tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post8599094147206968711..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Getting the support rightSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-61839472181364437272014-06-30T13:14:19.715+00:002014-06-30T13:14:19.715+00:00Y'know I've never once noticed which way r...Y'know I've never once noticed which way runners and sweet peas climb, you may have created a monster here as I now have a strong urge to go and check every climber I have!!! How very interesting though.<br />Bindweed....sighs....the bane of my life. I bought a climbing white rose last year, I think it was called celebration,or wedding anniversary... it has tiny white flowers and is scented, I can't wait for it to cover the bower.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-32625653045912073272014-06-29T08:16:02.757+00:002014-06-29T08:16:02.757+00:00Glad that you found it of interest, JoGlad that you found it of interest, JoSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-58871801187832042302014-06-29T07:46:36.075+00:002014-06-29T07:46:36.075+00:00So far my cucumber is behaving itself, not like la...So far my cucumber is behaving itself, not like last year when they were twining over everything! However my peas are just a mass of leaves, tendrils & pods! Lovely article Sue, very interesting. Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-58787129386109981452014-06-28T14:07:51.387+00:002014-06-28T14:07:51.387+00:00Like the sweet pea growers, Damo. I often wonder h...Like the sweet pea growers, Damo. I often wonder how much difference it makes. Have you done a test by de-tendrilling one row and not another?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-57781201057708429242014-06-28T14:05:15.877+00:002014-06-28T14:05:15.877+00:00I just find the different ways plants deal with th...I just find the different ways plants deal with the same problem to be fascinating, Dewberry.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-53338610330205914492014-06-28T13:15:46.253+00:002014-06-28T13:15:46.253+00:00Good post Sue, they will grow anywhere if left to ...Good post Sue, they will grow anywhere if left to their own devices. Where practical I remove tendrils to focus energy into the pods or fruit - I do this on the cucumbers at the moment.Damohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01246785681436164540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-63272095078075514682014-06-28T10:07:48.339+00:002014-06-28T10:07:48.339+00:00What an interesting post, I've never paid atte...What an interesting post, I've never paid attention to the climbers, how they climb. Sometimes it's nice to think of such trivial things, it's very interesting!Dewberry / Amanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15414491661460075503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-19274587064708429082014-06-27T18:01:24.909+00:002014-06-27T18:01:24.909+00:00And yours have climbed much higher than ours Roger...And yours have climbed much higher than ours Roger!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-14984955235012323012014-06-27T18:00:45.770+00:002014-06-27T18:00:45.770+00:00You are probably right Leanan - now we need confir...You are probably right Leanan - now we need confirmationSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-90435745083165182242014-06-27T18:00:03.574+00:002014-06-27T18:00:03.574+00:00I really don;t know what you mean, Roger I can'...I really don;t know what you mean, Roger I can't find any pants ;) I've changed it _ Martyn read this and never nototiced and others must have been far too polite!!! Of course I'll get my own back.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-89148362951566253222014-06-27T17:15:34.571+00:002014-06-27T17:15:34.571+00:00PS I might come to a sticky end!PS I might come to a sticky end!Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-8605656856302290662014-06-27T17:11:53.934+00:002014-06-27T17:11:53.934+00:00Come on you aussies, let Sue -and all her many rea...Come on you aussies, let Sue -and all her many readers know which way they twine down under. My money is on Leanan that they climb the same way as up here.<br />Loved your descriptions of how plants climb. So much better than reading a stuffy botany book. The glue bit was interesting, must check out more about this. <br />As you know I like to tease you and can't resist mentioning the typo about glue on pants! I am sure you will get your own back!<br />Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-31625471971972194142014-06-27T15:56:44.413+00:002014-06-27T15:56:44.413+00:00Recently I was reading about a research that was c...Recently I was reading about a research that was conducted in Australia and they said that twining has nothing to do with hemispheres. They said that in the end 90% of plants turn anti-clockwise no matter where they are. I think twining has something to do with rotation of the Earth. Earth turns anti-clockwise around itself an the Sun.--Ana--https://www.blogger.com/profile/04065067119159738087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-71695781748077547732014-06-27T14:33:27.164+00:002014-06-27T14:33:27.164+00:00all my beans, runner and french are growing up the...all my beans, runner and french are growing up the canes anti-clockwise SueDavid Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02276760687239662781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-67151549326256159932014-06-27T13:29:47.684+00:002014-06-27T13:29:47.684+00:00Those hormones have a lot to answer for Sarah. Tha...Those hormones have a lot to answer for Sarah. Thanks for the suggestion I'll visit the Peter Beale site.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-52109835383039568152014-06-27T13:27:14.783+00:002014-06-27T13:27:14.783+00:00We sometimes have to nudge them back into place,Da...We sometimes have to nudge them back into place,Daphne.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-61432412190087616962014-06-27T13:26:01.306+00:002014-06-27T13:26:01.306+00:00Our hazel sticks make great free support, Mark. Tr...Our hazel sticks make great free support, Mark. True sustainable garden product.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-26666691785096160892014-06-27T13:24:18.247+00:002014-06-27T13:24:18.247+00:00Our grapevine is a mile a minute if left to its ow...Our grapevine is a mile a minute if left to its own devices. If it could it would fill the greenhouse completely.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-7597553060692319722014-06-27T13:22:25.035+00:002014-06-27T13:22:25.035+00:00It's the bean's hormones, Sue! The tips of...It's the bean's hormones, Sue! The tips of twining stems describe pretty big circles as they grow. These big circular movements are a result of cell growth at changing positions across the tip of the stem which pushes the stem in alternate directions. These movements are controlled by hormones. We are all at the mercy of our hormones - even beans! I wouldn't like to comment on the hormonal state of beans in the southern hemisphere though. <br /><br />Peter Beales roses have an excellent website which is very useful for selecting roses on the basis of scent/wildlife value etc. You can lose hours there! Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-43480098499420266992014-06-27T13:21:47.939+00:002014-06-27T13:21:47.939+00:00I'll look it up, Jenny - thanks for the sugges...I'll look it up, Jenny - thanks for the suggestionSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-25100605509071097142014-06-27T10:59:10.968+00:002014-06-27T10:59:10.968+00:00I love your pea sticks. I use t-posts and twine an...I love your pea sticks. I use t-posts and twine and they never like to climb up it. They are always trying to escape. So I help them up when they need it. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-90051039467810710592014-06-27T10:32:59.513+00:002014-06-27T10:32:59.513+00:00You have managed to make even the pea-sticks look ...You have managed to make even the pea-sticks look neat. Just how I like it! :)Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-87059226930783076542014-06-27T10:16:14.941+00:002014-06-27T10:16:14.941+00:00My cucumber plant in the greenhouse is attaching i...My cucumber plant in the greenhouse is attaching itself to everything in sight. I'm going to have to clear the greenhouse out to give it some room. I found a tendril attached to the peach tree earlier on in the week.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-30012156675443812362014-06-27T09:53:31.054+00:002014-06-27T09:53:31.054+00:00Thanks Sue, a really interesting post. We have a c...Thanks Sue, a really interesting post. We have a climbing rose called Claire Austen. It's a fairly new variety with fragrant white flowers and are so far very pleased with it :)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09877883607133338348noreply@blogger.com