tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post7046154641864587257..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: June blows hot and coldSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-29295780334062114622010-06-16T08:42:24.421+00:002010-06-16T08:42:24.421+00:00Mal and BW it was a warm day yesterday here and lo...Mal and BW it was a warm day yesterday here and looks set to be the same today so I hope your weather has improved too.<br /><br />I noticed last night in the newspaper review they said that we could have drought conditions this summer!!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-53473256179830385522010-06-15T22:07:55.313+00:002010-06-15T22:07:55.313+00:00Interesting to read Mal's comment. I noticed ...Interesting to read Mal's comment. I noticed today that despite being in rich soil with oodles of well-rotted cow muck and being plenty moist enough, my courgettes, pumpkins and butternut squash are all looking a bit yellow and sorry for themselves. Ruddy cold in Cumbria too!BilboWagginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913801147278606148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-8106315486955218322010-06-15T19:37:50.926+00:002010-06-15T19:37:50.926+00:00Hi Damo,
So ... so jealous - we have just netted o...Hi Damo,<br />So ... so jealous - we have just netted ours today as they are just beginning to turn red - can't wait!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-48021958672798189762010-06-15T19:22:55.236+00:002010-06-15T19:22:55.236+00:00Hi your fruit looks good, we picked a huge bowlful...Hi your fruit looks good, we picked a huge bowlful of strawberries this evening which are heaven, the girls love them!Damohttp://www.twochancesvegplot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-54274749757085829822010-06-15T09:42:02.059+00:002010-06-15T09:42:02.059+00:00Hi vrtlarica - I'm interested to know what the...Hi vrtlarica - I'm interested to know what they taste like too - I did have an email from a woman who said they were too vigorous for her which is why I siad it was maybe best on an allotment.<br /><br />Mal - hope the weather improves soon - it seems better today<br /><br />Jo - It's a pity you can't net for slugs too. Somehow last year we saw a magpie flying away with a strawberry despite the net. Cheek!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-36387611368871548232010-06-15T09:19:32.327+00:002010-06-15T09:19:32.327+00:00I will have to look into the Glencoe raspberry, it...I will have to look into the Glencoe raspberry, it sounds interesting. My netting came out yesterday for the strawberries, I don't want those pesky birds getting to them before I do.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-79748933618402234902010-06-14T22:22:03.913+00:002010-06-14T22:22:03.913+00:00We're going backwards in Edinburgh. I've b...We're going backwards in Edinburgh. I've been putting things back in the greenhouse, and from the greenhouse back in the house tonight. My Basil Peppers and Cucumbers are going yellow and giving up the fight! Hope my courgettes at the plot are strong enough to survive...Mal's Allotmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349857165496487250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-6722001025758178902010-06-14T22:20:24.324+00:002010-06-14T22:20:24.324+00:00Those Glencoe raspberries sound very interesting. ...Those Glencoe raspberries sound very interesting. I have around 30 raspberry plants and they have only few flowers each. I am interested in seeing if they are tasty as regular raspberries.<br /><br />I hope weather improves for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-37448066567416325092010-06-14T17:11:32.054+00:002010-06-14T17:11:32.054+00:00You'll get there Tanya!You'll get there Tanya!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-50874786893496287722010-06-14T16:27:59.171+00:002010-06-14T16:27:59.171+00:00well it looks like your fruit is doing well....I d...well it looks like your fruit is doing well....I don't think I will be getting much fruit this year but I patiently wait for next year.. :-)allotments4you.comhttp://www.allotments4you.com/noreply@blogger.com