If you watched Martyn's video in my last post you will have seen that the gales of last week left their mark on our allotment.
On Friday we ventured onto the plot with a degree of trepidation, the main aim to try and ameliorate some of the damage.
We started with the cornflowers. Ironically the previous week a plot neighbour had commented on how lovely they looked swaying in the breeze. Now they no longer swayed gently but were still full of flower which were being visited by a battalion of bees. Remedial action was decided on and a framework of hazel poles constructed.
I think nature has a wonderful way of bouncing back, and with a little help from a few well placed supports all will not be lost. Prior to the gales, I tied 'broad bean style' bamboos and string around my more vulnerable plants, but for us it's a case of here it comes again!
Your hazel supports are much nicer looking than the impromptu supports that I usually end up using. They are pretty in a rustic way. And all those flowers are definitely worth saving. Do the gales commonly blow like that at this time of year?
The problem is getting the hazel poles into the ground, Michelle as the ground is so hard. We do get trong winds in summer but the difference with this last lot was that it was more prolonged.
Oh I like your hazel supports Sue and the cornflowers look quite happy too. Happier that mine did when I saw them yesterday - they have been severely munched:( The jury is out as to whether it was rabbit or pigeon. I don't think it was mollusc damage but could be wrong. The same happened last year but the plants put on new growth. I think that with continued tlc your tomatoes and sweetcorn will live to tell the tale.
I'm fed up with this windy weather! Can't believe it's still windy today too! Your hazel is definitely prettier than our plastic netting, but, as you say, the bees are still enjoying the flowers and our valerian still looks nice... from a distance!
I inadvertently stepped on one of my sweetcorn plants last year and partially crushed the stem. I thought it was a gonner but decided to give it a chance with a stake to support it. Against all the odds it pulled through. Sweetcorn are tough!
If the stems stayed intact that's a good sign - the tomatoes don't look that bad actually. So long as you don't have a repeat storm in the near future, I have a feeling that things will bounce back.
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I think nature has a wonderful way of bouncing back, and with a little help from a few well placed supports all will not be lost.
ReplyDeletePrior to the gales, I tied 'broad bean style' bamboos and string around my more vulnerable plants, but for us it's a case of here it comes again!
I really need to pre-empt such conditions, Deborah but I always seem to end up doing remedial work.
DeleteYour hazel supports are much nicer looking than the impromptu supports that I usually end up using. They are pretty in a rustic way. And all those flowers are definitely worth saving. Do the gales commonly blow like that at this time of year?
ReplyDeleteThe problem is getting the hazel poles into the ground, Michelle as the ground is so hard. We do get trong winds in summer but the difference with this last lot was that it was more prolonged.
DeleteOh I like your hazel supports Sue and the cornflowers look quite happy too. Happier that mine did when I saw them yesterday - they have been severely munched:( The jury is out as to whether it was rabbit or pigeon. I don't think it was mollusc damage but could be wrong. The same happened last year but the plants put on new growth. I think that with continued tlc your tomatoes and sweetcorn will live to tell the tale.
ReplyDeleteStrange as nothing bothered the cornflowers, Anna. I wonder if your problem was a rabbit as that is one pest we don't have to contend with YET!
DeleteI'm fed up with this windy weather! Can't believe it's still windy today too! Your hazel is definitely prettier than our plastic netting, but, as you say, the bees are still enjoying the flowers and our valerian still looks nice... from a distance!
ReplyDeleteIt's been windy here again today too, Belinda
DeleteI inadvertently stepped on one of my sweetcorn plants last year and partially crushed the stem. I thought it was a gonner but decided to give it a chance with a stake to support it. Against all the odds it pulled through. Sweetcorn are tough!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jessica you have given me hope.
DeleteIf the stems stayed intact that's a good sign - the tomatoes don't look that bad actually. So long as you don't have a repeat storm in the near future, I have a feeling that things will bounce back.
ReplyDeleteIt's been windy again today, Margaret but not as bad. I hope your feeling is correct.
DeleteOur local horticultural suppliers has almost sold out of canes in the last few days!
ReplyDeleteI guess it's a case of what doesn't kill the plants will make them stronger. Rick
DeleteWhat a beautiful flowers they have!
ReplyDeleteHope the corns grow well! The tomatoes too! ;)
Thank you, Malar
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