tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post3238709197704595086..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Winas and LosersSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-65172329880453431032016-07-23T22:21:26.117+00:002016-07-23T22:21:26.117+00:00Malwiina berries have all had good flavour, Jayne....Malwiina berries have all had good flavour, Jayne.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-29306537666292810602016-07-23T22:19:57.889+00:002016-07-23T22:19:57.889+00:00The strawberries are good any day, Dina.The strawberries are good any day, Dina.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-2210372486641561832016-07-23T09:17:45.290+00:002016-07-23T09:17:45.290+00:00Thanks for the heads up on Malwina. Sounds like a...Thanks for the heads up on Malwina. Sounds like a variety I would like.Bag End Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190496929132717769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-43429230408706937432016-07-20T21:50:01.353+00:002016-07-20T21:50:01.353+00:00I'm always in awe of your harvests! What a ran...I'm always in awe of your harvests! What a range of fruit and veg....how DARE the garlic fail, obviously doesn't know who it's dealing with. Those strawberries in the bowls look just perfect for a sunny day. Gosh, you two must be healthy with all this wonderful home grown food.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-71883442224872531282016-07-20T09:00:23.473+00:002016-07-20T09:00:23.473+00:00We do have quite a few courgette plants Phuong - u...We do have quite a few courgette plants Phuong - usually it turns out that we have too many but other years we lose a few plants and so need the safety margin.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-68085661399957354232016-07-20T00:15:52.994+00:002016-07-20T00:15:52.994+00:00Your potatoes and broad beans look so good and tha...Your potatoes and broad beans look so good and that avalanche of berries is amazing. Your courgettes are really coming on strong already, I'm still only getting a few at a time.Phuonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658691564062044986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-91047600610540998172016-07-19T22:27:43.738+00:002016-07-19T22:27:43.738+00:00Martyn thins jostaberris es taste more like gooseb...Martyn thins jostaberris es taste more like gooseberries and I think they taste more like blackcurrants, Debs. The bush grows quite large quickly too. We don't net our Glencoe but the birds seem to leave them alone. How large do your berries grow?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-24711091151868019012016-07-19T22:21:17.469+00:002016-07-19T22:21:17.469+00:00No rust on our garlic, Anna just poor growth.No rust on our garlic, Anna just poor growth.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-30129389725260564342016-07-19T22:20:08.901+00:002016-07-19T22:20:08.901+00:00We hadn't heard of them before we were decidin...We hadn't heard of them before we were deciding what to buy last year, Jo.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-13930804503883462372016-07-19T22:18:09.423+00:002016-07-19T22:18:09.423+00:00No doubt once the yellow courgettes get started we...No doubt once the yellow courgettes get started we won't be able to use them fast enough.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-40939302673812506172016-07-19T22:16:20.392+00:002016-07-19T22:16:20.392+00:00Thank you, EndahThank you, EndahSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-45725795402699079092016-07-19T21:18:56.659+00:002016-07-19T21:18:56.659+00:00Jostaberries, between a gooseberry and a blackcurr...Jostaberries, between a gooseberry and a blackcurrant you say ? Is that how they taste ? goosebery-ish /blackcurrantish ? I,ve never grown these , sounds interesting . It was you talking about your Purple raspberry that made me go off and get one ! : ) It is now doing very well ...maybe I should cover it with some mesh to keep the birdie friends off though .Do you cover yours ? <br />Daisy Debshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08105828820178399476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-82797297684357223502016-07-19T18:58:41.991+00:002016-07-19T18:58:41.991+00:00Sorry to read about your garlic crop or lack of it...Sorry to read about your garlic crop or lack of it Sue. I've not grown any for the last couple of years now mainly because of problems with rust. Oh I will definitely have to be find out more about Malwina after reading your favourable impressions. I'll be taking runners off 'Cambridge Favourite' this year but would like to extend the season.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-14541671410422399142016-07-19T12:30:46.138+00:002016-07-19T12:30:46.138+00:00I've never heard of Malwina strawberries but I...I've never heard of Malwina strawberries but I love the dark colour of them, they look so appetising. I think the strawberries are the thing I miss most about the allotment, we used to get such good harvests and they're always so much tastier than those in the supermarket. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-67917905232158747612016-07-19T09:07:48.984+00:002016-07-19T09:07:48.984+00:00Colourful harvest! Sweet and juicy looking berries...Colourful harvest! Sweet and juicy looking berries! Hope you have a lot of harvest Sue with yellow courgette! ;)Malarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421349464010347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-50974182591411061412016-07-19T02:44:08.099+00:002016-07-19T02:44:08.099+00:00Nice harvest! Love to see your berries... looks so...Nice harvest! Love to see your berries... looks so fresh and yummy...Endah Murniyatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175364514530314348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-30991132238711383992016-07-18T21:09:47.230+00:002016-07-18T21:09:47.230+00:00It's a cross between a gooseberry and a blackc...It's a cross between a gooseberry and a blackcurrant, Julie.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-26082333573511096282016-07-18T21:08:20.473+00:002016-07-18T21:08:20.473+00:00I have grown elephant garlic in the past wvhiker w...I have grown elephant garlic in the past wvhiker with varying degrees f success. I hope it works for you.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-59815204342367552712016-07-18T21:05:42.038+00:002016-07-18T21:05:42.038+00:00Neither can I, Michelle.Neither can I, Michelle.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-34120376623841413082016-07-18T21:04:29.277+00:002016-07-18T21:04:29.277+00:00Our garlic was definitely not going to do any more...Our garlic was definitely not going to do any more growing, Dave. Having said that they didn't look as though they had really got started growing.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-58431962803510891612016-07-18T21:00:53.674+00:002016-07-18T21:00:53.674+00:00I hope Malwiina grows well,for you, Nadezda.I hope Malwiina grows well,for you, Nadezda.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-58832214193204740682016-07-18T20:59:16.210+00:002016-07-18T20:59:16.210+00:00The more that I hear about your raccoons, Alain th...The more that I hear about your raccoons, Alain the happier I am that they don't live here.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-60265747541488431122016-07-18T20:57:13.834+00:002016-07-18T20:57:13.834+00:00It's just a case of having the space to devote...It's just a case of having the space to devote to them, Mark. We planted almost 80 plants. Will you grow onions from sets or seed?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-58654280144879405482016-07-18T20:52:11.125+00:002016-07-18T20:52:11.125+00:00Considering the weather this summer we were expect...Considering the weather this summer we were expecting mouldy berries, Sue so have been pleasantly surprised.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-74104302501695642462016-07-18T20:50:08.702+00:002016-07-18T20:50:08.702+00:00We seem to be travelling along the same track, CJ....We seem to be travelling along the same track, CJ. Do you end up,with black fingernails like me after podding broad beans?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com