tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post5175309845562570696..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: A couple of surprisesSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-39135351614972905192015-07-31T08:17:29.998+00:002015-07-31T08:17:29.998+00:00We still have to crack how to grow oranges and pin...We still have to crack how to grow oranges and pineapples , Damo, We don't buy much veg though Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-13168950127437486222015-07-30T21:01:22.474+00:002015-07-30T21:01:22.474+00:00Wow amazing harvests Sue, you must rarely need to ...Wow amazing harvests Sue, you must rarely need to venture out to the shops!Damohttp://www.twochancesvegplot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-7801742710211958342015-07-29T19:57:13.902+00:002015-07-29T19:57:13.902+00:00You can keep them quite small, LouYou can keep them quite small, LouSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-89875292143515284752015-07-29T16:20:02.525+00:002015-07-29T16:20:02.525+00:00Hmm, I like that idea but I think it might shade o...Hmm, I like that idea but I think it might shade our lounge too much. Something to think about anyway, thanks sue.Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-6715216618521384782015-07-29T09:57:44.154+00:002015-07-29T09:57:44.154+00:00You could have a pit in your lean to, Lou and then...You could have a pit in your lean to, Lou and then take it with you when you move. Ours is in a pot in the greenhouse. They like to have roots restricted,Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-25043418666230471752015-07-29T09:53:22.430+00:002015-07-29T09:53:22.430+00:00It does like a period of cold to form cloves Endah...It does like a period of cold to form cloves EndahSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-82935539247257065142015-07-29T09:51:27.877+00:002015-07-29T09:51:27.877+00:00Better split than no cloves at all AnnieBetter split than no cloves at all AnnieSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-51052859518837694612015-07-29T09:50:25.330+00:002015-07-29T09:50:25.330+00:00Thank you MalarThank you MalarSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-30850152181928186602015-07-29T08:29:08.280+00:002015-07-29T08:29:08.280+00:00Gosh, that's a good week sue! And I love figs ...Gosh, that's a good week sue! And I love figs too ....last year (or was it the year before) a friend at work brought in some from her garden, absolutely delish and a fruit I def want to grow in our next house (whenever that will be!) Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-65749557089019491552015-07-29T08:22:18.205+00:002015-07-29T08:22:18.205+00:00Lovely harvest, Sue! Actually, I really want to gr...Lovely harvest, Sue! Actually, I really want to grow my own garlic in my garden, but I always fail on growing that plant. I think the temperature is too hot.Endah Murniyatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175364514530314348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-72227392955860199952015-07-29T08:07:58.379+00:002015-07-29T08:07:58.379+00:00I had that splitting with some of my garlic as wel...I had that splitting with some of my garlic as well, definitely the weather!!<br />What a great harvest, always love surprise ones too.Annie_Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140041665657746319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-3574418996784887102015-07-29T02:11:53.286+00:002015-07-29T02:11:53.286+00:00Beautiful harvest Sue! That's very good lookin...Beautiful harvest Sue! That's very good looking garlic bulb fresh from garden! ;)Malarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421349464010347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-4885343949403541232015-07-28T19:06:44.010+00:002015-07-28T19:06:44.010+00:00 We have had a couple of days of steady and shower... We have had a couple of days of steady and showerymwet stuff, Anna. Hopefully now we will be able to do some planting. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-21883129462502813272015-07-28T18:51:54.300+00:002015-07-28T18:51:54.300+00:00Now those are most welcome surprises Sue. I've...Now those are most welcome surprises Sue. I've had a potato pop up in an odd place but haven't investigated the potential crop yet. I imagine that you've had some most welcome wet stuff fall on the plot by now.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-89551517771987944282015-07-28T09:03:58.226+00:002015-07-28T09:03:58.226+00:00We are hoping for a few more figs CJ. We have had ...We are hoping for a few more figs CJ. We have had some steady rain arrive at last. Hope that it doesn't rain too much on you in North Wales.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-79168700762476590912015-07-28T09:01:02.167+00:002015-07-28T09:01:02.167+00:00They are the best autumn onions that we have ever ...They are the best autumn onions that we have ever had, Susie.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-10402522233645579582015-07-28T08:43:11.898+00:002015-07-28T08:43:11.898+00:00You are probably right about the garlic, Margaret....You are probably right about the garlic, Margaret. It didn't seem to want to die down and so I left it too long before picking it. Fortunately the cloves will still be usable though.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-7136166406778861022015-07-28T08:37:05.411+00:002015-07-28T08:37:05.411+00:00We have had trouble with cauliflowers in the past,...We have had trouble with cauliflowers in the past, Daphne but have found a couple of varieties that seem to suit us and our soil. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-45203972056351569702015-07-28T08:34:37.165+00:002015-07-28T08:34:37.165+00:00We eventually got some steady rain, Mark which amo...We eventually got some steady rain, Mark which amounted to just over 2 cm. I guess growing potatoes in pots you are less likely to get any volunteers. There are places on our plot that need some attention and have been overlooked for a while.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-1055671126353178312015-07-28T08:29:26.905+00:002015-07-28T08:29:26.905+00:00We are getting a little bit of steady rain now, Ta...We are getting a little bit of steady rain now, Tanya so we are just hoping it will have softened the ground enough for us to plant winter brassicas Some things are managing in the dry weather quite well but of the things are struggling such as the runner and climbing beans.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-76225139349917266562015-07-27T20:59:39.866+00:002015-07-27T20:59:39.866+00:00Fantastic harvest, especially those figs. All of ...Fantastic harvest, especially those figs. All of the rain is here in North Wales with me. Everything is green, green, green. I hope a bit reaches you as well though.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-34439207668123536682015-07-27T20:47:40.181+00:002015-07-27T20:47:40.181+00:00I'll copy Margaret's comment - gorgeous an...I'll copy Margaret's comment - gorgeous and plentiful! Those onions look fantastic!Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354350096358468967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-5670787979338067832015-07-27T19:35:25.709+00:002015-07-27T19:35:25.709+00:00Such gorgeous (and plentiful!) harvests, Sue - it ...Such gorgeous (and plentiful!) harvests, Sue - it must take you a good part of the day to sort it all out (cleaning, packaging, etc) when you get home. I think that the issue with the garlic usually means that it was picked a bit too late & the cloves start breaking apart from the bulb. I had the opposite problem last year - I picked my garlic too early and many of the outer skins were loose as the garlic hadn't filled them out enough.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-91054604254657987952015-07-27T19:21:45.641+00:002015-07-27T19:21:45.641+00:00You always have such a wonder variety of berries. ...You always have such a wonder variety of berries. Lovely. And I don't think you even mentioned them in your post, but those cauliflower look wonderful. I've always been a bit afraid to grow them as they have such a reputation of being hard. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-18785124136621783262015-07-27T18:43:36.853+00:002015-07-27T18:43:36.853+00:00The surprise harvests like your figs and volunteer...The surprise harvests like your figs and volunteer potatoes are often the most satisfying ones. My little garden seldom produces any surprises (I know every inch of it), but I bet there are some relatively unexplored bits in parts of your extensive plots! Sounds like you missed out on all the recent rain. Down here we had two days (Friday & Sunday) of solid rain, so my soil is not rock-hard.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.com