tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post146370366889507221..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Harvesting jumbos.Sue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-79614437008582519012013-12-02T09:24:26.165+00:002013-12-02T09:24:26.165+00:00I suffer from the opposite, Tanya - It's as we...I suffer from the opposite, Tanya - It's as well I don't need to buy film.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-15360925825989924312013-12-01T21:33:18.966+00:002013-12-01T21:33:18.966+00:00They really are some monster carrots. I have had s...They really are some monster carrots. I have had some nice straight ones for the first year ever...really need to take a few pics next time I harvest some!!Tanya.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08436595615435609755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-22934600105104338822013-11-29T08:22:56.493+00:002013-11-29T08:22:56.493+00:00They are surprisingly huge, Janet. Other varieties...They are surprisingly huge, Janet. Other varieties in the same bed are just the usual size. We are curious to know whether the whole row of this variety are as big.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-39079526371548543032013-11-29T07:38:45.631+00:002013-11-29T07:38:45.631+00:00I don't think I have ever seen carrots that bi...I don't think I have ever seen carrots that big...Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-16424433135665756072013-11-28T08:24:00.365+00:002013-11-28T08:24:00.365+00:00It worked in a recent very cold winter, Malar.It worked in a recent very cold winter, Malar.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-70713673202043912732013-11-28T00:01:13.195+00:002013-11-28T00:01:13.195+00:00That's wonderful harvest! Very big carrot too!...That's wonderful harvest! Very big carrot too! Hope the mulch protect the carrots! ;)Malarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421349464010347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-41322166004771202562013-11-27T17:07:58.276+00:002013-11-27T17:07:58.276+00:00The council parks' department tip off the bark...The council parks' department tip off the bark chippings, Helene, Really it is the trees that they have pruned or cut down that have been shredded. We certainly had two large helpings from each carrotSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-2885346103008004012013-11-27T12:00:15.553+00:002013-11-27T12:00:15.553+00:00Bark chippings is great mulch, I have it in all my...Bark chippings is great mulch, I have it in all my flower beds and many of my pots too, I hardly ever weed! Do you have to pay for it or do you get it free? I buy it from B&Q and it is quite a yearly expense for me, but well worth it, and it helps with water evaporation in the summer too.<br />Your monster carrots look amazing, a meal for a family on one! We still haven’t had any nights below 2 degrees here in my garden, I don’t mind if we don’t have any this winter :-)HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-59963658006355741052013-11-27T08:32:07.116+00:002013-11-27T08:32:07.116+00:00Ours is clay soil too Alain.Ours is clay soil too Alain.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-54386468311549977862013-11-27T00:49:51.335+00:002013-11-27T00:49:51.335+00:00What wonderful carrots. I think my clay soil will ...What wonderful carrots. I think my clay soil will need a lot of improvement before it can produce carrots like these!rochefleuriegardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06783773632775842680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-81736829803993113312013-11-26T20:07:41.470+00:002013-11-26T20:07:41.470+00:00We didn't do anything out of the ordinary, Mar...We didn't do anything out of the ordinary, Mark and they were still very sweet!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-21559525309583547982013-11-26T19:40:10.077+00:002013-11-26T19:40:10.077+00:00Wow. Truly amazing! I am one of those people who e...Wow. Truly amazing! I am one of those people who expect Chantenay carrots to be very small (and very sweet). I wonder what it is that made yours grow so big.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-73849184519039479682013-11-26T16:17:19.751+00:002013-11-26T16:17:19.751+00:00Shame about the leeks, Jo. We've just got back...Shame about the leeks, Jo. We've just got back from taking Tivvy for a walk round Temple NewsamSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-85926841617570553652013-11-26T12:19:32.617+00:002013-11-26T12:19:32.617+00:00I wish I'd known about those monsters before I...I wish I'd known about those monsters before I put in my seed order. Your leeks are making me envious, I didn't get round to planting mine out and now I'm left without.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-19904064122387453382013-11-26T09:55:28.103+00:002013-11-26T09:55:28.103+00:00And the main thing was they tasted great too, Lisa...And the main thing was they tasted great too, Lisa.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-17525146341347887402013-11-26T09:21:54.601+00:002013-11-26T09:21:54.601+00:00Wow Sue your carrots are amazing!Wow Sue your carrots are amazing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-37759626343952810412013-11-26T08:44:13.519+00:002013-11-26T08:44:13.519+00:00Our carrot sowing method is described on this page...Our carrot sowing method is described on <a href="http://ossettweather.com/glallotments.co.uk/carrotfly.htmll" rel="nofollow">this page of my website</a> Endah but it doesn't always produce jumbos.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-52008730533563141522013-11-26T08:41:59.014+00:002013-11-26T08:41:59.014+00:00Hope so, SnowbirdHope so, SnowbirdSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-17044911486485668232013-11-26T08:41:19.513+00:002013-11-26T08:41:19.513+00:00It is Crystal - I wonder if all the Chantenay or w...It is Crystal - I wonder if all the Chantenay or whether we just hot on a fertile patch?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-20369774238949235062013-11-26T08:40:00.382+00:002013-11-26T08:40:00.382+00:00CJ, It's almost as bad when they ask for one m...CJ, It's almost as bad when they ask for one medium or small or large item. It all comes down to guess work not too bad for a casserole etc but not good if it is carrot cake.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-72802526661718019132013-11-26T06:14:13.990+00:002013-11-26T06:14:13.990+00:00You get so many jumbo vegetables. It's so inte...You get so many jumbo vegetables. It's so interesting. Will you share your own tip?Endah Murniyatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175364514530314348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-41223292030320932942013-11-25T21:21:32.967+00:002013-11-25T21:21:32.967+00:00Oh my....what monsters, I can't get over them....Oh my....what monsters, I can't get over them. I'm so impressed with how much food you are still harvesting. You will certainly be well fed with healthy produce over the winter.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-80948051758088258992013-11-25T20:37:56.109+00:002013-11-25T20:37:56.109+00:00Those are the biggest Chantenays I've ever see...Those are the biggest Chantenays I've ever seen! I'm pleased to hear that they still taste good and that they are all wrapped up warm for winter. Isn't it great to know you have all that veg waiting for the cold months? Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-6043016388478492422013-11-25T20:29:57.957+00:002013-11-25T20:29:57.957+00:00Love that last photo. Recipes really need to be m...Love that last photo. Recipes really need to be more exact than "use one". You are still getting a really nice harvest, and everything looks so healthy. You do indeed have greenfingers I think.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-27996264700221169072013-11-25T20:03:35.136+00:002013-11-25T20:03:35.136+00:00I suppose one of the carrots met the description J...I suppose one of the carrots met the description Jessica.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com