young roe deer couldn’t resist coming a little closer to the house yesterday afternoon to … Continue reading →

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Veg plot 2020: One more sneaky winter salad pick

Posted on December 1, 2020 by james

We ran out of salad and wanted some to go with our veggie lasagne last night, so I scavenged what I could off the plants, though pickings were considerably thinner than has been the case up to now. I managed … Continue reading →

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Veg plot 2020: A little more coriander

Posted on November 27, 2020 by james

Having done a bit of research it appears that coriander plants create new shoots from the leaf axils and can therefore be cut back to just above a leaf axil after which they’ll regrow from that new shoot. This is … Continue reading →

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