Category Archives: Veg plot

No dig diary, 21st May 2026

Posted on May 21, 2026 by james

At last, a sunny day! Feels as though it’s been ages, but probably only a week. The ground is nicely moistened now though, so it’s ideal for doing a bit of weeding. But first, how are those onions that I … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 18th May 2026

Posted on May 18, 2026 by james

I had to do the job in several goes even though it was only seven wheelbarrows of compost, but I eventually managed to get the potatoes earthed (composted) up today. I also scraped back what the blackbirds had managed to … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 17th May 2026

Posted on May 18, 2026 by james

Sowed a few more brassicas today — cauliflowers and swedes. Also some more beetroot. I was intending to sow climbing beans too, but ended up doing some tidying up in the workshop by way of hiding from the persistent rain … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 16th May 2026

Posted on May 16, 2026 by james

My challenge today was to attend a family birthday celebration for an 80th, 46th and 12th without succumbing to drug-enforced sleep (which I managed, just), but before we left home I managed to get a small amount of sowing done. … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 15th May 2026

Posted on May 16, 2026 by james

I managed a bit of planting out today, dodging the rain showers. My in-laws had a flower bed that they’re no longer using. I’d planned on reorganising it over the Winter, but, well, blood pressure issues. So it didn’t happen. … Continue reading →

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Insane compost temperature today

Posted on May 14, 2026 by james

I should try cooking a casserole in it 😀

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No dig diary, 10th May 2026

Posted on May 13, 2026 by james

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, 9th May 2026

Posted on May 13, 2026 by james

I’m quite amazed about this. The sweet peppers and chiles that I sowed under grow lights back in mid-January are starting to produce fruit already! I’ve not even got them into their final pots or into the ground yet!

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No dig diary, 7th May 2026

Posted on May 13, 2026 by james

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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No dig diary, 6th May 2026

Posted on May 12, 2026 by james

Somewhere under here there are strawberries, honest. This is what happens when health issues don’t allow you to keep up with the weeding 🙁

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