tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post130815721421931775..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: It isn't just about vegetablesSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-152085281819831382012-01-18T16:37:00.550+00:002012-01-18T16:37:00.550+00:00I'm a big believer in sticking with what works...I'm a big believer in sticking with what works for me too BWSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-74950560480913022562012-01-18T11:16:06.081+00:002012-01-18T11:16:06.081+00:00There's an awful lot of people who say compani...There's an awful lot of people who say companion planting is guff and doesn't work. Perhaps they are correct.<br /><br />The only year I failed to grow marigolds in the greenhouse I had "pest city" . . . <br /><br />I'll stick with what works for me {grin}BilboWagginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913801147278606148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-29313994521704425462012-01-18T10:27:55.104+00:002012-01-18T10:27:55.104+00:00That's interesting BW I always wondered about ...That's interesting BW I always wondered about companion planting and whether it was all it was cut out to be!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-76855677504430258352012-01-18T08:01:47.007+00:002012-01-18T08:01:47.007+00:00Wonderful selection of flowers, look forward to se...Wonderful selection of flowers, look forward to seeing them grow.<br /><br />Last year, for the first time EVER, I had a complete brainstorm and did not grow marigolds in the greenhouse. Last year, for the first time EVER, I had Cumbria's entire supply of whitefly in the greenhouse which rapidly devastated the aubergine plants (and the tomatoes were rubbish too).BilboWagginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913801147278606148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-12312938308733633142012-01-15T13:56:47.928+00:002012-01-15T13:56:47.928+00:00I've pulled out lots of the seedling poached e...I've pulled out lots of the seedling poached egg plants too Kelli. They certainly are determined plantsSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-76143982275357371892012-01-15T11:08:19.085+00:002012-01-15T11:08:19.085+00:00The sweetpea flowers look lovely. Wow, your poache...The sweetpea flowers look lovely. Wow, your poached egg plant have really spread, suppose I have quite a spread under my roses as well. I always find it amazing, when I pull them all out out in Summer once they have flowered, and then a whole new lot of plants come up again a few weeks later. I've noticed they're also creeping into other areas of the garden as well.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-40758883074286186942012-01-15T10:13:27.109+00:002012-01-15T10:13:27.109+00:00I hope so Bren - they didn't grow very far up ...I hope so Bren - they didn't grow very far up the 'wall' last year as it was too dry for them - I watered but it wasn't the same.<br /><br />They do Jo and that's after they have been weeded out - they seem to like it there. They are no trouble as they die off completely over summer after having spread seed. The seed doesn't stray far although some has come up in the tarmac 'road' around the site.<br /><br />Fingers crossed for your wild flowers and my sweet peas Elaine. WE have some wild flowers in the grass under the plum and gage trees where we let the grass grow a bit longer.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-23272868972754460992012-01-14T22:10:14.148+00:002012-01-14T22:10:14.148+00:00Sounds like a good list Sue - let's hope the w...Sounds like a good list Sue - let's hope the weather conditions are better this year - I am sowing a lot of wild flower seeds this year around the edges of the plot. I usually sow in the greenhouse but will be doing these direct. Hope they are successful.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-57062954878629672942012-01-14T18:01:54.526+00:002012-01-14T18:01:54.526+00:00Wow! That's a lot of poached egg plants, it mu...Wow! That's a lot of poached egg plants, it must look stunning when they're in flower. I didn't get round to sowing any sweet peas last year and I really missed them so I'm determined to get some sown this year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-73721052146878222382012-01-14T16:41:43.304+00:002012-01-14T16:41:43.304+00:00I adore sweet peas; my icon shows me picking from ...I adore sweet peas; my icon shows me picking from a wall of them grown a few years back. Your choices are great and you should have a vibrant garden this summer.Gardeningbrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709940044197929905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-75080057927431601222012-01-14T14:25:04.954+00:002012-01-14T14:25:04.954+00:00That's very true Sam.That's very true Sam.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-90660953970627682512012-01-14T14:07:18.386+00:002012-01-14T14:07:18.386+00:00I believe in the past couple of years vegetable se...I believe in the past couple of years vegetable seeds have overtaken flower seeds in terms of sales. While it is great that lots of people are growing their own produce I think it is important not to forget the immense value that growing flowers have on our natural world. Great post!Samhttp://www.lavenderworld.co.uk/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-63708012379468701392012-01-14T10:50:32.761+00:002012-01-14T10:50:32.761+00:00I think the flowers are worth growing, Liz even if...I think the flowers are worth growing, Liz even if it is just to pull in the insects. The beneficial ones that is.<br /><br />Just hope the poppies grow Mark. I just wonder whether the marigolds survive as we had a mild early spring. I'll have a go though.<br /><br />We're always a bit a late in sowing the sweet peas Alison but they seem to do OK. Cosmos self seeds too on our plot.<br /><br />I tend to leave the seed heads for the birds, Tanya. Antirrhinums are sort of childhood flowers aren't they?<br /><br />I'll let you know what happens to the marigold Damo - I sense another rial coming on.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-2742424198479154202012-01-14T10:13:05.384+00:002012-01-14T10:13:05.384+00:00Good selection Sue. I've also had french mari...Good selection Sue. I've also had french marigolds self seed and I think they would be Ok with some protection.Damohttp://www.twochancesvegplot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-8435150848753173432012-01-14T08:16:01.643+00:002012-01-14T08:16:01.643+00:00I only ever have veggies on my plot and don't ...I only ever have veggies on my plot and don't grow flowers at all but my Mum grows flower plants and then we do 'swappsies' together so I have some for the garden. I say go for it with the Marigolds. I have always found them to be an incredibly hardy plant that are deterred by nothing....I always manage to miss dead heading some throughout the flowering season and you can guarantee they seed themselves for the following year.<br />Glad you're giving antirrhinums a go again...I have always loved these flowers.<br /><br />I really need to spend some time getting my garden sorted as much as my allotment this year.<br /><br />I also have Dahlia's...but only the little ones as I only have a small open garden at the front which gets a lot of winds...the pompom variety are very pretty!allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-8481158955952045382012-01-14T08:07:24.107+00:002012-01-14T08:07:24.107+00:00That is some list! I started some sweet peas off i...That is some list! I started some sweet peas off in October and I'm going to sow a few more in Feb/March to see which do better. I love Cosmos and eventurally will try a grow them from seed but for now I need to consentrate on veg.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14920872750020792663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-28900630730773613112012-01-14T08:04:04.480+00:002012-01-14T08:04:04.480+00:00In my small garden the veg are definitely the firs...In my small garden the veg are definitely the first priority. The space I have for flowers is very limited, and mostly North-facing. You certainly have a nice selection of ornamentals though - the poppies are spectacular. I think your idea of growing the marigolds at the plot would work OK if you got a couple of long cloches for them.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-82108094599721056512012-01-14T07:57:43.155+00:002012-01-14T07:57:43.155+00:00I'm a slow but steady convert to growing flowe...I'm a slow but steady convert to growing flowers, and I have to say I am partial to the taller ones, particularly cosmos, sunflowers & sweet peas. But I also grow marigolds. I think that if they self seeded happily then theres no reason why you could sow in outdoor beds, especially if you used a cloche.Lizhttp://www.suburbantomato.comnoreply@blogger.com