Season Starts – Chitting Potatoes
We’re past the winter solstice and the plants know it. Time to start chitting potatoes and first sowings of onions, broad beans and so on.
Monthly Archives: January 2026
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Storm Chandra Kills Greenhouse
Storm Chandra has managed to destroy my main greenhouse, despite my efforts to make sure it would be safe.
Trees for the Chop
We’ll be recycling some trees this year into firewood and wood chip. A forced decision, really. Filling one of the new deep raised beds.
Ukraine Survival Growing
Looking at a growing plan from modern Ukraine that reminds of the British wartime Dig for Victory plan that helped people feed themselves.
Planning 2026, What to Grow, Seed List
Planning for the 2026 season, sorting out the seeds, what to grow and when to sow. What's new and good old standards.
Another Massive Muck Mountain!
My neighbour phoned the other morning and asked if I’d like some manure as he was cleaning out his lambing sheds. So I said, Yes, Please!
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