Category Archives: Veg plot

My take on the “polycrub”

Posted on January 6, 2026 by james

I came across the polycrub concept a few years back. It’s not hard to find examples on the interwebs, but simply put it’s a very robust and better insulated version of a polytunnel, originally developed for use on Shetland as … Continue reading →

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These are not just logs…

Posted on January 6, 2026 by james

These are freshly-cut logs waiting to be impregnated with mushroom spawn. My first “vegetable”-growing experiment for this year. I have dowel spawn on order for Shiitake and Summer Oyster mushrooms which should arrive later this week. I can’t wait to … Continue reading →

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Seeds are arriving

Posted on January 2, 2026 by james

Our New Year’s Eve post saw the arrival of the majority of the seeds for vegetables that I want to grow this year. As my vegetable plot expands (pretty much every year, it seems 🙂 I’m finding that I need … Continue reading →

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What is it with weeds this year?

Posted on July 2, 2024 by james

Last weekend I finished weeding the veggie plot beds (though the strawberry, raspberry and flower beds still need doing) for the fourth time this year. And there were so many! My compost bins are about 5′ (1.5m) square and I … Continue reading →

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Memory Lane, August 2023: Cabbage for everyone

Posted on July 2, 2024 by james

Later in the year I picked an even heavier one, but at the time this was a record for me…

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Memory Lane, 28th August 2023: Huge tomatoes!

Posted on July 2, 2024 by james

These are all Amish Paste. Not the largest I’ve ever grown, but certainly right up there.

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Memory Lane, 26th August 2023: Tunnel of love apples

Posted on June 3, 2024 by james

Not yet ripe, but looking promising 😀

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Memory Lane, 26th August 2023: Damn vandals!

Posted on June 3, 2024 by james

I only made this path a few days ago! I suspect a badger has been hunting for worms. It could have left things a bit more tidy though 🙁

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Yet more planting out

Posted on June 3, 2024 by james

Another day of planting out in pretty warm sunshine which hasn’t exactly been common so far this year. Today more brassicas went in along with sweet corn and climbing beans (runner beans, green beans and borlotti beans). Took a while … Continue reading →

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Planting out frenzy!

Posted on June 3, 2024 by james

The weather has improved and the greenhouse is still full, so today I have been planting out as fast as possible. I’ve completely lost track of everything that has been done. The staging is at least starting to look a … Continue reading →

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