tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post1986566491051686104..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Winter makes a comebackSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-891227603478673722019-05-07T20:12:05.651+00:002019-05-07T20:12:05.651+00:00Everything was fine thanks, Anna.Everything was fine thanks, Anna.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-35161521399831992502019-05-07T20:11:21.542+00:002019-05-07T20:11:21.542+00:00A frost was forecast for a couple of nights, Nadez...A frost was forecast for a couple of nights, Nadezda. It wasn’t as bad as predicted with temperatures of `2C at the lowestSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-63368121142478390882019-05-07T19:27:19.151+00:002019-05-07T19:27:19.151+00:00Hope that everything is ok Sue. At least warmer we...Hope that everything is ok Sue. At least warmer weather is on the horizon for next week!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-29557840592893869252019-05-07T18:33:38.693+00:002019-05-07T18:33:38.693+00:00It wasn’t as bad as forecast, Julieanne but better...It wasn’t as bad as forecast, Julieanne but better safe than sorry.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-51505125674112647632019-05-07T18:32:35.505+00:002019-05-07T18:32:35.505+00:00It’s a shock to the system isn’t it, Dina?It’s a shock to the system isn’t it, Dina?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-19009984420488249752019-05-07T18:31:54.696+00:002019-05-07T18:31:54.696+00:00It wasn’t, Dave but we daren’t risk it.It wasn’t, Dave but we daren’t risk it.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-51935333336236336032019-05-07T17:35:42.027+00:002019-05-07T17:35:42.027+00:00I agree, weather is a fickle thing Sue. What frost...I agree, weather is a fickle thing Sue. What frost are you expecting? we have no low temperatures here in North in May. But all my plants are in the greenhouse till now.Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-46873469974739121412019-05-07T15:56:15.826+00:002019-05-07T15:56:15.826+00:00Gosh, we haven't had and late frosts. Seeing h...Gosh, we haven't had and late frosts. Seeing how much you've had to do to prepare for them, I feel quite fortunate Gwenfar's Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07326735419091325096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-92192014172478026322019-05-07T15:03:24.445+00:002019-05-07T15:03:24.445+00:00The weather certainly turned nasty after that love...The weather certainly turned nasty after that lovely sunny Easter weekend. I'm amazed you have anything to harvest, it's all growing again which is always good to see.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-3084991886406830172019-05-07T12:03:23.319+00:002019-05-07T12:03:23.319+00:00Those late spring frosts and freezes are always a ...Those late spring frosts and freezes are always a challenge. Thankfully yours wasn't quite as cold as predicted!Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-9963121497003780612019-05-07T08:55:22.195+00:002019-05-07T08:55:22.195+00:00I don’t suppose our weather should ever surprise u...I don’t suppose our weather should ever surprise us, Jo.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-12430103665484507532019-05-07T08:54:27.615+00:002019-05-07T08:54:27.615+00:00We shoulldn’t grumble, Bonnie compared to your wea...We shoulldn’t grumble, Bonnie compared to your weather we are spoiled,Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-32113725112225828082019-05-07T08:53:26.345+00:002019-05-07T08:53:26.345+00:00It’s late, Lisa but not unheard of. May is a trick...It’s late, Lisa but not unheard of. May is a tricky month, it can go either way. There may be another cauliflower to pick.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-34998801010511908302019-05-07T08:51:38.924+00:002019-05-07T08:51:38.924+00:00It’s not unheard of here for May to be cold, Miche...It’s not unheard of here for May to be cold, Michelle. At least we have had some much needed rain.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-62900459089457074122019-05-07T08:50:11.593+00:002019-05-07T08:50:11.593+00:00I guess it has always been so, Deborah. Good luck ...I guess it has always been so, Deborah. Good luck to you too.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-10936964067347630592019-05-07T08:49:21.941+00:002019-05-07T08:49:21.941+00:00Yes I guess the brassica bed can be cleared now, S...Yes I guess the brassica bed can be cleared now, SteveSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-40310925573429236962019-05-07T08:48:23.744+00:002019-05-07T08:48:23.744+00:00I hope things survived, Margaret. It wasn’t quite ...I hope things survived, Margaret. It wasn’t quite as cold as predicted. May is always a bit of a tricky month, It can go either way.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-677442718977599122019-05-07T08:46:57.964+00:002019-05-07T08:46:57.964+00:00We don’t have any heating in the greenhouse, Mal. ...We don’t have any heating in the greenhouse, Mal. We used to use fleece on the allotment but the wind ripped it to shreds and if anyone had a fire the ash sparks burned holes in it.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-70129740403433297592019-05-07T08:44:42.609+00:002019-05-07T08:44:42.609+00:00Thar is always a problem with greenhouses isn’t it...Thar is always a problem with greenhouses isn’t it. Debs especially when it is sunny and windy during the day and cold at night.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-89868651095627871612019-05-07T08:42:48.187+00:002019-05-07T08:42:48.187+00:00Isn’t it just, Belinda? If only it killed bindweed...Isn’t it just, Belinda? If only it killed bindweed.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-86326329630519707652019-05-07T08:41:36.313+00:002019-05-07T08:41:36.313+00:00The environment will have to come off today, tpals...The environment will have to come off today, tpals as wind is forecast.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-30208241635970599652019-05-07T08:19:59.705+00:002019-05-07T08:19:59.705+00:00It's been a bit of a shock to the system havin...It's been a bit of a shock to the system having frost warnings after all the gorgeous weather we had so early on.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-2010279432441558472019-05-07T01:42:49.644+00:002019-05-07T01:42:49.644+00:00I'm so sorry. Mother Nature sure likes to rem...I'm so sorry. Mother Nature sure likes to remind us who is in charge. Hope things rebound.Bonnie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10052974547161586063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-36345851675034730722019-05-06T19:59:08.072+00:002019-05-06T19:59:08.072+00:00This seems late for a frost. Here we would call it...This seems late for a frost. Here we would call it a "blackberry winter". Sometimes it gets quite cool when the blackberries are flowering but no frost usually. That cauliflower looks mighty good. Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-18850778472122682302019-05-06T15:58:07.696+00:002019-05-06T15:58:07.696+00:00Don't the weather gods know that it's May!...Don't the weather gods know that it's May! Frost, bummer. The fickle weather event here was not unwelcome, it rained last night, rain is not unheard of here in May but it is unusual.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.com