tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post8369535503455945455..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: The cycle continuesSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-56203504060648069302014-02-26T13:31:09.835+00:002014-02-26T13:31:09.835+00:00Thanks Sue- I might await your trial! Or maybe I&#...Thanks Sue- I might await your trial! Or maybe I'll just go for it if I can find some...e17jlhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15364226741866390432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-64763698420531457762014-02-26T08:17:22.034+00:002014-02-26T08:17:22.034+00:00No hot weather here, MalarNo hot weather here, MalarSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-78959134052863199772014-02-26T05:05:28.936+00:002014-02-26T05:05:28.936+00:00great variety of onion and shallot!They look good ...great variety of onion and shallot!They look good despite hot weather! Malarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421349464010347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-69800218752076248422014-02-25T13:17:14.488+00:002014-02-25T13:17:14.488+00:00We don't appear to have lost anything, Helene ...We don't appear to have lost anything, Helene but time will tell. As for the plot, being clay, it does tend to hold on to moisture but as we haven't visited for a week or so I can't really answer for definite.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-68783913383273775722014-02-25T02:56:03.039+00:002014-02-25T02:56:03.039+00:00Is it starting to dry up on your allotment Sue? It...Is it starting to dry up on your allotment Sue? It has been raining every day the last week down here, but only short sharp showers or some drizzly rain, not amounting to much. It will continue like this next week too here, but my garden feels a lot drier already. Have you lost anything due to the weather as far as you know? I think I am all right so far!HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-78040182653933497932014-02-24T16:57:04.629+00:002014-02-24T16:57:04.629+00:00Jermor is a long oner, Jill byt it will be the fir...Jermor is a long oner, Jill byt it will be the first time we have grown one so can't answer your other questions yet.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-52660733980997401252014-02-24T14:37:04.386+00:002014-02-24T14:37:04.386+00:00Do you grow those "long" shallots Sue? I...Do you grow those "long" shallots Sue? I fancy trying them, but wonder if they perform ok. And if they have a good taste! e17jlhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15364226741866390432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-8186148622727409522014-02-24T08:18:50.982+00:002014-02-24T08:18:50.982+00:00Can you buy sets, Endah?Can you buy sets, Endah?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-85685293713288367862014-02-24T08:18:17.352+00:002014-02-24T08:18:17.352+00:00I'd do the same if space was an issue Elaine.I'd do the same if space was an issue Elaine.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-84246376049354405492014-02-24T08:17:30.898+00:002014-02-24T08:17:30.898+00:00I'm sure most things will appreciate more ligh...I'm sure most things will appreciate more light, SnowbirdSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-46094136526955417452014-02-24T08:16:07.837+00:002014-02-24T08:16:07.837+00:00We plant twice in the year, CJ one lot to overwint...We plant twice in the year, CJ one lot to overwinter in autumn and another lot on spring.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-16823525783406489302014-02-24T03:30:15.584+00:002014-02-24T03:30:15.584+00:00I fail grow onion and shallot this season, all the...I fail grow onion and shallot this season, all the seeds have rotten. I want to try and try againEndah Murniyatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175364514530314348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-86532573442346593152014-02-23T21:49:13.743+00:002014-02-23T21:49:13.743+00:00No onions for me this year due to lack of space - ...No onions for me this year due to lack of space - just a few shallots I think straight into the ground.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-20537521376970574332014-02-23T20:55:11.250+00:002014-02-23T20:55:11.250+00:00How strong your onions look, well on their way to ...How strong your onions look, well on their way to providing you with another bumper crop.I'm hoping for a better crop this year, now the tree is no longer blocking the light on the veggie patch things seem to be growing much better.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-12552470523510571382014-02-23T20:35:13.422+00:002014-02-23T20:35:13.422+00:00Lovely. Onions and garlic always feel like the st...Lovely. Onions and garlic always feel like the start of it all to me. Some of mine went in in autumn, and I've got some more to put in whenever I can find the time. I'm growing more this year, so I'm hoping they store well. I've just finished last year's ones, and several of them were starting to go soft. CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-70931766434925680882014-02-23T20:09:05.794+00:002014-02-23T20:09:05.794+00:00They are just about touching but not quite, Tanya,...They are just about touching but not quite, Tanya,. Not just one row but several also very close together.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-87163040923357828252014-02-23T20:07:25.653+00:002014-02-23T20:07:25.653+00:00I think shallots are less tricky, KelliI think shallots are less tricky, KelliSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-88066229174443341252014-02-23T20:06:15.397+00:002014-02-23T20:06:15.397+00:00Just hope that they produce decent bulbs, AlainJust hope that they produce decent bulbs, AlainSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-16463769264166531292014-02-23T20:05:53.738+00:002014-02-23T20:05:53.738+00:00They have a good colour, Jo. We usually managed a ...They have a good colour, Jo. We usually managed a few red onions but they are definitely more fussy but them again we find the white ones even worse!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-9901307917242359262014-02-23T20:04:42.476+00:002014-02-23T20:04:42.476+00:00Not something we would grow if we were short of sp...Not something we would grow if we were short of space, MarkSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-27541967986408005432014-02-23T20:04:12.629+00:002014-02-23T20:04:12.629+00:00As I said above, Jo don't let them stay in the...As I said above, Jo don't let them stay in the modules too long.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-78780521205552864412014-02-23T20:03:12.127+00:002014-02-23T20:03:12.127+00:00Just make sure that you don't let them stay in...Just make sure that you don't let them stay in the modules too long and become pot bound, Crystal or they will stop growing and not start againSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-55382101709091596642014-02-23T18:07:55.938+00:002014-02-23T18:07:55.938+00:00I still have LOTS of onions left from last year. M...I still have LOTS of onions left from last year. My hubby although liking the tastes of onions can't abide the texture. This did encourage me to dry some this year so that I could add to cooking and this worked well. Maybe I should dry a few more...but I'm totally getting away form what I was going to say. Although my Hubby doesn't like the texture of onions in food he loves them pickled so i am thinking of getting some and planting close together as you say you do with your extras for pickling. I'll let you know how it goes...how close do you plant them??Tanya.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08436595615435609755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-41338953298897109072014-02-23T17:03:09.744+00:002014-02-23T17:03:09.744+00:00I'm still deciding on whether I'll grow on...I'm still deciding on whether I'll grow onions this year. I enjoyed growing them last year and they did well. Maybe I'll try shallots. Your so organised getting your onions going!Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-66281056544026308782014-02-23T15:59:26.680+00:002014-02-23T15:59:26.680+00:00Your onions already look very good Sue.Your onions already look very good Sue.rochefleuriegardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06783773632775842680noreply@blogger.com