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Heated propagation bench
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Heated propagation bench

We made a heated sand bench in the polytunnel so we can use it to bring on young frost sensitive seedlings.

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Welcome to 2022
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Welcome to 2022

Excited to move into 2022, our first year of full production.

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Expansion
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Expansion

The last of our new beds is complete for this year.

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Hardy annuals planted out
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Hardy annuals planted out

A few hardy annuals planted out in out test beds. Fingers crossed they come on and prove the whole thing is viable.

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No-dig beds update
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No-dig beds update

The beds are coming on .. 2nd bed finished and some of the paths laid.

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Moi
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Moi

Laura fetching in a few chrysanths from the plot.

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Our first beds
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Our first beds

Our first no-dig beds. Cardboard and compost laid straight on the undug paddock, weeds and all.

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Start here…
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Start here…

Here is our field before we start on the beds. Years ago it was a riding school paddock. More recently it was home to sheep and llamas.

So there should be plenty of organic fertilizer in there.

The soil is pretty heavy clay and can get water logged so we have put some drainage in and its been much dryer since.

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