Author: Duncan
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Renovating the studio – part 19
All the framing out was done today, and the first insulated boards were put up (50mm including insulation). I asked the builder to put a set of noggins all the way across the long wall at 1.7m from the floor (bottom of the noggin). This gives me a known good attachment point for shelving etc […]
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Adding a VegTrug – part 3
With the ‘trug filled with soil, the plants got added to it. There were too many Brussels Sprouts to plant out in the ‘trug, so some ended up in the planter used for tomatoes last year. Have to find a home for one more tomato plant yet, and I’ll probably add some shallow-root carrots to […]
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An update on garbage collection
Back in 2019, I posted about picking a garbage collection company. Over a year later, I have no regrets from picking Greyhound. Text messages arrive every week to remind me what bin goes out (and I’ve forgotten on occasion, because I don’t always put bins out every week, and can lose track of which bin […]
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Adding a VegTrug – part 2
Finished work yesterday on a bit of a “really‽” note, and decided to go to the local garden centre and dodge the bank holiday crowd that would probably show up today. My Scotch Bonnet died over winter, so I was quite happy to find some in stock at Windy Ridge. They’ll be indoor plants probably, […]
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Renovating the studio – part 18
Not too much done today; the scratch coat was still too damp, so it’s being left until Tuesday before boarding out the walls. Solar paint is on, doorstep is cast, and all the guttering at the front of the house has been replace for consistency of appearance. I’ll be reusing the old metal guttering for […]
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Adding a VegTrug to the garden
Last year was the first year of trying to grow my own veg in the back garden. As it’s bricked, everything had to be in bags or pots. This worked out reasonably well, and let me experiment before installing a raised bed. Thus, this year I’ve bought a VegTrug medium as a foray into something […]
