tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post374434054459762649..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Our Green and Pleasant Land is Turning YellowSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-55087010729240046102020-06-06T11:19:50.856+00:002020-06-06T11:19:50.856+00:00We did have some rain, Anna at least enough to all...We did have some rain, Anna at least enough to allow us time off watering. Unfortunately we also had the winds. Ruby has boundless energy - wish we did.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-63279787929361506812020-06-06T11:07:35.980+00:002020-06-06T11:07:35.980+00:00I hope that you have had some rain by now Sue. I&#...I hope that you have had some rain by now Sue. I'm glad to read that your dahlias perked up. It was very windy here yesterday and during the night. I was trying to prop my dahlias up yesterday afternoon in an effort to protect them. It looks as if you are working Ruby hard 😄Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-58534588619436366812020-06-05T22:29:30.989+00:002020-06-05T22:29:30.989+00:00It certainly is crazy, Dina we now have had some r...It certainly is crazy, Dina we now have had some rain but the winds are getting up too. Is summer over?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-45807529160275781052020-06-05T15:37:28.277+00:002020-06-05T15:37:28.277+00:00Love Ruby! Our potatoes are pretty tall too and ar...Love Ruby! Our potatoes are pretty tall too and are currently blowing about in the strong winds. The climate is crazy, I do hope you don't get a frost, here rain is sorely needed too. Our grass is really yellow and many plants are wilting. Lovely seeing the strawberries, you are ahead of us. That is a great potato harvest.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-23201370638930029172020-06-03T22:08:50.025+00:002020-06-03T22:08:50.025+00:00They certainly are not, Dave. We had some drizzly ...They certainly are not, Dave. We had some drizzly rain today and the temperatures dropped. In total though the tiny amount of rain will have done little to help moisten the parched soil.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-32925331086738972902020-06-03T00:45:29.530+00:002020-06-03T00:45:29.530+00:00Winds and no rain are not a good combination for p...Winds and no rain are not a good combination for plants! That is an impressive yield for the potato. I'm tempted to try growing some in pots here next year, but our weather usually turns hot too quick for them.Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-17743316863249787272020-06-02T22:47:37.268+00:002020-06-02T22:47:37.268+00:00I doubt that we will have enough rain, Mark. We ne...I doubt that we will have enough rain, Mark. We need it to rain solidly all night at least. We have a crate of International Kidney to tip out next so hope they are as good.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-45912056515018063392020-06-02T22:45:16.567+00:002020-06-02T22:45:16.567+00:00It would, Alex but our weather is always doing cra...It would, Alex but our weather is always doing crazy things.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-15278865232675910932020-06-02T22:43:56.431+00:002020-06-02T22:43:56.431+00:00We’re hoping that the frost doesn’t arrive, DQ. Th...We’re hoping that the frost doesn’t arrive, DQ. That’s a shame about your acre, fingers crossed for it’s recovery. We pay a yearly fee for water at the allotment and at present can use a hose. Our rhubarb is flagging too as I notice it is in the fields close by even on heavy clay.<br />Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-66866733394337757882020-06-02T22:38:43.024+00:002020-06-02T22:38:43.024+00:00Pity the weather doesn’t share itself more evenly,...Pity the weather doesn’t share itself more evenly, Lea. We’ve never had potatoes grow so tall before. <br />Ruby is go at looking sweet but she can be a handful too.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-58818492882321895232020-06-02T22:34:50.136+00:002020-06-02T22:34:50.136+00:00At least got now we can use a hosepipe, Phuong. We...At least got now we can use a hosepipe, Phuong. We have some rain forecast but we need quite a lot to improve the ground Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-51902469441588575982020-06-02T22:32:24.200+00:002020-06-02T22:32:24.200+00:00They are a bit leggy, Endah due to us delaying pla...They are a bit leggy, Endah due to us delaying planting but hopefully they will sort themselves out.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-32016858449595422792020-06-02T20:39:56.242+00:002020-06-02T20:39:56.242+00:00I sure hope your drought is broken sooner than lat...I sure hope your drought is broken sooner than later. It is tough to start a gardening season with a lack of rain. I hate that for you. It is now getting dry here and HOT. Sounds like the weather people are predicting a dry hot spell for us. I will be feeling your pain. Those potatoes sure look good. I haven't seen such tall potato plants before either. ha... You must be doing something right. Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-22738440305547652422020-06-02T18:40:27.730+00:002020-06-02T18:40:27.730+00:00It's all go for you now. Sorry about the cold ...It's all go for you now. Sorry about the cold frame, but nature has a way of bouncing back. I hope you, and I, get much needed rainfall, but I heard it will be hit and miss.Rustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-71084019939969621402020-06-02T12:33:22.604+00:002020-06-02T12:33:22.604+00:00Judging by what I've seen on the TV, your wish...Judging by what I've seen on the TV, your wish for rain may possibly come true tomorrow! Down here in the SE I think we'll probably get a tiny sprinkle at best. Your new potatoes look lovely and clean - I hope I'll be able to harvest some as good as those, possibly in the next couple of weeks.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-41865295435326140272020-06-02T10:05:58.232+00:002020-06-02T10:05:58.232+00:00Frost in June would be crazy. But in New York we ...Frost in June would be crazy. But in New York we have also been on the brink. My tomatoes are covered each night just because they don't like these chilly night temps. At least we have had sun during the day. I remember the year 2009. Tomatoes like no less than 55F at night and our averages were below that all summer.SmartAlexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219182373225762230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-23153477915177365082020-06-02T08:26:05.098+00:002020-06-02T08:26:05.098+00:00Not more frost?! We lost all the leaves from our A...Not more frost?! We lost all the leaves from our Acer Bloodgood in that late May frost - we were hoping it would have time to recover this summer! I hope we don't lose it entirely, it was bought brand new from Harlow Carr this year!<br />We're also struggling with the dry weather - although we're lucky enough to have a garden hose (unmetered!) to help us out. Haven't lost anything yet - but we can't keep the rhubarb anywhere near as wet as it likes; we have very sandy soil that drains immediately, but it's used to the heavy clays of my dad's garden!<br />Lovely to see pics of your Little Helper :)Dodoqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15036586824555872390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-84717134343053741572020-06-02T07:28:28.267+00:002020-06-02T07:28:28.267+00:00You have been too dry, and we have been very wet!
...You have been too dry, and we have been very wet!<br />Lovely to have fresh strawberries! Nice potato harvest. I've never seen potatoes grow that tall either - amazing!<br />And such a sweet garden helper you have! And a nice man to measure your crops!<br />Happy Gardening!Leahttp://www.leasmenagerie.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-87775568351506934412020-06-02T04:15:40.150+00:002020-06-02T04:15:40.150+00:00I'm excited to see your new potatoes. Your pla...I'm excited to see your new potatoes. Your plants in pots are doing really well, they must like the environment in your greenhouse. But it's terrible that you've had such a dry spring, hand watering is backbreaking work.<br /><br />We've had a cold wet spring, which has made me very glad to have a greenhouse to keep the hot weather plants in.Phuonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658691564062044986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-6389338945096105272020-06-02T03:18:00.629+00:002020-06-02T03:18:00.629+00:00Ahhh... your broad bean looks so healthy. I miss m...Ahhh... your broad bean looks so healthy. I miss my broad beans, they finally died. It might our garden is not suitable for themEndah Murniyatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175364514530314348noreply@blogger.com