Category Archives: Veg plot

No dig diary, 9th June 2026

Posted on June 10, 2026 by james

Yet more weeding today 😀 This time mostly in the cut flower bed which I’ve mostly ignored so far this year due to lack of time. The compost heap is looking rather full once again. It could well be time … Continue reading →

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Plant spacing

Posted on June 8, 2026 by james

I read a few days back that the plant spacings given on packets of seeds for vegetables owe more to commercial production than addressing the needs of the domestic gardener and that it may well be possible to plant at … Continue reading →

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A pretty weed

Posted on June 8, 2026 by james

No idea where the seeds came from for this, but it started flowering about a week ago in my “edible flowers” bed. I had no idea what it was though I thought it looked vaguely reminiscent of a mallow. Turns … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 8th June 2026

Posted on June 8, 2026 by james

Bit of an unpredictable day today, but I decided I’d risk any rain showers and get everything set up for my climbing beans. First that meant doing yet more weeding, and of an area that I only weeded a couple … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 7th June 2026

Posted on June 8, 2026 by james

Another compost-spreading day, today. This time in the polycrub, where my “overspill” tomatoes and peppers will go (amongst other things, probably). I started it some time back, but the polycrub isn’t finished yet. Unfortunately events have caught up with me … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 2nd June 2026

Posted on June 4, 2026 by james

I had to take some time away from, well, outdoors really, because it has been so hot and I just couldn’t cope with it. Once temperatures returned to something more “normal” for the time of year however, I got on … Continue reading →

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This may be the hottest I’ve ever seen

Posted on June 4, 2026 by james

From the compost heap that we’re currently using. That’s an astonishing temperature. Don’t think I’d be too keen to put my hand in there.

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The very last of last year’s onion harvest

Posted on June 4, 2026 by james

I’ve really been stretching them out. As I’ve already posted, ones that have sprouted went back into the veg plot to produce seeds, but ones like these I have been using up in salads and toasties.

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No dig diary, 24th May 2026

Posted on May 24, 2026 by james

The plan today was to spread more compost in the polytunnel and get the rest of the tomatoes planted out in it. Even relatively early in the morning it was clearly way too hot however so after one wheelbarrow’s worth … Continue reading →

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Exmoor Ales’ secret is out

Posted on May 24, 2026 by james

I picked up some spent hops from Exmoor Ales recently to add to my compost heap. Little did they know that they would be giving away the secret of the flavour of their beer: added rabbit droppings 😀

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