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No dig diary, 31st March 2024

Posted on March 31, 2024 by james

My timing was all messed up today because of the clocks changing, confused even more by my bedside clock resetting itself early in the morning thanks to a power cut. Nonetheless, I managed to get lots of sweet peas, sugar … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 30th March 2024

Posted on March 30, 2024 by james

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, 9th March 2024

Posted on March 9, 2024 by james

I’m not sure the Sun rose today, it was so dark all day. And we’ve had a fair bit of rain, too. I braved the rain to move my potted-up strawberries into Frankenstein’s Greenhouse and then retired inside a greenhouse … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 5th March 2024

Posted on March 5, 2024 by james

More seed-sowing today, to go into the propagator tomorrow after I make some space. A second round of sweet peppers and chiles to start with, though distinctly average germination of my first round of jalapenos means I’m going to need … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 22nd February 2022

Posted on February 22, 2024 by james

More dark, windy, rainy weather today, and cold with it, too. So no actual progress in getting stuff done. Lots of seeds are making progress however. Chiles and peppers are starting to appear, together with (I think) antirrhinums and busy … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 16th Feb 2024

Posted on February 16, 2024 by james

We’ve had a lot of rain this week 🙁 Not long ago it felt as though the ground was finally drying out sufficiently that “stuff might usefully be achieved”, but now it’s like the Somme again. Possibly wetter. I need … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 10th February 2024: How many?!

Posted on February 10, 2024 by james

When I dragged myself out of bed this morning the evidence of an overnight frost was there for all to see, but at least it was sunny and being outdoors appeared quite inviting regardless of the mud that keeps trying … Continue reading →

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