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No dig diary, 30th March 2024

Such a pleasure to have a day without rain! I was on a mission today, starting with planting out all my onion seedlings. I reckon there are in the region of 700 plants, a mix of red and brown onions. … Continue reading

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No dig diary, 27th March 2024

The weather still isn’t on my side 🙁 This afternoon has been wet and windy, but before it got too bad I did at least get a few more wheelbarrows of compost spread on the beds in the veg plot. … Continue reading

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No dig diary, 26th March 2024

It appears that I may have an muscle injury impinging on a nerve for my left arm, which has slowed me down today. On the positive side it doesn’t really stop me doing anything, but it is constantly nagging at … Continue reading

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No dig diary, 24th March 2024

I already feel so far behind with this year thanks to the weather. But what can you do when the veggie plot makes the Somme look like a Forest School mud kitchen? So despite the fact that I should already … Continue reading

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No dig diary, 23rd March 2024

Yesterday, much of which was spent chipping bits of tree was a lovely day to be outside. Today was, well, barely describable. We had high winds, rain, hail, sunshine and probably a load of other weather (though not snow, as … Continue reading

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No dig diary, 19th March 2024

This morning there was proof that slugs and/or snails have been at my lettuce seedlings. In a try next to the lettuces were some coriander seedlings. This morning I found one with the leaves on the compost, detached from the … Continue reading

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Memory Lane, 8th October 2022: Getting a bit chile

The weather is definitely starting to feel autumnal now and it’s time to harvest what I can from the polytunnel as and when it’s available. So these may be the last of the cayenne peppers, or if it’s mild I … Continue reading

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No dig diary, 18th March 2024

I thinned out some of the lettuce and brassica seedlings that I sowed a few weeks back today. The lettuces haven’t done very well in terms of germination. I’m wondering if slugs/snails might be to blame. I found a snail … Continue reading

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No dig diary, 17th March 2024

No sowing to do today, mostly just tidying up of plants (quite a few brassicas) that are no longer productive and dumping them on the compost heap. I did however take the time to dig a hole about 300mm deep … Continue reading

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No dig diary, 16th March 2024

I’m backing up a few things thanks to the weather — sowing parsnips has been delayed a few weeks, and today I had planned to sow carrots and onions for pickling, but the ground is just too wet. I could … Continue reading

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