tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post4913020157152638910..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Patching up the strawberries.Sue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-66161709583999990802013-04-24T10:52:06.212+00:002013-04-24T10:52:06.212+00:00We don't mind the decorating, Bilbo - it's...We don't mind the decorating, Bilbo - it's the upheaval with piles of things everywhere!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-65210914413293741672013-04-24T09:32:07.581+00:002013-04-24T09:32:07.581+00:00You have my sympathy. We bit the bullet last wee...You have my sympathy. We bit the bullet last week and paid someone to decorate the recently refurbished rooms - and it was still a hateful experience having everything out of place. Nearly straight now ... she says quietly :}BilboWagginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913801147278606148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-33182697167767882022013-04-24T08:14:13.650+00:002013-04-24T08:14:13.650+00:00Absolutely no chance Bilbo - my desk and ironing b...Absolutely no chance Bilbo - my desk and ironing basket would have to coax me first. Chaos here at the moment - decorating!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-31523450070998192652013-04-24T07:43:23.709+00:002013-04-24T07:43:23.709+00:00Very smart :}
No chance of getting you to work ...Very smart :} <br /><br />No chance of getting you to work the same magic on my desk or ironing basket? {snortle}BilboWagginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913801147278606148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-29084545590935836502013-04-22T08:10:53.864+00:002013-04-22T08:10:53.864+00:00We did OK last year Jules, which was surprising th...We did OK last year Jules, which was surprising thinking back to the conditions. Previous years we have had bumper harvests although that was from the old beds that started to fail. Hoping this year will provide a glut!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-30328425653732024582013-04-22T08:08:50.506+00:002013-04-22T08:08:50.506+00:00It is hard to get the weed control to fit, Mal but...It is hard to get the weed control to fit, Mal but worth the effort. Marshmello is a good choice - not sure about Marshmarvel though!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-29066900644966417902013-04-22T08:07:21.852+00:002013-04-22T08:07:21.852+00:00It is a shame Liz, we love our strawberries. Can y...It is a shame Liz, we love our strawberries. Can you try some in containers that will move around?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-70028206898582227642013-04-22T07:46:56.466+00:002013-04-22T07:46:56.466+00:00Gosh what a lot of strawberry plants Sue! You must...Gosh what a lot of strawberry plants Sue! You must get a really good harvest over the summer and autumn. All my strawberries are new this year - Mount Everest climbing ones and a small group of Whiteberry type, the latter of which are everbearers.suburban veg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546041205509607893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-54112992058399625542013-04-21T13:39:49.441+00:002013-04-21T13:39:49.441+00:00I could have done with this report a few weeks ago...I could have done with this report a few weeks ago, before I planted out my new Marshmello strawberry patch!!! I used cheap weed suppressant fabric I had over from last year and extended it to the neighbouring raspberries which was really tricky as they were already planted. It's hard to get a flush fit isn't it! In the end there's a lot to be said for bricks as weights. So far so good: It hasn't blown away despite the strong winds of late.Malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169050358049841998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-1704163053011266552013-04-21T10:42:34.128+00:002013-04-21T10:42:34.128+00:00What a lovely big space for strawberries. I am on...What a lovely big space for strawberries. I am on the verge of giving up on them as I just don't have enough sunny space spare for them to fruit properly. Its a shame though as we get through quite a lot of them.Liz - Suburban Tomatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15967077073783256161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-11533905934613977542013-04-21T08:50:17.963+00:002013-04-21T08:50:17.963+00:00That was early Paula, our first picking was 10 Jun...That was early Paula, our first picking was 10 June. Our early variety Marshmarvel just didn't produce. Then they were the ones to die off - If they don't do better this year I'll replace them with something else. Which was your early variety?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-31191745973417115272013-04-21T08:45:12.137+00:002013-04-21T08:45:12.137+00:00Or even after and before Elaine :) I hope the work...Or even after and before Elaine :) I hope the work pays off tooSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-65246023776500022013-04-21T08:44:36.224+00:002013-04-21T08:44:36.224+00:00Do you grow any on your polytunnel Linda?Do you grow any on your polytunnel Linda?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-60401337660487797802013-04-21T08:44:01.455+00:002013-04-21T08:44:01.455+00:00They will be netted, Jill, We haven't grown th...They will be netted, Jill, We haven't grown the white variety although I have seen pictures of them. We haven't really fancied them as like the birds our minds just can't accept they would be ripe! It took us a while to realise how lovely greengages were.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-34592547632502932052013-04-21T06:43:00.316+00:002013-04-21T06:43:00.316+00:00What a fabulous strawberry bed Sue! I have 6 small...What a fabulous strawberry bed Sue! I have 6 small beds in my garden as I adore strawberries, and have just bought some new varieties as the Elsanta's have overtaken! I remember having some actual strawberries on my plants last April, this year, just a few leaves poking through. Paula @ Blooms 'n' Spadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04008810455640357013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-81167081722386388512013-04-21T05:32:55.603+00:002013-04-21T05:32:55.603+00:00Wow - talk about before and after pictures. Hope ...Wow - talk about before and after pictures. Hope all your hard work pays off. The only ones I have are in pots in the greenhouse and they are growing away quite nicely so far.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-89576090145723162122013-04-20T22:40:51.212+00:002013-04-20T22:40:51.212+00:00They look so healthy. Unfortunately mine don'...They look so healthy. Unfortunately mine don't appear to have survived the winter so off to the garden centre tomorrow to buy. (Which means no bird damage so far!!). Take care. Chel xsweetbriardreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036932595395191529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-11330054095185557292013-04-20T20:27:01.689+00:002013-04-20T20:27:01.689+00:00The bed looks great! Will you net them later agai...The bed looks great! Will you net them later against birds? And have you ever tried white berried varieties? I don't know if they are alpines or normal size but they are supposed to be tasty and birds don't notice them apparently. I am thinking of giving them a try in future. e17jlhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15364226741866390432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-39724380152208019552013-04-20T18:04:29.666+00:002013-04-20T18:04:29.666+00:00WE have got quite a lot done in a few days, Tanya ...WE have got quite a lot done in a few days, Tanya but still plenty left on the list.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-76638286191006776942013-04-20T18:03:54.111+00:002013-04-20T18:03:54.111+00:00I hope it pays off, DamoI hope it pays off, DamoSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-44769724323225358712013-04-20T18:03:34.271+00:002013-04-20T18:03:34.271+00:00I'm hopeful Mark as the strawberries looked li...I'm hopeful Mark as the strawberries looked like this at this time last year tooSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-8097334900834177182013-04-20T18:02:54.485+00:002013-04-20T18:02:54.485+00:0012 seasons seems a big claim for them to make, Dew...12 seasons seems a big claim for them to make, Dewberry. I can't see ours managing that.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-10208878736745843852013-04-20T18:02:03.015+00:002013-04-20T18:02:03.015+00:00The ones I dug up were well and truly dead Fran - ...The ones I dug up were well and truly dead Fran - they had no roots left.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-66477967185613574322013-04-20T17:22:04.358+00:002013-04-20T17:22:04.358+00:00Well you have accomplished another task on your li...Well you have accomplished another task on your list. My list seems so long at the minute and although I have the best will in the world it seems really hard work catching up this year!Tanya.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08436595615435609755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-14631444888416346132013-04-20T17:09:36.964+00:002013-04-20T17:09:36.964+00:00You've put a lot of time and effort into the s...You've put a lot of time and effort into the strawberries which should pay off with a bumper crop this year. They put mine to shame!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com