tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post2128765800152097941..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Hoping for a hap-pea-er next seasonSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-3603298473057764772013-01-15T09:14:43.972+00:002013-01-15T09:14:43.972+00:00WE have had success with Cosse Violette too Annie....WE have had success with Cosse Violette too Annie. Hoping for a better pea crop thoughSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-49546011761029149432013-01-14T20:44:20.168+00:002013-01-14T20:44:20.168+00:00Good to see what you have selected as you are just...Good to see what you have selected as you are just down the road from me! I like Meteor peas, they were good for me last year. I also grew some great mangetout, oregon sugar pod which were really big and delicious.<br />I grew a purple climbing bean last year, Cosse Violette which gave me a great crop. I'm planning on more dwarf beans this year and more broad beans too. Will take notes. I like the crimson flowered variety.Annie_Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140041665657746319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-53955762661135355892013-01-14T16:47:41.164+00:002013-01-14T16:47:41.164+00:00Its Really Great Blog For Vegetable....Its Really Great Blog For Vegetable....Urducellhttp://www.urducell.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-28138218275503002142013-01-14T14:47:07.292+00:002013-01-14T14:47:07.292+00:00Thanks Dewberry :)Thanks Dewberry :)Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-78687457348496100752013-01-14T10:51:32.714+00:002013-01-14T10:51:32.714+00:00The peas and beans look wonderful! Sue, your photo...The peas and beans look wonderful! Sue, your photos are causing me to long for the spring and summer :)I like your wordplay in the title :)Dewberry / Amanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15414491661460075503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-68327570857715176892013-01-13T15:57:26.801+00:002013-01-13T15:57:26.801+00:00Broad bean flowers are so decorative too, Janet an...Broad bean flowers are so decorative too, Janet and have a lovely perfume. I think when you are growing in a garden as you are the flowers are important as well as cropping and taste.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-49593705983926365132013-01-13T15:06:00.954+00:002013-01-13T15:06:00.954+00:00Have made a note of the mange tout and broad bean ...Have made a note of the mange tout and broad bean selection as I have yet to order mine for this year. Hope your legumes are a triumph!Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-39229726635972369002013-01-13T13:55:47.347+00:002013-01-13T13:55:47.347+00:00Runner beans are more productive than French, Jo -...Runner beans are more productive than French, Jo - well they are for us.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-77273091223693633172013-01-13T12:46:55.475+00:002013-01-13T12:46:55.475+00:00My peas were rubbish last year too, so I'm hop...My peas were rubbish last year too, so I'm hoping for a better year this time round. I shall be growing runner beans from the start this year after making the mistake of not bothering last year. I was only going to grow French beans, but decided to put some runner beans in after the French beans were getting eaten by slugs.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-86312519188343583762013-01-13T12:32:10.106+00:002013-01-13T12:32:10.106+00:00NO the least said about the little round green thi...NO the least said about the little round green things the better.<br /><br />Do you suffer from weevil damage - not personally of course!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-85620381294939818102013-01-13T12:26:05.479+00:002013-01-13T12:26:05.479+00:00Nice range of choices as always, Sue. After a disa...Nice range of choices as always, Sue. After a disastrous year* I'm drawing in the horns a bit on the legumes this year and growing what seed I have left over from last year and some old favourites (The Sutton, Painted Lady, Early Onwards). Soft fruit expansion is my current theme!<br /><br />*Our Sungold were good but challenged (sic) by the cold and wet. Canadian Wonder even more so. The runners never really got into production mode, although the broad beans were great. Climbing beans, French and Italian didn't like the Scottish climate. Peas - don't talk top me about peas...Malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169050358049841998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-63335546199040430002013-01-12T15:29:24.470+00:002013-01-12T15:29:24.470+00:00The beans produced well, Rooko and although the pe...The beans produced well, Rooko and although the peas looked fine the pods were few and far between.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-36462910157070912622013-01-12T15:28:31.111+00:002013-01-12T15:28:31.111+00:00Oh dear and the order has gone! At least we know t...Oh dear and the order has gone! At least we know that the other two varieties will perform, Mark and in many ways will produce enough of a crop.<br /><br />If Cobra fails we'll be heading down your way!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-29536557332608341982013-01-12T14:38:30.033+00:002013-01-12T14:38:30.033+00:00Some very healthy looking legumes in the photograp...Some very healthy looking legumes in the photographs, Sue. I can definitely recommend Cobra. Runner beans gave me an excellent crop last year after a slow start. Scarlet Emperor is my favorite with Enorma a close second. I was planning sowing Peas this weekend under cloches but the rain has put paid to that. Good luck.Rookohttp://rookosallotment.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-68476013367012405682013-01-12T13:06:15.887+00:002013-01-12T13:06:15.887+00:00I tried St.George Runner Beans two years ago and w...I tried St.George Runner Beans two years ago and wasn't very impressed. They seemed rather weak plants. Flower colour was nice, but there were not enough flowers for my liking, and so the crop was thin. I'm sticking with Scarlet Empire and Red Rum. This year I am not growing any peas at all, since they have consistently performed poorly in my garden even though I have tried several varieties. My seed peas left over from last year are destined for producing pea-shoots for salad use. Instead of peas I'm going to grow more Broad Beans. Hope you do well woth Cobra, btw. I'd be embarrassed if they didn't perform well, having recommended them so highly!Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.com