tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post4669675898048035288..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: What's bright yellow and plum shaped?Sue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-14844739287392652522016-09-04T12:34:07.387+00:002016-09-04T12:34:07.387+00:00Hello baili thank you for commenting and I am happ...Hello baili thank you for commenting and I am happy to bring you memories of your mum.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-54412726066156485992016-09-04T12:32:40.933+00:002016-09-04T12:32:40.933+00:00At least the onions are under cover now, Helene. W...At least the onions are under cover now, Helene. We had a couple of days in Norfolk and yesterday it poured there and was wet quite a lot of the journey home. There must be a giant umbrella over London.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-92188820981790129922016-09-04T11:19:51.333+00:002016-09-04T11:19:51.333+00:00Wow what a blessed harvests pleasure to eye and bl...Wow what a blessed harvests pleasure to eye and blessings to health. <br />Reminding me my mom'hard work in her garden and moments when i used to see her precious smile and satisfaction after harvesting bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-77954875285836697802016-09-01T22:24:15.924+00:002016-09-01T22:24:15.924+00:00Oh, you’ve had rain? I guess it wasn’t what you wa...Oh, you’ve had rain? I guess it wasn’t what you wanted for your onions, but I would have loved some rain for my garden – we haven’t had any proper rain here in London since last week of July. <br />I am so impressed by your lovely harvest, I know there’s a lot of work behind all that and especially since you are growing this on your allotment and not in your back garden so not as convenient to get to. HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-6251942653656759792016-08-31T22:24:36.310+00:002016-08-31T22:24:36.310+00:00Hopefully you will get some sunshine to dry them o...Hopefully you will get some sunshine to dry them off again, Mal. This seems to happen to us every year - you would think we would learn.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-46654120336303131092016-08-31T18:43:25.518+00:002016-08-31T18:43:25.518+00:00The weather forecaster let us down last night and ...The weather forecaster let us down last night and my red onions got rained on overnight. After a dry morning I strung them up before the next (heavy) shower. (White ones still growing away at the plot.) <br />Malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169050358049841998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-26358623073768302032016-08-31T08:11:52.329+00:002016-08-31T08:11:52.329+00:00The onions and shallots had dried somewhat after ...The onions and shallots had dried somewhat after being under cover and enjoying a sunny day, Julie I may turn them when we next visit the plot.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-67321614476441245262016-08-31T06:36:48.508+00:002016-08-31T06:36:48.508+00:00Thanks Sue, great advice :)Thanks Sue, great advice :)Bag End Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190496929132717769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-51129340295427501182016-08-31T00:27:05.224+00:002016-08-31T00:27:05.224+00:00You have such a lovely variety of harvests this we...You have such a lovely variety of harvests this week! All those tomato varieties look delicious and that is an impressive amount of beans. Hopefully your onions and shallots will dry out.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00193278804750154921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-31644951322761659822016-08-30T22:19:10.234+00:002016-08-30T22:19:10.234+00:00There are differing views on this, Jayne. Most don...There are differing views on this, Jayne. Most don't recommend this saying fan training is more appropriate. If you can find one supplied with an appropriate root stock though and it's the only option for you give it a go, alternatively what about a bush form?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-27897976116132602732016-08-30T19:17:09.511+00:002016-08-30T19:17:09.511+00:00Dear wise one and fount of much knowledge - can a ...Dear wise one and fount of much knowledge - can a greengage be grown as a cordon? I have some space in one of the fruitcages and love g/gages, but the tree I have in the garden either produces virtually nothing or the birds beat me to it. Thanks.Bag End Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190496929132717769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-33215353270179049592016-08-30T10:45:52.876+00:002016-08-30T10:45:52.876+00:00I guess one way to prevent green shoulders would b... I guess one way to prevent green shoulders would be to munch with straw, Sue. To be honest though it doesn't really bother us too much as not much of the carrot is spoiled. Maybe if we had a sandy soil they wouldn't push out, maybe it is when they hit more solid ground. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-38207191407830019282016-08-30T09:31:49.259+00:002016-08-30T09:31:49.259+00:00Always sad to see the blueberry harvests end! They...Always sad to see the blueberry harvests end! They are my favorite of the fruits.<br /><br />And how does one prevent carrots from lifting above the soil?? I've always had problems with green shoulders. Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-50701771357694194162016-08-30T09:29:40.424+00:002016-08-30T09:29:40.424+00:00The green ones are Cobra and the yellow ones Coro... The green ones are Cobra and the yellow ones Coronna d'Oro, Belinda. They have done well this year. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-83862770660039432572016-08-30T09:27:08.771+00:002016-08-30T09:27:08.771+00:00 We do Endah and most of them will be frozen. The ... We do Endah and most of them will be frozen. The ones in the photographs will have been frozen already. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-58993033820631997222016-08-30T09:25:57.983+00:002016-08-30T09:25:57.983+00:00 Did you both buy seeds from the same seed company... Did you both buy seeds from the same seed company, Jo. It sounds very much as though your brother has the same seats as we have. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-77215688209000205582016-08-30T09:20:13.110+00:002016-08-30T09:20:13.110+00:00 But you have more success with sweet peppers and ... But you have more success with sweet peppers and aubergines/eggplants, Phuong.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-34663003687068406202016-08-30T09:17:50.853+00:002016-08-30T09:17:50.853+00:00I was impressed with your curing table, Margaret. ... I was impressed with your curing table, Margaret. Maybe it's the year of the mystery tomato. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-38803333593570179302016-08-30T09:16:40.165+00:002016-08-30T09:16:40.165+00:00 I think, Jo in the comments below has the answer ... I think, Jo in the comments below has the answer to what type of tomato it might be, Dina. The onions and shallots did well for sunshine yesterday. Those were the first lot of carrots we harvested just to see how they were looking. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-7855975174096738122016-08-30T09:13:17.124+00:002016-08-30T09:13:17.124+00:00 The onions and shallots got quite a bit of sunshi... The onions and shallots got quite a bit of sunshine on their bscks yesterday, Dave so I hope that will have helped them dry out. We put the cover back over before we left the plot. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-2457234355255934832016-08-30T09:10:14.467+00:002016-08-30T09:10:14.467+00:00It's one way of getting to try something new, ... It's one way of getting to try something new, Deborah. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-36252406814229402332016-08-30T08:06:38.570+00:002016-08-30T08:06:38.570+00:00You have some extremely long french beans there!You have some extremely long french beans there!Belinda Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019296108085163049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-2918068682981313352016-08-30T07:29:57.074+00:002016-08-30T07:29:57.074+00:00LOvely harvest, Sue! You have lots of bean there.....LOvely harvest, Sue! You have lots of bean there...Endah Murniyatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175364514530314348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-36511098636472704712016-08-30T06:22:17.418+00:002016-08-30T06:22:17.418+00:00All fabulous Sue ( and Martin). A similar thing ha...All fabulous Sue ( and Martin). A similar thing happened to my brother. We both buy tomato plants from the garden centre but he must have picked up a mislabelled Gardener's Delight I'm pretty sure his turned out to be Yellow Pear x Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-6980333615332301932016-08-30T03:03:41.467+00:002016-08-30T03:03:41.467+00:00Wow, those are some incredibly long beans. I so wi...Wow, those are some incredibly long beans. I so wish we could grow runner beans here, but it's much too hot for them. Your garden is doing so wonderfully. It's good that you were able to get the onions covered.Phuonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658691564062044986noreply@blogger.com