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Greenhouse reassembly progress

Posted on December 10, 2020 by james

I think I’ve worked out where most parts of the “new” greenhouse fit now, and I’m over halfway to having the frame reassembled. I’ve had to straighten out a couple of the frame members which had presumably been bent whilst … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 8th December 2020

Posted on December 9, 2020 by james

It was a bit of a shock when I got into the pool today. A touch cooler than normal. One of the swim teachers who was swimming told me it was 29C. I guess they’re not so worried about the … Continue reading →

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Swimming, 7th December 2020

Posted on December 9, 2020 by james

To my shame, I skipped last Friday’s swimming session. I actually really wanted to go, but my body was still in shock from the day before so I decided to give it a rest. Today however turned out to be … Continue reading →

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Unusual fungus

Posted on December 9, 2020 by james

I found this fungus growing in the polytunnel a couple of days ago. I think it’s possibly growing on some of the wood chips, but I’m not sure. I’ve no idea what it is. I don’t think I’ve ever seen … Continue reading →

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A greenhouse jigsaw

Posted on December 4, 2020 by james

Braving the rather chilly northerly wind today I sorted through all the bits of what I believed to be the 10×10 greenhouse and separated them out into similar parts. After that I could start to decide which pieces went where … Continue reading →

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Veg plot 2021: How do you like them onions?

Posted on December 4, 2020 by james

Having posted yesterday about how the garlic was doing so well, a little update on the multi-sown onions that were planted out during the second week of October. These are the (Red Baron) red onions, sown at the very end … Continue reading →

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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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