tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post7023358485423177104..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Another firstSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-68877600993894040892016-06-22T07:50:24.629+00:002016-06-22T07:50:24.629+00:00 Our customers has some way to go before we get an... Our customers has some way to go before we get any flowers, Amanda. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-5657332721380692002016-06-22T07:49:08.230+00:002016-06-22T07:49:08.230+00:00 I must do better with sweet Williams this year, J... I must do better with sweet Williams this year, Jo. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-47690680163020244342016-06-22T07:47:33.048+00:002016-06-22T07:47:33.048+00:00We like to grow a good variety, Shirley that way m... We like to grow a good variety, Shirley that way maybe we will find one that does really well. The flower carpet under the pear trees is all through self sown I haven't sown anything there for quite a few years. The candytuft comes up much earlier than that which I sow fresh.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-46116696645759042782016-06-22T07:40:51.939+00:002016-06-22T07:40:51.939+00:00 Memories do often edit the facts, Sue they like t... Memories do often edit the facts, Sue they like to play tricks on us. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-85428769928299362552016-06-22T07:38:59.143+00:002016-06-22T07:38:59.143+00:00 Taking lots of photographs helps too Margaret esp... Taking lots of photographs helps too Margaret especially when they are in dated folders Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-88040199775852994392016-06-22T07:37:32.733+00:002016-06-22T07:37:32.733+00:00 You are right Dave the other berries seem to come... You are right Dave the other berries seem to come through OKSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-84611340134031468832016-06-22T07:31:14.866+00:002016-06-22T07:31:14.866+00:00At this rate we will all need polytunnel's, Ma... At this rate we will all need polytunnel's, Mark. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-7004134123603054672016-06-22T07:24:17.691+00:002016-06-22T07:24:17.691+00:00I'm hoping that we will have more flowers when... I'm hoping that we will have more flowers when the annuals actually going a bit, Victoria Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-76399075676983589112016-06-22T07:22:07.469+00:002016-06-22T07:22:07.469+00:00 This wet weather has come at a bad time as far as... This wet weather has come at a bad time as far as the strawberries are concerned, CJ. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-24119658062938081002016-06-22T07:20:12.231+00:002016-06-22T07:20:12.231+00:00I can't see the sweet Williams lasting very lo... I can't see the sweet Williams lasting very long, Jo unless they manage to produce more flowers and they seem to be doing at the moment. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-52972068203883634072016-06-21T20:47:38.209+00:002016-06-21T20:47:38.209+00:00It all looks lovely to me, it's nice to see th...It all looks lovely to me, it's nice to see the flowers you have managed to grow, I grew quite a few Cosmos this year, another week and they should all be in flower.<br />Amanda xxAmanda Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760505541954557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-78795224972685822092016-06-21T12:59:00.986+00:002016-06-21T12:59:00.986+00:00I'm definitely missing my strawberries from th...I'm definitely missing my strawberries from the plot this year, I'll have to find a spot for some in the garden. I finally remembered to sow some sweet williams last year and I'm so pleased I did because they're just starting to flower now, they'll be a lovely splash of colour in the garden.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-29608221846618208172016-06-20T19:06:21.162+00:002016-06-20T19:06:21.162+00:00I agree that it was interesting to hear about the ...I agree that it was interesting to hear about the strawberries and slugs. That's quite a variety of strawberries you are growing. I love that carpet of flowers for cutting under your Pear tree - quite jealous there. What a great use of your plot :-)Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956905954971466579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-11235680531854344482016-06-20T16:28:17.681+00:002016-06-20T16:28:17.681+00:00It's so good to have notes to fall back on. So...It's so good to have notes to fall back on. Sometimes our remembrances are...off.<br />You might not think your flowers are up to snuff, but I'm sure enjoying them!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-35963323615399752382016-06-20T16:08:46.136+00:002016-06-20T16:08:46.136+00:00That is exactly why I like to take such detailed n...That is exactly why I like to take such detailed notes about what is happening in the garden as well as what is being harvested - our memory is so often wrong about the "when" and "how much" and it's not unusual for me to be surprised when I look back at my notes from past years.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-70926947275875937172016-06-20T12:40:27.905+00:002016-06-20T12:40:27.905+00:00Those strawberries with yogurt sounds delicious. I...Those strawberries with yogurt sounds delicious. I do think the rain is especially hard on strawberries, more than other berries at least. I'm still waiting on our first cabbage, so you are ahead of us there.Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-40221019608419482892016-06-20T10:55:29.849+00:002016-06-20T10:55:29.849+00:00I have only 2 Rose bushes, but they both suffer fr...I have only 2 Rose bushes, but they both suffer from Black Spot. They often drop all their first leaves when the disease hits, and then grow another set which is usually OK. I think it going to be a bad year generally for strawberry growers who do not have the benefit of covered growing-space. Looking at the weather forecast is so depressing these days - rain and cloud for the foreseeable future!Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-2582128901030956312016-06-20T09:52:05.841+00:002016-06-20T09:52:05.841+00:00I'm glad you said that about slugs returning t...I'm glad you said that about slugs returning to the previously eaten berries, I've often wondered and did leave them yesterday. The Sweet Williams look so pretty we're a bit lacking in flowers this year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187262310974834205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-33584428897894330012016-06-20T09:42:04.644+00:002016-06-20T09:42:04.644+00:00That's an interesting tip about leaving half e...That's an interesting tip about leaving half eaten strawberries (of which I have many). My home ones aren't doing too badly, but down at the plot it looks like a bloodbath - they are squashed, eaten, mouldy, mildewed, mushy. I did bring home a few, but I really need it to stop raining. That would give me and the mice a better chance. Like you, I picked the slightly underripe ones just because I knew they wouldn't be there next time. CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-24412216529274295432016-06-20T09:38:09.501+00:002016-06-20T09:38:09.501+00:00Oh that's interesting about leaving nibbled st...Oh that's interesting about leaving nibbled strawberries. Your flower beds are looking productive xxJo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.com