Vegetable diary
What grew, what didn't, and what the slugs thought of it.
Watering
September 19, 2026
A barrel under the gutter covers the beds for most of the summer. A lid keeps the leaves out.
September 13, 2026
Seed packets
Half the packets in the drawer are older than the drawer. A germination test on a wet towel sorted out which ones still count.
August 24, 2026
The bean frame
Bamboo and string held up until the first real wind. Rebuilt it lower, which the beans did not seem to mind.