Category Archives: Veg plot

A dangerous-looking chile?

Posted on June 29, 2026 by james

I was sent seeds for this chile (Khang Starr Lingria) as a freebie with an order of other chile seeds from Chillichump. It’s not a well-known variety and I was somewhat worried that if someone bothered to breed a chile … Continue reading →

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I think venison needs to go on the menu

Posted on June 29, 2026 by james

For the second time this year, deer have been in, munching on the tops of my beetroot and my sugar snap peas 🙁 So frustrating. Between the blackbirds, deer, rabbits, squirrels, butterflies, pigeons and pheasants it feels like you can’t … Continue reading →

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Too hot to be chile?

Posted on June 26, 2026 by james

I’m getting fruit on some of my pepper plants already! This one is “Zitava”, which I believe is often used to make paprika. I’m going to have to have a go at that if I get enough fruit. And this … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 24th June 2026

Posted on June 25, 2026 by james

Bit of a change today, again working in short bursts between coming indoors to cool down and top up with fluids. I planted out kale and sprouts. Hoops and insect mesh over the top. Then whilst I was wandering about … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 23rd June 2026

Posted on June 24, 2026 by james

Progress is slow. It is so hot and humid. I had to get on with netting the next section of brassicas though. I took most of the day over it. Even going out and hammering in the stakes for one … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 22nd June 2026

Posted on June 22, 2026 by james

With a forecast of ridiculously high temperatures here in the wilds of West Somerset starting today, I got out early and opened up the greenhouses and polytunnel (which was already very hot). Some of the peppers were looking rather droopy, … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 21st June 2026

Posted on June 21, 2026 by james

The most important thing to do today was to dig up the first of this year’s crop of potatoes to have with dinner. I went to one of the plants at the end of the bed, pulled all the haulms … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 20th June 2026

Posted on June 20, 2026 by james

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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A caterpillar I think I can identify

Posted on June 20, 2026 by james

This turned up whilst I was weeding my carrot patch today. I think it’s a Speckled Wood caterpillar. Probably not the same as the green one I found back in May because that was very much more vibrant in colour. … Continue reading →

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Yet more mushrooms

Posted on June 20, 2026 by james

This time in the polycrub. They’re coming up all over the place!

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