tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post7434261430228445260..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Time for a few other jobs!Sue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-27447343810278815312018-08-23T22:11:02.118+00:002018-08-23T22:11:02.118+00:00We are ‘making hay’ whilst the rain falls, DinaWe are ‘making hay’ whilst the rain falls, DinaSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-69222612678551837262018-08-23T17:50:41.504+00:002018-08-23T17:50:41.504+00:00Wonderful that you are able to get on with other j...Wonderful that you are able to get on with other jobs now it's rained. Wonderful harvest, especially the greengages, tomatoes and those grapes!xxx Snowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-14123461839203603702018-08-22T08:51:33.260+00:002018-08-22T08:51:33.260+00:00I think the way we watered actually helped L. I th...I think the way we watered actually helped L. I think in normal years we may not water enough!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-4136110932111972022018-08-22T07:21:37.170+00:002018-08-22T07:21:37.170+00:00Loads of lovely crops harvested despite the advers...Loads of lovely crops harvested despite the adverse conditions this year. Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928188713843255078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-77835492109162092582018-08-21T21:13:35.789+00:002018-08-21T21:13:35.789+00:00I hope we won’t end up with inebriated insects, Ka...I hope we won’t end up with inebriated insects, KathySue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-88111434093370083422018-08-21T21:10:26.166+00:002018-08-21T21:10:26.166+00:00Greengages are wonderful, Phuong. We dug some pota...Greengages are wonderful, Phuong. We dug some potatoes this week and they were a bit more productive.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-51897977032268898382018-08-21T18:12:43.965+00:002018-08-21T18:12:43.965+00:00What a wonderful greengage harvest! Our compost he...What a wonderful greengage harvest! Our compost heap is also smelling somewhat of fermenting fruit too, which attracts all sorts of insects, but so far wasps are few and far between. Your harvests are as colourful as usual, lovely to seeKathyhttp://www.alittlebitofsunshine.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-429726920541918562018-08-21T01:47:14.995+00:002018-08-21T01:47:14.995+00:00That's too bad about the potatoes, although yo...That's too bad about the potatoes, although your broccoli are gigantic. You're getting a lovely harvest of plums, I've never eaten greengages before but they sound wonderful. We've had lots of rain the last couple of days, which will hopefully help the seeds I planted to germinate.Phuonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658691564062044986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-75028349672795027422018-08-20T22:12:19.648+00:002018-08-20T22:12:19.648+00:00They are delicious, Joy.They are delicious, Joy.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-67474247400533858172018-08-20T22:11:52.093+00:002018-08-20T22:11:52.093+00:00So far the wasps are keeping out of our way, David...So far the wasps are keeping out of our way, David. The plums tasted as good as they looked.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-70887169245977823552018-08-20T22:10:20.010+00:002018-08-20T22:10:20.010+00:00We had more rain today, Dave. Greengages really do...We had more rain today, Dave. Greengages really do taste very good and this year the trees have produced their best crop ever.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-44791328627520073582018-08-20T22:08:36.807+00:002018-08-20T22:08:36.807+00:00We had rain again today, Mal we were trapped in th...We had rain again today, Mal we were trapped in the shed again :-)Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-59977258985647089532018-08-20T22:07:38.838+00:002018-08-20T22:07:38.838+00:00This seems to be what is happening at the moment, ...This seems to be what is happening at the moment, Mark but how long will this be the case?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-20370538001149252242018-08-20T19:21:01.520+00:002018-08-20T19:21:01.520+00:00I must plant a greengage tree. I love them and you...I must plant a greengage tree. I love them and yours do look delicious.<br />joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11151489435416083027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-45626203437846687782018-08-20T16:50:18.312+00:002018-08-20T16:50:18.312+00:00lovely looking plums and those sweet peas are glor...lovely looking plums and those sweet peas are glorious, the wasps have decimated our apple crop, have to be careful when picking up windfallsDavid Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02276760687239662781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-77691848477217260502018-08-20T15:45:49.616+00:002018-08-20T15:45:49.616+00:00Greengage plums are hard to find around here, and ...Greengage plums are hard to find around here, and it's been years since I last tasted one. I do remember how good they are though! Your salad greens look lush and tender. It's about time for me to sow some for a fall crop. And hooray for your rain! I am hoping for some here today.Dave @ HappyAcreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03441364543023807886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-54166904041496405292018-08-20T12:36:27.471+00:002018-08-20T12:36:27.471+00:00No, there's no better way to enjoy an apple. ...No, there's no better way to enjoy an apple. Nice review. Your parsley looks so green and healthy. I can't believe you have had no rain for a week. Edinburgh has been well watered recently.Malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169050358049841998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-69107746172744878502018-08-20T11:46:00.269+00:002018-08-20T11:46:00.269+00:00Wouldn't it be nice if the wasps only ate the ...Wouldn't it be nice if the wasps only ate the windfall fruits on the compost heap, and left the good ones still on the trees for you?Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.com