tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post6284383362100156499..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Too hot for the plotSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-65788945151988274922021-07-26T08:35:19.919+00:002021-07-26T08:35:19.919+00:00It's going to take time for us to feel comfort...It's going to take time for us to feel comfortable again, AnnaSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-42531556485121924352021-07-26T08:34:05.980+00:002021-07-26T08:34:05.980+00:00Ruby loved the sea, Dina. I think she was puzzled ...Ruby loved the sea, Dina. I think she was puzzled as to why we let her splash about when we don't let her jump into puddles.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-86280849685577599032021-07-26T08:32:21.518+00:002021-07-26T08:32:21.518+00:00We get plenty of redcurrants, Dave but the trick i...We get plenty of redcurrants, Dave but the trick is to prevent the birds from raiding them. Ours grew too thickly for us to easily pick the fruit.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-17128252762937593832021-07-26T08:29:48.187+00:002021-07-26T08:29:48.187+00:00It was too summery for Ruby last week - she missed...It was too summery for Ruby last week - she missed her walks, Belinda. It's our first go at autumn broad beans. I'm not counting the plants that we bought last year that didn't grow.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-18259167283790674332021-07-26T08:27:20.086+00:002021-07-26T08:27:20.086+00:00We have a perfume overload, SueWe have a perfume overload, SueSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-22426842569654155982021-07-21T20:34:16.879+00:002021-07-21T20:34:16.879+00:00It's so hot just being at the moment Sue let a...It's so hot just being at the moment Sue let alone plotting so you did well to harvest that bounty before the temperatures really soared. Ruby looks as if she is having great fun. We are still being very cautious too. Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-34365437859524233282021-07-21T14:18:44.422+00:002021-07-21T14:18:44.422+00:00Good to see Ruby enjoying the water. Nostrell is l...Good to see Ruby enjoying the water. Nostrell is looking good. Cows can be unpredictable, we've been charged a few times, especially when they have calves. Wonderful harvest!xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-52070169569319528922021-07-21T00:41:37.588+00:002021-07-21T00:41:37.588+00:00That is a lovely collection of fruits and veggies ...That is a lovely collection of fruits and veggies you have. I can never seem to get the pointed head cabbages to grow that big. And I have given up on red currants, since I never seemed to get enough to make growing them worthwhile.Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-45131093797575109882021-07-20T19:06:33.652+00:002021-07-20T19:06:33.652+00:00Your harvesting is amazing Sue and so colourful wi...Your harvesting is amazing Sue and so colourful with all those lovely berries!<br />I do like the idea of Autumn broad beans.<br />Ruby is such a sweet looking dog, she looks very happy at the beach - who wouldn’t be in the current weather? Lovely to see July finally feels like Summertime!Belinda Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019296108085163049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-66751317951959545932021-07-19T21:41:58.968+00:002021-07-19T21:41:58.968+00:00I always admire your bountiful fruit harvests and ...I always admire your bountiful fruit harvests and of course your flowers. Sweet peas are a favorite. Glad you have bouquets to perfume your home.ediblegardens52/Sue Martinhttps://www.ediblegardens52.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-86358180130010788802021-07-19T21:07:26.698+00:002021-07-19T21:07:26.698+00:00It certainly isn't normal for us, Margaret. I ...It certainly isn't normal for us, Margaret. I hope it cools down soon.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-1425041333051469342021-07-19T14:16:00.373+00:002021-07-19T14:16:00.373+00:00It's been hot here too - seems like the new no...It's been hot here too - seems like the new normal, unfortunately. I miss growing zucchini - it's been a couple of years, but I'm hoping that after the bed revamp, I'll get back to growing all the old favourites.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-46162966548081066472021-07-19T09:34:56.963+00:002021-07-19T09:34:56.963+00:00WE have been hiding inside for much of the heatwav...WE have been hiding inside for much of the heatwave, Deborah and it's set yo continue this weekSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-25184755813338788732021-07-19T09:33:00.152+00:002021-07-19T09:33:00.152+00:00Malwina produced some delicious strawberries for u...Malwina produced some delicious strawberries for us in its first years of fruiting and them like yours faded. We're trying them again as we loved the flavour. Ruby will splash about on water and try to get under the hose pipe but stick her in the shower and that is a different matter entirely,<br /><br />A mountain of cherries sounds very appealing. I haven't seen many butterflies yet but the buddleia is now flowering so maybe it will attract some.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-71092276149954857012021-07-19T09:13:37.732+00:002021-07-19T09:13:37.732+00:00Although it's not as hot here, when your livin...Although it's not as hot here, when your living room is 24C at 7:30 a.m. you immediately melt. Good to see Ruby now confidently enjoying the beach.Rustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-8331277736379505772021-07-19T08:50:44.933+00:002021-07-19T08:50:44.933+00:00That's a fantastic harvest. I am buried under ...That's a fantastic harvest. I am buried under a mountain of cherries here, although the biggest tree doesn't have the massive crop that it did last year and it's so tall now that the birds take most of them anyway. The patio is full of blackbirds helping themselves to the blueberries as well. Strawberries have been really disappointing again (Malwina) although most of them are still to ripen. I'll be taking them out after they've finished and filling another bed, probably with Cambridge Favourite. The pond is proving a big draw for the birds at the moment, and the newts and frogs are thriving, it's a real hive of activity. Best part of the garden at the moment is the herb patch, which is absolutely humming with bees, with lots of butterflies too. There are a couple of other things in there as well as herbs - the last of the foxgloves, some cosmos and verbena bonariensis. Love the pictures of Ruby. Bertie would be horrified at the idea of two baths in two days as well.CJhttps://cjabovetheriver.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com