tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post4673986660990079231..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Going redSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-92148915918320613472012-06-14T10:14:06.296+00:002012-06-14T10:14:06.296+00:00They are delicious VickyThey are delicious VickySue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-59527120849481128102012-06-14T09:59:54.083+00:002012-06-14T09:59:54.083+00:00The strawberries are cute and alluring, they must...The strawberries are cute and alluring, they must be very delicious I think!Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609663791864458259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-71512895000469245762012-06-14T08:35:27.498+00:002012-06-14T08:35:27.498+00:00It seems I just homed in on the blogs that mention...It seems I just homed in on the blogs that mentioned ripe strawberries, Debbie and thought everyone except me had themSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-32922478972878461412012-06-14T05:10:23.123+00:002012-06-14T05:10:23.123+00:00Mine are still green and the old hay I put around ...Mine are still green and the old hay I put around them has sprouted everywhere :( Going to try the fabric next year.serendipityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06554603552983182516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-78973144011761531012012-06-13T08:06:51.292+00:002012-06-13T08:06:51.292+00:00The problem is stopping all the runners rooting wh...The problem is stopping all the runners rooting which hopefully the weed control fabric will help with too, WoodySue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-72041740922927238032012-06-12T15:03:51.511+00:002012-06-12T15:03:51.511+00:00Hmm, weed control fabric around the strawberries. ...Hmm, weed control fabric around the strawberries. That's a good idea. Mine are all over the place and I think I need to lift them in the autumn and replant in straight lines. But in the menatime....!!!Gordon Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13796375484099193959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-13343894709544078082012-06-12T07:38:28.928+00:002012-06-12T07:38:28.928+00:00Maybe we will have a nice surprise BW although I v...Maybe we will have a nice surprise BW although I very much doubt it!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-55147653251530169182012-06-12T07:37:08.735+00:002012-06-12T07:37:08.735+00:00A bit of sunshine wouldn't go amiss here FRG. ...A bit of sunshine wouldn't go amiss here FRG. These strawberries are a month late (for the variety) so I guess the others won't be ripe 'til July!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-11244725979071080202012-06-12T07:35:43.611+00:002012-06-12T07:35:43.611+00:00As soon as there is any sign of red on the recurra...As soon as there is any sign of red on the recurrants the birds will bthem' Mal so don't delay!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-85222378529394752572012-06-12T06:53:40.063+00:002012-06-12T06:53:40.063+00:00Fruit already, congratulations! Pessimism here to...Fruit already, congratulations! Pessimism here too about how much will grow/ripen this year.BilboWagginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913801147278606148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-89952180250364517932012-06-11T21:31:26.838+00:002012-06-11T21:31:26.838+00:00Congrats on getting fruit already Sue- can you req...Congrats on getting fruit already Sue- can you request a bit more sunshine though so mine get a move on too! I've netted everything this year, I'm being stalked by greedy pigeons, they eaten crops in the time it takes to put the kettle on!freerangegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535925508133692539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-32244619847359262292012-06-11T20:30:05.003+00:002012-06-11T20:30:05.003+00:00Yikes. I better get a move on. Early strawbs nette...Yikes. I better get a move on. Early strawbs netted but redcurrants and later varieties still at risk!Mal's Allotmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349857165496487250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-65891758673475292502012-06-11T19:17:37.529+00:002012-06-11T19:17:37.529+00:00Many things are just at a standstill, Elaine we de...Many things are just at a standstill, Elaine we desparately need some warmth!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-10618986404606209442012-06-11T18:11:27.100+00:002012-06-11T18:11:27.100+00:00Your outdoor strawberries are way ahead of mine. ...Your outdoor strawberries are way ahead of mine. The only ones I have are in the greenhouse and I am harvesting every morning. At least we are getting something out of the garden - everything else seems to be taking an age to develop.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-22681332617384402242012-06-11T16:31:26.594+00:002012-06-11T16:31:26.594+00:00Sorry UK Garden but it was a bit of a giveaway cal...Sorry UK Garden but it was a bit of a giveaway calling me Liz and also mistyping freezer just as I did in my reply to Liz. Your comments was a copy of my reply to Liz. Any comments just placed for advertising will be deleted.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-36950468722016601612012-06-11T16:27:57.801+00:002012-06-11T16:27:57.801+00:00Meant after the blossom and freezerMeant after the blossom and freezerSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-62195403695153453172012-06-11T16:26:37.747+00:002012-06-11T16:26:37.747+00:00Can you make a free standing structure from chicke...Can you make a free standing structure from chicken wire on a wooden framework that will slot over the bed or would that be too difficult to keep taking off. Alteratively a wooden frmaework with netting draped over it?<br /><br />I guess it's too cold for the nematodes to breed here - the ones we applied are probably all dead by now courtesy of this appalling weather.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-33309972154325736422012-06-11T16:23:47.997+00:002012-06-11T16:23:47.997+00:00Our tayberries are loaded too Jules and the raspbe...Our tayberries are loaded too Jules and the raspberries look promising. I keep being disappointed by the cherry as so far only one of the four years in which it has been planted has it had a decent crop.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-46277150822839465282012-06-11T16:22:02.422+00:002012-06-11T16:22:02.422+00:00Our tayberry is loaded too Jules and the raspberri...Our tayberry is loaded too Jules and the raspberries look promising. I'm beginning to wonder if we'll ever have a bumper crop of cherries as the tree has only fruited well once in its I think four years of being planted.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-90823320712805603372012-06-11T14:53:53.659+00:002012-06-11T14:53:53.659+00:00Hmm, yes, I see what you meant when you advised me...Hmm, yes, I see what you meant when you advised me in no uncertain terms to net my few (but precious) Strawberries. I shall have to work out a way of doing it, because mine are growing in a raised planter.<br />What a shame those nematodes can't just multiply of their own accord and spread out to protect your whole plot. It seems such a shame to have to keep on buying them.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-13024493527032800412012-06-11T14:24:51.335+00:002012-06-11T14:24:51.335+00:00Yes, my strawberries are still resolutely not ripe...Yes, my strawberries are still resolutely not ripe. Still eating Kentish strawbs from Tescos I'm afraid... Only 3 cherries ripening on the tree, however the tayberry plant is laden with berries so I'm happy about that!suburban veg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546041205509607893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-19345401721065486582012-06-11T12:43:21.727+00:002012-06-11T12:43:21.727+00:00I was looking forward to cherries and pears aftr a...I was looking forward to cherries and pears aftr all the blossom Liz but will just have to fill up the greezer with strawberries.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-50878056241949038472012-06-11T12:42:23.445+00:002012-06-11T12:42:23.445+00:00Couldn't be strawberry-less Kelli!Couldn't be strawberry-less Kelli!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-67942662872683335432012-06-11T12:41:53.109+00:002012-06-11T12:41:53.109+00:00As I said to tanya, they are early ones Jo and as ...As I said to tanya, they are early ones Jo and as such should really have fruited in may so they are late!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-91923109687274287362012-06-11T12:41:02.736+00:002012-06-11T12:41:02.736+00:00These are one bought as an early variety Tanya - t...These are one bought as an early variety Tanya - the later varieties haven't turned yet. Some sun would help things along!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com