tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post1194282563832252177..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: April tree following - The medlarSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-44496479563770244432015-04-17T20:42:16.134+00:002015-04-17T20:42:16.134+00:00Fortunately we haven't had any trouble from ap...Fortunately we haven't had any trouble from aphids on the strawberries yet, Aga.<br /> I hope I haven't spoken too soOn.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-32060386297936098812015-04-17T13:05:57.952+00:002015-04-17T13:05:57.952+00:00I love watching the trees putting a new coat of le...I love watching the trees putting a new coat of leaves. I drove from work this morning and the picture of super green chestnut trees made me think that we already have the middle of April!<br />Ugrrrr for aphids... they have attacked my baby rose plant and its new shots. I keep checking strawberry plants as last year the green flies ate the majority of them.<br />I hope that birds will be super hungry for them.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-57182694148918980032015-04-12T22:12:55.511+00:002015-04-12T22:12:55.511+00:00Aphids are one species that I won't be becomin...Aphids are one species that I won't be becoming fond of, Dina.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-24384239417431642702015-04-12T20:55:13.963+00:002015-04-12T20:55:13.963+00:00Wow! Those aphids are amazing, what a brilliant pi...Wow! Those aphids are amazing, what a brilliant pic, it makes me almost fond of the wee things! I love the fresh green shoots too, they do seem late this year!xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-8676517220698051562015-04-12T20:52:49.188+00:002015-04-12T20:52:49.188+00:00Oh darn, that always happens. A robin came within ...Oh darn, that always happens. A robin came within touching distance today at the plot too. Too cute.Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-81398962758532139092015-04-12T14:36:08.589+00:002015-04-12T14:36:08.589+00:00Thanks, Jessica. They're not the most photogen...Thanks, Jessica. They're not the most photogenic of creatures.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-6320203887724397582015-04-12T14:34:44.876+00:002015-04-12T14:34:44.876+00:00Sometimes the long tailed tits arrive in a flock a...Sometimes the long tailed tits arrive in a flock and gather on a feeder, Jo. There are tails going off in n all directions, the trouble with aphids is that they are so prolific.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-69180793959127421592015-04-12T14:31:35.662+00:002015-04-12T14:31:35.662+00:00I think it is a bit like antibiotics, Mark. Bugs e...I think it is a bit like antibiotics, Mark. Bugs evolve to develop an immunity.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-1257549867758385752015-04-12T14:29:47.358+00:002015-04-12T14:29:47.358+00:00We had a robin perch on the cultivator handlebar t...We had a robin perch on the cultivator handlebar the other day, Lou. I had my camera but it refused to focus in the bird.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-87862820158516767662015-04-12T14:26:42.811+00:002015-04-12T14:26:42.811+00:00I'm sure the birds will do their best, Angie e...I'm sure the birds will do their best, Angie especially any with young to feed.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-79324474578209930582015-04-12T14:24:42.068+00:002015-04-12T14:24:42.068+00:00At least they provide necessary good for the birds...At least they provide necessary good for the birds, Anna.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-45073575467704741892015-04-12T14:23:22.689+00:002015-04-12T14:23:22.689+00:00They do, Deb.
They do, Deb.<br />Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-62140054552660124512015-04-12T14:22:44.776+00:002015-04-12T14:22:44.776+00:00Thank you, Endah Thank you, Endah Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-55556402276833657482015-04-12T14:21:55.905+00:002015-04-12T14:21:55.905+00:00There are quite few great tits and blue tits to he...There are quite few great tits and blue tits to help out, Daphne. They usually keep our roses clean.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-26730923129570727342015-04-12T14:20:03.361+00:002015-04-12T14:20:03.361+00:00As long as no bull finches turn up, Jo :)As long as no bull finches turn up, Jo :)Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-67670038624653779242015-04-11T15:25:01.826+00:002015-04-11T15:25:01.826+00:00That's an incredible shot of the aphids.. well...That's an incredible shot of the aphids.. well done! rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-88101725837703186942015-04-11T15:12:32.703+00:002015-04-11T15:12:32.703+00:00I wish I could attract some long tailed tits to my...I wish I could attract some long tailed tits to my garden, they're such pretty little birds. We have them at the plot apparently but I've never seen them. Urgh, aphids, I'm glad they're not really that size, aren't they horrible?Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-66333223092980261762015-04-11T06:23:54.989+00:002015-04-11T06:23:54.989+00:00The Long-Tailed Tits have such "snub noses&qu...The Long-Tailed Tits have such "snub noses" that you wouldn't think they would be much good at eating aphids. I am having huge problems with aphids on my chillis this year (indoors so far of course). I think many types of aphid have developed an immunity to the bug-killers currently available.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-39894220080297321892015-04-10T22:04:35.325+00:002015-04-10T22:04:35.325+00:00Oh my goodness that's such a cute long-tailed ...Oh my goodness that's such a cute long-tailed tit! My friendly robin at the allotment performed well the other day, hopping on to my spade handle, if only I'd had a camera.Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-4354974092870299562015-04-10T15:45:35.264+00:002015-04-10T15:45:35.264+00:00Great close ups Sue - apart from the aphids, of co...Great close ups Sue - apart from the aphids, of course! I hope that little fella is able to help keep them under control. I plucked a couple of ladybirds from my neighbours hedge and gave them a home on one of my roses.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682908724307784154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-57163085221803838192015-04-10T14:17:52.509+00:002015-04-10T14:17:52.509+00:00Beautiful photos...and darn those aphids!Beautiful photos...and darn those aphids!Annahttp://transmutationalgarden.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-36347052896071329772015-04-10T12:54:14.525+00:002015-04-10T12:54:14.525+00:00Buds do make the most amazing subjects. Your photo...Buds do make the most amazing subjects. Your photographs are amazing!Rustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-50090403975473578292015-04-10T12:41:33.899+00:002015-04-10T12:41:33.899+00:00Great shots! Very clear pictures!Great shots! Very clear pictures!Endah Murniyatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175364514530314348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-33880769161307631572015-04-10T10:46:52.930+00:002015-04-10T10:46:52.930+00:00I hope that bird does the trick. And he is such a ...I hope that bird does the trick. And he is such a pretty bird. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-29016223061977243752015-04-10T09:31:44.099+00:002015-04-10T09:31:44.099+00:00Very detailed shots! I've (well Mike actually)...Very detailed shots! I've (well Mike actually) moved our fruit trees in pots closer to the feeder to encourage the birds to gobble up the aphids x Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.com