tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post4576430030293597207..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: War on weedsSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-18981696909740807492012-09-27T20:00:39.148+00:002012-09-27T20:00:39.148+00:00We're certainly thinking carefully about where...We're certainly thinking carefully about where else we can use it, matron/Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-59684174079816541442012-09-27T19:00:03.253+00:002012-09-27T19:00:03.253+00:00That weed control fabric looks to do a good job. I...That weed control fabric looks to do a good job. I must use it more often.Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705506930308472527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-83050544941945239832012-09-27T13:43:53.840+00:002012-09-27T13:43:53.840+00:00It a first for flowering carrots for us Liz.It a first for flowering carrots for us Liz.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-71713062746468504342012-09-27T13:43:24.465+00:002012-09-27T13:43:24.465+00:00I suppose it depends on the weather Elaine. We do ...I suppose it depends on the weather Elaine. We do have help eating them. If we had planted less I bet the slugs would have had them or most would have died off - can't win.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-58967345238734592852012-09-27T13:42:02.266+00:002012-09-27T13:42:02.266+00:00We popped some pellets under the fabric Jules. Alt...We popped some pellets under the fabric Jules. Although it seems that the fabric has actually given some slug protection - no idea why this should be as I expected the opposite would happen.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-75016443222220284782012-09-27T13:40:38.411+00:002012-09-27T13:40:38.411+00:00I'm hoping there are lots more carrots to come...I'm hoping there are lots more carrots to come MalarSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-27033751190779200742012-09-27T10:30:32.489+00:002012-09-27T10:30:32.489+00:00Fabulous harvests - those carrots look lovely. I ...Fabulous harvests - those carrots look lovely. I have carrots flower in their first year quite often,but only to the odd plant or two. Glad the matting seems to have been such a success.Lizhttp://www.suburbantomato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-28086129644851593152012-09-27T07:08:19.591+00:002012-09-27T07:08:19.591+00:00Looks like your weed controls have definitely work...Looks like your weed controls have definitely worked well and the lettuce appear to have been slug free - do you reckon you will be able to use all of them before they bolt.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-29873458159221730742012-09-27T07:00:56.154+00:002012-09-27T07:00:56.154+00:00Great carrots Sue. Most of mine were eaten by slug...Great carrots Sue. Most of mine were eaten by slugs at the seedling stage this year, but I have a few that grew on and I'm planning on harvesting them today for a salad. Fingers crossed they're good ones!suburban veg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546041205509607893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-27136657499787324292012-09-27T00:05:23.233+00:002012-09-27T00:05:23.233+00:00Using fabric is really good idea in preventing wee...Using fabric is really good idea in preventing weeds! <br />That's lovely carrot harvest!Malarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421349464010347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-2766344138234522682012-09-26T08:50:32.145+00:002012-09-26T08:50:32.145+00:00Hope that you get something out of your carrots, J...Hope that you get something out of your carrots, JoSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-23741785128513473292012-09-26T08:49:48.981+00:002012-09-26T08:49:48.981+00:00We seem to manage watering through Mark although i...We seem to manage watering through Mark although if you were to use hoops and a tunnel construction I would imagine water would run off. Our protection has a flat top so water runs through.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-74653280667384392102012-09-26T08:48:18.313+00:002012-09-26T08:48:18.313+00:00It's just a case of deciding what will work wi...It's just a case of deciding what will work with it now, Tanya. WE're going for winter onions next.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-50479703210929724302012-09-26T08:45:07.144+00:002012-09-26T08:45:07.144+00:00Great news that you'll be able to use the weed...Great news that you'll be able to use the weed control fabric again, it would be quite an expense otherwise. Your carrots look great, they're definitely one of those veg which you can tell the difference between shop bought and home grown so I'm sure you'll enjoy them. I've got a few carrots still growing in a container at home, they've been in there for quite some time but don't seem to have put on much growth.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-16240856338497599812012-09-26T07:38:46.362+00:002012-09-26T07:38:46.362+00:00Getting a crop of decent carrots without the use o...Getting a crop of decent carrots without the use of pesticides is no mean achievement. When I used Enviromesh I found that the carrots didn't get enough moisture and I had to keep removing the mesh to water them - but that was in a year with different weather conditions!Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-84279622505916789592012-09-26T06:31:14.576+00:002012-09-26T06:31:14.576+00:00Well the weed fabric certainly has worked well for...Well the weed fabric certainly has worked well for you....even more so knowing that you can use it again next year...I wonder if I should give it a try next year on my root veg???<br /><br />I am envious of your carrots...apart from the one I have sown in tubs for some baby carrots I only had 3 germinate from three separate sowings...I'm hoping I have better luck next year!!allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.comnoreply@blogger.com