Author Archives: james

Swimming, 20th May 2021

Posted on May 20, 2021 by james

Well, today was a tough one. I didn’t sleep well last night and struggled to find pace today, probably coming in at about three quarters of a second slower on the 50m reps and a little under half a second … Continue reading →

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No dig diary — the plot so far

Posted on May 18, 2021 by james

Just as a bit of a catch-up, here it is. Potatoes in the bed closest, carrots under fleece behind them, with sweetcorn and squashes near the far end of the same bed. Beetroot, spinach, peas for shoots and parsnips in … Continue reading →

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On the strange weather patterns that afflict us this year

Posted on May 18, 2021 by james

So many of the things I planned to do over the 2020/21 winter failed to happen because the ground was so wet and the weather sufficiently unpleasant that they became impossible. The clogs I wear outdoors became lethal because they … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 18th May 2021

Posted on May 18, 2021 by james

Just some quick jobs today. I planted out the remaining peas for pods, which just leaves me with the spare strawberry plants I need to do something with and then I should be completely caught up after the delays due … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 18th May 2021

Posted on May 18, 2021 by james

Today’s pool session was (comparatively) quite busy. There were four of us in the fast lane, but no-one squashed anyone else and everyone seemed to get to swim what they wanted to without too many interruptions, so it worked out … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 17th May 2021

Posted on May 18, 2021 by james

Continuing the process of “catch-up” with all the planting out I need to do, today I managed to get all of the flower seedlings that have been waiting for so long in the greenhouse out into the ground. Mostly cornflowers … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 17th May 2021

Posted on May 18, 2021 by james

I seem to be struggling to get the hang of Mondays 🙂 Same set as last week — 20 x 50m on an 85s interval, recovery and then as many 25m reps as I can manage in the time left, … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 16th May 2021

Posted on May 18, 2021 by james

It’s been another awkward day here with a mixture of sunshine and heavy showers. Having got wet several times, I found a large parasol and stuck it in the bed I was working on to keep the rain off, though … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 15th May 2021

Posted on May 18, 2021 by james

It’s not been the easiest of days out in the veg plot today, with frequent, often torrential, rain showers. Overnight the slugs ate half a dozen of the calabrese and cabbages I planted out yesterday 🙁 I’ve replaced them and … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 14th May 2021

Posted on May 18, 2021 by james

Had to dodge the rain showers today, but I managed to get some more calabrese and early cabbage planted out. It’s still under fleece because of the weather. That was all there was time for really. At least they didn’t … Continue reading →

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