The Big Dig (Part 2)

The offer of help from Daryll in terms of digging over an area of Brassicas which seemed to be suffering, was delivered on the Sunday, with the uprooted specimens used to supply and feed the chickens. It has to be said that this was a great decision in terms of support and assistance, and the precision and neatness of the dig suggested that we really ought to coax some further assistance. A huge thank you for this, and the offer to further dig the area upon which the sweet corn cage is situated.



Our own progress with the dig on Saturday had been somewhat slowed by the photographing of various bugs, beasties and other specimens uncovered as we moved down the patch.



The above image of Haplophilus Subterraneus is a pale yellow / ochre species of slender centipede, with as many as 80 pairs of legs which feeds on earth and leaf mould and can range from 2.5cm to 8cm. According to the wildlife bible consulted, harmless, which is a positive as these were considerable in number.



Not quite so prolific as the above, but again suggested by the bible to be harmless was this beastie Lithobius Variegates which is again suggested to live in areas of leaf litter, cracks and crevices.

We'll endeavour to upload various images of these beasties to the rogues gallery and if anyone can assist with recognition this would be greatly appreciated, so that we can tell whether they are good for the plot, or likely to cause untold damage to the produce if left (albeit a little late at this point in time).