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No dig diary, 22nd May 2026

Today I made one final large pick from the lettuces in the polytunnel and then removed them so no plants other than the garlic are left. I’m hopeful that within a couple of weeks the outdoor lettuces will be ready … Continue reading

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No dig diary, 30th March 2026

I’ve been out collecting lettuce from the polytunnel for a salad. It appears the cat has been indulging in a little pest control for me: I’m surprised he’s not eaten it. Perhaps he was saving it until later. It’s buried … Continue reading

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Cheap polytunnel problems

I posted ages ago about the issues with the cheap polytunnels available from the South American river place (amongst others). Here are a few more that affected me. First the uprights either side of the door come in multiple pieces, … Continue reading

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Memory Lane, 14th June 2023: A cheap second polytunnel

I’ve been thinking ahead to a time when we might need to put the chickens into covered housing for the Winter because of bird ‘flu. It struck me that a polytunnel would probably do the job, but we’d need a … Continue reading

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