tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post659040968532526666..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Against all oddsSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-14376928021914838922016-03-22T23:30:45.953+00:002016-03-22T23:30:45.953+00:00It's a pity though thar some gardeners see all...It's a pity though thar some gardeners see all types of caterpillars as pests, Dina.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-5538667604067528262016-03-22T23:28:22.677+00:002016-03-22T23:28:22.677+00:00Caterpillars seem to be a universal problem, Endah...Caterpillars seem to be a universal problem, EndahSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-57110019040858529142016-03-22T23:26:52.009+00:002016-03-22T23:26:52.009+00:00As if the weather wasn't enough to deal with.As if the weather wasn't enough to deal with.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-81301153196784914212016-03-22T20:26:03.451+00:002016-03-22T20:26:03.451+00:00I've not come across clubroot, says I touching...I've not come across clubroot, says I touching wood! I have lost all brassicas to the cabbage white though, no matter what I do they seem to get in!xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-34322407956834302652016-03-22T05:33:54.676+00:002016-03-22T05:33:54.676+00:00Various brassica, Sue! interesting! Mine is so bad...Various brassica, Sue! interesting! Mine is so bad last season, lots of caterpillars and bacterial diseases.Endah Murniyatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175364514530314348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-82472635571534952522016-03-21T21:06:35.413+00:002016-03-21T21:06:35.413+00:00Fortunately I have not had to contend with clubroo...Fortunately I have not had to contend with clubroot, but Whitefly and caterpillars are a real menace. This year I am trying several different cabbages. I don't have much space, so it will probably be a total of about 10 or 12 plants!Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-80409249346190674842016-03-21T10:20:42.891+00:002016-03-21T10:20:42.891+00:00 They are just cabbage eating machines, Malar They are just cabbage eating machines, MalarSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-37009495874414619262016-03-21T10:19:32.009+00:002016-03-21T10:19:32.009+00:00 I have to give credit to Martyn for much of the o... I have to give credit to Martyn for much of the organising side of things, Bonnie :-) Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-25001708302162203162016-03-21T10:17:40.054+00:002016-03-21T10:17:40.054+00:00The white ones certainly are, Jo. We didn't ha... The white ones certainly are, Jo. We didn't have as many of the non-pesky butterflies as usual last year. The white ones were around though. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-63701076668280233262016-03-21T10:14:12.321+00:002016-03-21T10:14:12.321+00:00They leave such a mess and the bits they don't... They leave such a mess and the bits they don't eat as well don't they, Margaret? Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-25551045597173028352016-03-21T05:26:29.195+00:002016-03-21T05:26:29.195+00:00Your garden vegetables planting is very well plan ...Your garden vegetables planting is very well plan Sue! I hate caterpillars too! I have many of those white caterpillars! Malarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421349464010347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-43390074809352662972016-03-21T01:21:50.711+00:002016-03-21T01:21:50.711+00:00I am jealous of your organization skills. Last ye...I am jealous of your organization skills. Last year I didn't have my plants labeled well enough, so I didn't even know what I had planted where. You, on the other hand, not only do you know what you planted, but also how well it produced. Kudos to you and thanks for sharing.Bonnie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10052974547161586063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-17997776262372997492016-03-20T19:25:53.106+00:002016-03-20T19:25:53.106+00:00I think we are just sticking to PSB this year, the...I think we are just sticking to PSB this year, the butterflies are certainly very pesky xxJo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-51656486963002916612016-03-20T16:05:25.586+00:002016-03-20T16:05:25.586+00:00Well, I suppose that's one benefit of having a...Well, I suppose that's one benefit of having alkaline soil! Last year I found out the hard way what happened if you didn't cover your tiny seedlings as soon as they were transplanted into the beds...I was battling those dang cabbage worms for the rest of the summer!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-25684203642137032062016-03-20T12:35:08.648+00:002016-03-20T12:35:08.648+00:00Adding lime can reduce the effects, Sue and if you...Adding lime can reduce the effects, Sue and if you can leave the earth brassica free for 20 years or so it may disappear but the problem is some weeds are brassicas and they can perpetuate the problem.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-40147129586186855662016-03-20T12:15:14.475+00:002016-03-20T12:15:14.475+00:00I've been lucky as far as club root goes. I di...I've been lucky as far as club root goes. I didn't realize you couldn't get rid of it once it's there. How awful. Well, you certainly seem to have found solutions to the problem. Good luckSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-31089601120374226382016-03-20T11:45:08.074+00:002016-03-20T11:45:08.074+00:00Fortunately we only get the odd one sneaking throu...Fortunately we only get the odd one sneaking through, Belinda - if only it was as easy to control the slugs.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-55671322047707235342016-03-20T11:39:37.952+00:002016-03-20T11:39:37.952+00:00Butterflies really can sneak through the smallest ...Butterflies really can sneak through the smallest gaps and then cages can become perfect butterfly farms!!Belinda Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019296108085163049noreply@blogger.com