tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post5672950428658496867..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Let there be lightSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-46576185831130317392011-09-11T13:45:17.035+00:002011-09-11T13:45:17.035+00:00I'll do that TanyaI'll do that TanyaSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-5954623037266320772011-09-11T09:17:47.145+00:002011-09-11T09:17:47.145+00:00Hope everyone gets benefit from this trim.....you ...Hope everyone gets benefit from this trim.....you will have to take a pic late in the year so we can see how much benefit the other tenants are getting!!allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-47645901026352430712011-09-05T14:37:17.713+00:002011-09-05T14:37:17.713+00:00It is certainly brighter even at this time of year...It is certainly brighter even at this time of year and I'm sure those alongside will be delighted although they are still high enough to cast some shade in winter it's a huge improvement for themSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-7344795027805133422011-09-05T14:30:06.147+00:002011-09-05T14:30:06.147+00:00Blimey, I bet you'll see a big difference with...Blimey, I bet you'll see a big difference with that amount of height reduced, and I bet those with plots right along side will be jumping for joy.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-79280659205565499412011-09-04T09:34:04.848+00:002011-09-04T09:34:04.848+00:00We do indeed Diana - even though we are not the on...We do indeed Diana - even though we are not the ones who suffered most the light was almost dazzling<br /><br />The only problem is that as they have only been lopped they will quickly grow again, Damo.<br /><br />One of our neighbours planted a leylandii hedge, Mark and promised to keep it cut to about 4'. Then they moved and guess what happened? Fortunately it is now no more.<br /><br />I'm sure the birds will Jenni, we certainly have history!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-61595131883816421092011-09-04T00:02:58.291+00:002011-09-04T00:02:58.291+00:00I think my favorite part of this post is the histo...I think my favorite part of this post is the history you have with your plot. More sunshine in the garden is always welcome and hopefully the birds will find a new roost.Rainy Day Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139202327960366363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-61452823298114468092011-09-03T18:21:26.778+00:002011-09-03T18:21:26.778+00:00Leylandii has a lot to answer for! Our neighbours ...Leylandii has a lot to answer for! Our neighbours had a hedge of them until about two years ago, and I was so glad when they decided to cut them down!Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-65508460437365165302011-09-03T17:50:48.014+00:002011-09-03T17:50:48.014+00:00We had 50ft Leylandii to the north side of our bac...We had 50ft Leylandii to the north side of our back garden until they were taken out recently - what a transformation - good riddance I say!Damohttp://twochancesvegplot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-45627445180825610532011-09-03T13:44:06.130+00:002011-09-03T13:44:06.130+00:00That is wonderful. You have more light now!That is wonderful. You have more light now!Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-62388966290135054242011-09-03T12:21:25.988+00:002011-09-03T12:21:25.988+00:00Hi Tanya - Mmm the only shame is that that probabl...Hi Tanya - Mmm the only shame is that that probably hundreds of birds roost there - Ideally they should never have been allowed to grow so high then the birds wouldn't have got used to them. At least nesting is over with.<br /><br />They will indeed Robin - they've been complaining about the shade for years now<br /><br />You are right Kirsty a mixture of feelings - If they had been deciduous trees though I would have felt less enthusiasticSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-39453215392246708802011-09-03T12:09:32.078+00:002011-09-03T12:09:32.078+00:00We too have benefited from the chainsaw humming. ...We too have benefited from the chainsaw humming. Always sad when a tree falls but a big weedy greedy pine can leave our fence any day of the week. Let there be light.Kirsty @ Bowerbird Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12511849105347338654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-62063049058797135712011-09-03T11:58:56.201+00:002011-09-03T11:58:56.201+00:00I'm sure the gardeners that were in the shade ...I'm sure the gardeners that were in the shade will be very happy about the trimming!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-38690900877595968962011-09-03T11:20:04.537+00:002011-09-03T11:20:04.537+00:00Lovely allotment and good riddance to the cyprus h...Lovely allotment and good riddance to the cyprus hedge :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861108457109878599noreply@blogger.com