tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post1912231721096102553..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Busy playing catch upSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-51080183363063909452016-05-16T08:34:43.987+00:002016-05-16T08:34:43.987+00:00We do the same with French and runners, Dina - and...We do the same with French and runners, Dina - and sweet peas.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-62334952255805173202016-05-14T20:49:53.546+00:002016-05-14T20:49:53.546+00:00Those early potatoes look great! It's interest...Those early potatoes look great! It's interesting to hear how you plant out the broad beans in pairs, mine haven't germinated this year which is a shame. I'll have to buy some.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-41913169227592873342016-05-13T10:04:26.846+00:002016-05-13T10:04:26.846+00:00That's great, thanks. I'll check out the ...That's great, thanks. I'll check out the other suppliers, I rarely think of ebay for such things which is silly really!swefflinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966574718104896830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-77261572838809842282016-05-13T08:06:31.023+00:002016-05-13T08:06:31.023+00:00Thanks for your comments Sweffling. We haven't... Thanks for your comments Sweffling. We haven't had weed control fabric from Harrods Horticultural but we do by the 100gms weight as the 50gms is to then we usually buy our fabric from either Amazon or eBay which ever is the cheapest usually Amazon and we go for the quite wide with as that seems to fit our large beds. The one we buy also has a green grid marking on it which makes it easier to space out your plants.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-78818629469493378692016-05-12T12:52:34.160+00:002016-05-12T12:52:34.160+00:00Well, I am really impressed! That's a great d...Well, I am really impressed! That's a great deal of work in a short time. It looks splendid.<br />I meant to comment some days ago when you had the all clear after waiting to hear the results of tests: I was very pleased to hear that your concerns were laid to rest:)<br />By the way, I am about to begin to use some weed control fabric for my potatoes and round my raspberries and was looking at the 100 g from Harrod Horticultural. Do have any experience of this particular fabric, especially how good it is at allowing water to permeate through? I would be grateful to hear how it performs before I buy it. Many thanks.swefflinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966574718104896830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-32036224714284573212016-05-10T07:43:33.595+00:002016-05-10T07:43:33.595+00:00So do I, MalarSo do I, MalarSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-84913307664994894882016-05-10T03:25:21.280+00:002016-05-10T03:25:21.280+00:00This is really look great plot! Hope you get a lot...This is really look great plot! Hope you get a lot of harvest Sue!Malarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421349464010347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-15750469999616574852016-05-09T21:50:29.791+00:002016-05-09T21:50:29.791+00:00Oh dear those sparrows have no shame.Oh dear those sparrows have no shame.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-78623844015994630312016-05-09T20:42:16.117+00:002016-05-09T20:42:16.117+00:00Looks really great sue. My plot is like Mark's...Looks really great sue. My plot is like Mark's garden...very dry now. The sparrows have been enjoying dust baths in my broad beans and onion beds....it's very cute to watch but I don't think it's done the beetroot seeds I sowed between the rows of beans any good. I shall have to come up with an alternative location!Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-80967330099099441652016-05-09T10:02:28.888+00:002016-05-09T10:02:28.888+00:00That's the soil at its best Endah. When it is...That's the soil at its best Endah. When it is wet it is soggy and like pure clay and when it is dry it cracks and is like concrete.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-520199127361011712016-05-09T10:00:44.069+00:002016-05-09T10:00:44.069+00:00Still olts to do, Sue and it isn't all as tidy...Still olts to do, Sue and it isn't all as tidy.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-89288863062562198192016-05-09T09:59:39.761+00:002016-05-09T09:59:39.761+00:00Our runner and French beans were sown yesterday CJ...Our runner and French beans were sown yesterday CJ - we start ours in pots as we would have no chance against the slugs or other things if we planted direct.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-91301405706377687372016-05-09T09:57:40.071+00:002016-05-09T09:57:40.071+00:00It was hot here yesterday, Deborah so we pottered ...It was hot here yesterday, Deborah so we pottered around the garden.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-18019480613603441542016-05-09T09:55:29.836+00:002016-05-09T09:55:29.836+00:00I think rain is forecast for us too, Anna. We did...I think rain is forecast for us too, Anna. We didn't go to the plot yesterday which was just as well as it was very hot.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-287249629565007512016-05-09T09:53:32.089+00:002016-05-09T09:53:32.089+00:00Raised beds do dry out quicker don't they, Mar...Raised beds do dry out quicker don't they, Mark. At least you are in hand to water as necessary. It's seedlings in the top layer that suffers in our case and I dare say they will need a good soaking today.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-5310646582354904572016-05-09T05:01:46.726+00:002016-05-09T05:01:46.726+00:00The soil looks so good...The soil looks so good...Endah Murniyatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175364514530314348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-57764692142368846412016-05-08T16:42:43.562+00:002016-05-08T16:42:43.562+00:00My, but you have been busy. It looks wonderful!!--...My, but you have been busy. It looks wonderful!!--neat as a pin. Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-64722595973538551812016-05-08T16:39:57.523+00:002016-05-08T16:39:57.523+00:00It's all looking brilliant, I can see how hard...It's all looking brilliant, I can see how hard you've been working. Good tips on the broad beans and sowing of parsnips. I tried sowing parsnips in containers to start them off and not a single one germinated. I really need to have another go, every year I mean to grow them. I had terrible germination on my runner beans this year - only five out of twenty-four. CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-7682285490875561992016-05-08T15:19:53.778+00:002016-05-08T15:19:53.778+00:00Everything looks wonderful with you and I'm su...Everything looks wonderful with you and I'm sure in a few months you will be reaping the rewards of all your hard work again. <br />Still very chilly here and the wind kept blowing my hat off yesterday and today as I'm still trying to clean my plot, but as I'm primarily growing pumpkins this year I don't mind being a little behind.Rustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-51462439027718123332016-05-08T12:37:19.237+00:002016-05-08T12:37:19.237+00:00Looks as if you've been hard at work Sue. I li...Looks as if you've been hard at work Sue. I like your twin broad bean planting - might borrow that idea in the future:) I've been working at the plot in the mornings as it's too hot for me come the afternoon. Having a day off today but will be back tomorrow. It looks as if we've got some heavy rain coming our way mid week which will be good for growing.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-80107792169627465622016-05-08T10:59:33.729+00:002016-05-08T10:59:33.729+00:00All those beds are looking nice and neat (and sati...All those beds are looking nice and neat (and satisfyingly full?) now. We have had a few days of fine sunny weather too, but now I have problem that you probably don't have - everything is drying out rapidly as we have had no significant rain for quite a while. My water-butt is almost empty because April was really dry round our way. Looks like some rain coming our way tomorrow and Tuesday though.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.com