Category Archives: Polytunnel

A shaggy inkcap story

At least, that’s what I think this is. I discovered it, all by its lonesome, in the polytunnel when I was watering this evening. If my identification is correct then I gather they’re considered very tasty, but you have to … Continue reading

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My Dog Vomit slime mould is bleeding!

Sort of 😀 Looks like it is, though clearly that can’t be the case. I can’t find any information on what the liquid is though.

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It’s called what?!

This appeared in the polytunnel today. I’m not certain, but I think it’s a slime mould that’s commonly known as “Dog Vomit Fungus”, despite looking an awful lot like scrambled egg. I’m not sure if this is the same thing … Continue reading

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No dig diary, 20th June 2026

The most important goal of the day today was to get the garlic lifted. It’s been a very humid day and there wasn’t much pleasure in being in the polytunnel, but eventually I got all the plants into a wheelbarrow … Continue reading

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Weird fungus-type “thing”

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, 4th June 2026

At last the polytunnel is planted up with almost all of the crops I want in it this year, having been delayed by the cold and my blood pressure issues. All the tomatoes and peppers are in, just have cucumbers … Continue reading

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No dig diary, 23rd May 2026

Started planting my tomatoes out in the polytunnel today. Thirty-two plants so far, a mix of Garnet, Orange Banana, Skykomish, de Colgar, Lotos and Dív?í Prs. I still have Amish Paste and Polish Linguisa to do once I’ve spread more … Continue reading

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No dig diary, 10th May 2026

Today’s harvest from the plot. The asparagus is pretty much expected, but the potatoes came from the sacks that I planted up in the greenhouse back in January. In the process of harvesting them I de-homed quite a few ants … Continue reading

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No dig diary, 7th May 2026

Looks like we’re down to the last of the winter salads in the polytunnel. I had to remove the various mustards a week or so ago because they were bolting, but now the lettuces look to be attempting the same. … Continue reading

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Raising baby ladybirds

Sadly I’m not sure if these will survive now. Whilst I was picking lettuce today I turned over one of the leaves I’d picked and discovered these. I suspect they’re ladybird eggs. I tucked them out of the way close … Continue reading

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