tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post3476834880151016743..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Reluctance in the fruit departmentSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-55265987172662852142013-04-18T07:56:00.258+00:002013-04-18T07:56:00.258+00:00I've noticed more buds developing now Tanya so...I've noticed more buds developing now Tanya so fingers crossed.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-26484241939647219062013-04-17T09:29:01.464+00:002013-04-17T09:29:01.464+00:00We have very little blossom out at all though seei...We have very little blossom out at all though seeing a few buds now is giving me hope!Tanya.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08436595615435609755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-89366021932519628232013-04-13T17:23:46.024+00:002013-04-13T17:23:46.024+00:00So do I DianaSo do I DianaSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-55053260326656061882013-04-13T17:23:32.569+00:002013-04-13T17:23:32.569+00:00That sounds like the sort of thing I say, Bilbo - ...That sounds like the sort of thing I say, Bilbo - maybe next year!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-86532296325339610862013-04-13T16:55:15.405+00:002013-04-13T16:55:15.405+00:00Oh... hope the plants can catch up. Oh... hope the plants can catch up. Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-18928744838410767832013-04-13T12:20:40.210+00:002013-04-13T12:20:40.210+00:00Excellent set of comparison photos, definitely ins...Excellent set of comparison photos, definitely inspires me to try and be as organised .... maybe next year :}BilboWagginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913801147278606148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-78603922930066303602013-04-12T19:07:29.838+00:002013-04-12T19:07:29.838+00:00That's right, Rooko and I am now hoping the re...That's right, Rooko and I am now hoping the reverse will be true. Lots of lovely weather and lovely fruit to follow!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-48232683547518784412013-04-12T17:32:37.925+00:002013-04-12T17:32:37.925+00:00The comparisons are always worth looking at from y...The comparisons are always worth looking at from year to year, good job with yours. If you remember last year there was an early warm spell which tricked everything into a false sense of security. My fruit trees bore very little fruit but the fruit bushes and early Strawberries had a phenomenal amount of fruit on them despite the lack of sun and extra water from the sky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-15224597428083646722013-04-11T07:44:25.065+00:002013-04-11T07:44:25.065+00:00It is Annie, I'm often surprised looking back ...It is Annie, I'm often surprised looking back over photos - if only the digital camera had been invented earlier!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-79826849744558565532013-04-10T15:23:26.432+00:002013-04-10T15:23:26.432+00:00I think your comparison pictures are great, thats ...I think your comparison pictures are great, thats one of the brilliant things about blogging is comparing year on year. Though this year has certainly been a one-off, I hope. Very cold. Lets hope it all catches up and the blossom may be late but less chance of further frost damage. Fingers crossed.Annie_Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140041665657746319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-83551232130513822542013-04-09T19:09:47.545+00:002013-04-09T19:09:47.545+00:00Come on sun indeed, Frantic. Thanks for visiting a...Come on sun indeed, Frantic. Thanks for visiting and commenting - hope you come back!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-55662350576630738352013-04-09T19:07:25.199+00:002013-04-09T19:07:25.199+00:00It would be good wouldn't it, flowerlady to co...It would be good wouldn't it, flowerlady to compensate for this abysmal start?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-87286802363273268962013-04-09T18:55:56.248+00:002013-04-09T18:55:56.248+00:00All my fruit looks like it is still asleep! Even t...All my fruit looks like it is still asleep! Even the raspberry mutant canes are slow to appear. Apples were a write-off last year because of late frost killing off the blossom, so I hope things are better this year :) Come on sun!!menopausalrunninggirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02494325526369092474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-74941526682623101202013-04-09T18:36:25.075+00:002013-04-09T18:36:25.075+00:00Love your photos from last year and this,lets hope...Love your photos from last year and this,lets hope we have an Indian summer so some things have time to ripen before next winters frosts start !!!!flowerladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723569414963037767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-13682030011149407642013-04-09T17:42:35.123+00:002013-04-09T17:42:35.123+00:00Crazy indeed DewberryCrazy indeed DewberrySue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-31276866570519527572013-04-09T16:40:42.547+00:002013-04-09T16:40:42.547+00:00Everything seems to be late this year, it's al...Everything seems to be late this year, it's almost half of April and I have still some snow in the garden. What a crazy weather! Dewberry / Amanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15414491661460075503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-22577127772699083062013-04-09T15:55:11.603+00:002013-04-09T15:55:11.603+00:00Maybe being delayed will be of benefit then, Linda...Maybe being delayed will be of benefit then, LindaSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-42077019923014307632013-04-09T15:54:34.361+00:002013-04-09T15:54:34.361+00:00I was tidying up our strawberries this week which ...I was tidying up our strawberries this week which will be a post later, Paula.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-59056241339425352852013-04-09T14:22:28.027+00:002013-04-09T14:22:28.027+00:00I was hoping that my fruit trees would hold back f...I was hoping that my fruit trees would hold back flowering for a while too but the ones in the polytunnel are in full flower right now and not a bee in sight. The outside ones are only just budding so maybe they'll be more likely fruit candidates.<br />I've hand pollinated the indoor ones but I don't expect a decent yield like I would normally get.<br />Good luck with your trees Sue<br /><br />LindaLindachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17307042289297886569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-2128382629550925832013-04-09T13:26:35.041+00:002013-04-09T13:26:35.041+00:00What a difference the weather makes! I remember ha...What a difference the weather makes! I remember having strawberries fruiting really early last year, this year, they just look a bit sorry for themselves. Hopefully it will warm up soon and everything can start to catch up. Paula @ Blooms 'n' Spadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04008810455640357013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-39823424168333411852013-04-09T12:52:40.017+00:002013-04-09T12:52:40.017+00:00Let's hope the bad start shocks them into prod...Let's hope the bad start shocks them into producing lots, LizSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-68811521594072790422013-04-09T12:52:12.115+00:002013-04-09T12:52:12.115+00:00Under normal circumstances we would be looking at ...Under normal circumstances we would be looking at mid-May for last frosts, Mark but by the beginning of May we would maybe be risking things with maybe the odd blip later in the month. The instruction book is flawed isn't it?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-85728730907408857882013-04-09T11:52:51.055+00:002013-04-09T11:52:51.055+00:00Hopefully the late flowering wont impact on eventu...Hopefully the late flowering wont impact on eventual yield.Liz - Suburban Tomatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15967077073783256161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-25998679381708173122013-04-09T11:41:15.099+00:002013-04-09T11:41:15.099+00:00I think a lot of novice gardeners will have big pr...I think a lot of novice gardeners will have big problems this year. If they are following instructions in a book which say "plant out in early April" they may lose a lot of stock! Experienced gardeners learn to judge the right moment for doing things. What do you think will be the Last Frost Day in Ossett this year??Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.com