Category Archives: Veg plot

No dig diary, 29th January 2026

My height extension for the propagator is now complete! Hopefully this will allow the peppers to continue growing under the grow light until they’re big enough to be elsewhere.

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No dig diary, 28th January 2026

I’m stunned at how fast the peppers are growing under the grow lights. I’m concerned that before the end of the week the plants will have reached the lid of the propagator, so I’m going to make a collar for … Continue reading

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No dig diary, 26th January 2026

One of my garlic cloves has really taken off. No idea why; I’m sure it wasn’t anywhere near this tall just a few days ago. I’m certainly not complaining though. At the other end of the scale, I suspect all … Continue reading

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No dig diary, 25th January 2026

I had a quick check on the peppers under the grow light this morning. They’re looking pretty good now are some are even producing their first true leaves. There are one or two more oddities though, such as these ones … Continue reading

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No dig diary, 24th January 2026 (part 2)

Given the success of my late new potatoes last year, I’m going to try for some very early ones this year. I’ve saved all the inedible green potatoes from last year’s harvest and today, in the torrential rain, filled six … Continue reading

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No dig diary, 22nd January 2026

Checked on the peppers under the growlight this lunchtime and they seem to be doing well. This one is quite odd though. It has four leaves at the top of the stem! Obviously I’m going to leave it to see … Continue reading

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Compost spreading time

And the bins are emptying out. Slowly 😀 There’s a lot of shrinkage though. I don’t stop putting stuff in them until they’ve been this full, several times.

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Random photos of veg plot harvests

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No dig diary, 20th January 2026

This made me happy today. A pleasant change from all the crap that’s going on in my life right now 🙁 Sown on 11th/12th January, so these have only taken eight or nine days to germinate and get their heads … Continue reading

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Peter piper picked a peck of purple peppers

Just like these ones (photographed with a few jalapenos and with a sweet pepper) 🙂 I think they look gorgeous and are very appealing in salads for example, but seeds seem very awkward to find. Real Seeds, where I buy … Continue reading

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