Runner Beans: 2026
February 28th, 2026Diary of Soaking, Potting and Planting out
See other pictures | Growing beds: 2024
Runners:
Buff with Brown
First lot
- March 19th Soaking 12
- · March 22nd: 6 | March 23rd: 6 ✅
White
Lot 1
- Feb 28th Soaking 12 ~ two months earlier than last year � So they have been slow to grow even in the green house.
- Mar · 3rd 3 | 4th -> 5
- Mar ❜ 15th 2 | 17th 5. Thinking of planting out though night temp down to 3°C � but under jars, maybe cover at night with some insulation.
- 🌱 Mar 16th 5
Lot 2
- Mar 19th Soaking 12
- · March 23rd: 4 | March 25th: 8 ✅
- ❜ May 12th: 7 | May 13th: +4 | May 15th: +1 | 🌱 May 15th: 12 ✅
Lot 3
- May 20th: get 14 to soak
Mauve/Pink with Specks
First Lot
- April 9th Soaking 12 April 12th · 12
- April 18th ❜ 11 | Didn't notice them sprouting � | April 19th 🌱 12
Second Lot
- May 4th: Soaking 17 | · May 7th: 17
- ❜ May 12th: 4 | May 13th: +8 | May 14th: +8 | May 15th: +1 | 🌱 May 15th: 17 ✅
Dark (purple/black) with Light Specks
Eight podded in 2024
First Lot
- April 9th Soaking 12 April 12th · 12
- April 18th ❜ 12 | 🌱 12 | Didn't notice them sprouting �
Second Lot
- May 7th Soaking 18 | · May 10th 12 | May 11th 18 ❜ | May 16th 2 | May 17th 5 | May 19th 17 | 🌱 May 20th 18 ✅
Makita Brushcutter:
July 2nd, 2025This is a diary of my use of Gavin's Makita Brushcutter. Thanks by the way :)
Which to buy?
- (36V (18V X2) LXT) :: (DUR)
- Makita DUR369AZ 36V LXT
- DUR369AGX1 (with batteries and charger)
- Brush Cutter LXT ® DUR369A ✅
Whereas the Makita is only about a tenth as powerful as the Sthil and the batteries only last a third of the time 0.7lt of petrol is is much lighter, it is not deafening so I don't wear the helmet with ear muffs. The shorter period of use, the light weight also mean it is easier to use, almost pleasant in that I don't have to hype myself up and I don't have to sweat. Definitely something I would have to consider buying. It's just the impact of having Li-ion batteries made ���
Bio-degradable Strimmer Line Requires 2 to 2.4mm line, so clearly go for 2.4mm
Current option: greenable.shop
Info on biodegradable options: backyard-farmer.com�
2026
- Mar 5th: 1 charge: Around the veggie area with blade
- Mar 18th: 2 charge: 1 around the veggie area and 1 around the bottom parking area of △, both with blade
- Apr 23rd: 1 charge: Around the veggie area with strimmer: Tried a second run but one battery was not charged �. Charged second battery and all OK
- Apr 27th: 1 charge: Down to the boat
- Apr 28th: 1 charge: Edges of inhabited area
- May 8th: 1 charge: 80m along the bund north from 27th April
- May 10th: 1 charge: Further along the bund north from 8th May
- May 12th: 1 charge: After noticing many bluebells I decided to do three small areaS First was continuation north, past the Elder tree a little, where a few bluebells were cut. Secondly I went to the JK patch and cleared the bund there and south a bit to the willow with purple toothwart. I can then rake up the debris and bring it back to monitor it. Thirdly the area that dips below the cut willow on the bund.
- May 15th: 1 charge: Apart from scooting around a few Bluebells and Red campion the bund is cleared north to same 5m beyonfdthe 'felled willow.
2025
- July 1st 2 charges: Around the veggie area. 1 with blade and one with strimmer
- July 2nd 1 charge: More around the veggie area, and in the △ the lower parking space and track.
- July 3rd 1 charge: △ More work on the lower parking and turning space.
- July 3rd 1 charge: Work on Trekensa Gardens eastern edge boundary
- July 3rd 1 charge: Work on Trekensa Gardens eastern edge boundary
- August 3rd 2 charges: Along the bund from south with blade to the elder tree and 50m along the bottom of the △
- Get better acquainted and the batteries seem to last as long as half a tank of fuel. Not the same power but coping well along the bund so far.
- August 6th 2 charges: Along the bund from south with blade from the elder tree past the JK area
- August 7th 1 charge: Around veggie area
- September 24th 1 charge: To clear Parking Area 1 and turning area in△
- September 25th 1 charge: Around veggie area.
- September 27th 1 charge: To clear Parking Areas 2 & 3 in △
- September 28th 1 charge: To better clear Parking Areas 3 in △ and some work around veggie patch
Triangular Club Rush
May 21st, 20242026
May 12th:Not looking that well, the centre of the area is void. I wonder if it is too wet as it's water logged for long period unlike being on the banks of a tidal river. However the 'real TCR seems to be doing better than the hybrid.
2025
June 18th The hybrid are some 5ft tall whilst the real TCR are over 3ft and some with flowers
June 10th
whilst in the triangle is the hybrid, which is bigger.
May 22nd
Both varieties are growing with the hybrid clear and obvious.
May 4th
The site was very full of water. The outline to the left is the real TCR and the larger one to the right is the cross.
April 11th
2024
Triangular Club Rush | 2024 Report of Tamar and Estuary Surrounds [8.2Mb] For the second time, the previous being some 23 years ago, the marsh is being considered for planting. Last time it was unviable but now there is a breach from the river to the marsh flat land Peter Nicholson oftamarvalley-nl.org.ukhas arranged to visit this May 22nd around 10:30. So will see what the view is then. UPDATE: 22nd Well Peter was pleasant and was happy to look around. We spent the at least 2h30m along the bund and then back through the wetlands etc. Although Peter agreed that it's covered in well establish growth they may come back and look at one small patch of 'clear mud' area. June 24th It looks like the ELF may host some this July see Comment 1 July 3rd Peter planted out 7 tcr and 13 hybrids. July 10th
(low 0.8m of spring tide of 3.9m)
