tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post7764126057483356490..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: At least the rain hasn't stopped our harvestSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-87507897505803751532010-10-14T19:14:23.697+00:002010-10-14T19:14:23.697+00:00Hi Matron Crown Prince has always been reliable fo...Hi Matron Crown Prince has always been reliable for us and a good keeper tooSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-1709770487010658402010-10-13T08:03:26.604+00:002010-10-13T08:03:26.604+00:00I just love Crown Prince squash! there are so many...I just love Crown Prince squash! there are so many great ones to choose from!Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705506930308472527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-89414000106493434062010-10-10T09:21:54.241+00:002010-10-10T09:21:54.241+00:00So are you going for giant pumpkin ~fer? Smaller o...So are you going for giant pumpkin ~fer? Smaller ones you could maybe train up a support!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-7018198867454008862010-10-10T02:14:28.207+00:002010-10-10T02:14:28.207+00:00great harvest!
those carrots look great, as everyt...great harvest!<br />those carrots look great, as everything else<br /><br />I am planing on growing some pumpkin for next year, hope I have enough space~ferhttp://www.mygardeninjapan.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-48369476566858540952010-10-06T09:03:25.763+00:002010-10-06T09:03:25.763+00:00We've really been the same tanya - only really...We've really been the same tanya - only really picking and there is loads of weeding and clearing to do but it's just too wet.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-12908847101520569002010-10-05T19:33:10.642+00:002010-10-05T19:33:10.642+00:00I've had some whopper carrots this year too.
...I've had some whopper carrots this year too.<br /><br />However I have to admit to letting the rain get the better of me and I haven't been to the plot in a couple of weeks...that is going to be remedied this week as I really need to get the other potatoes dug and the chillis and peppers picked...and the corn sorted...oh god I could go on but I think I will stop before I depress myself!!allotments4you.comhttp://www.allotments4you.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-75148989854559635722010-10-05T19:03:23.220+00:002010-10-05T19:03:23.220+00:00Maybe next year when we have more quinces Barbara ...Maybe next year when we have more quinces Barbara - this year we would only manage a teasponnful.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-65598820721533919402010-10-05T18:32:27.318+00:002010-10-05T18:32:27.318+00:00Your carrots are just amazing. And I'm envious...Your carrots are just amazing. And I'm envious of your peppers, not having had much luck with them myself. Of course you have to make jelly out of quince - but you'd need a few pounds to do so. I've heard that people also candy them, but haven't tried it myself.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16956948481990170675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-49598301307842352042010-10-05T10:36:41.880+00:002010-10-05T10:36:41.880+00:00I hope that there is still something to pick fresh...I hope that there is still something to pick freshly over winter Jo - except of course sprouts!!!!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-55796478982034772922010-10-05T10:28:16.102+00:002010-10-05T10:28:16.102+00:00Who says that things are winding down for the wint...Who says that things are winding down for the winter? That's some harvest.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-23810507399917800642010-10-05T09:17:56.590+00:002010-10-05T09:17:56.590+00:00Your turn next year Craig - if your plot hasn'...Your turn next year Craig - if your plot hasn't been used for a good while the soil is likely to be really fertile - we found that the first year of growing on a plot produced really good crops.<br /><br />Must add though that if you saw our sprouts you'd not be impressed!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-49567918332896467162010-10-04T20:10:59.305+00:002010-10-04T20:10:59.305+00:00Always very impressive harvests at green lane allo...Always very impressive harvests at green lane allotments :DThe Boy Ollertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01551038094292328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-11114990307934230302010-10-04T16:35:40.548+00:002010-10-04T16:35:40.548+00:00Hi VH,
I don't think we have enough quinces to...Hi VH,<br />I don't think we have enough quinces to be so adventurous. I think we may end up with two this year as one looks poorly!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-84642604659189546202010-10-04T10:40:55.903+00:002010-10-04T10:40:55.903+00:00I am well impressed with those carrots!
Quinces m...I am well impressed with those carrots!<br /><br />Quinces make a good jelly and also a fruit leather. I'm sure you'd find the recipe on the web.Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12841961223771293021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-33017336922200704832010-10-04T09:33:11.838+00:002010-10-04T09:33:11.838+00:00Not sure what we will do with the quinces but they...Not sure what we will do with the quinces but they have to be cooked maybe mixed with apples - that is if they ripen. <br />We never have had Autumn King carrots grow as big before - it will be interesting to see what the other varieties do or whether this was just a freak bunch!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-19785202571433741272010-10-04T09:24:01.840+00:002010-10-04T09:24:01.840+00:00What will you do with quinces? I also think that t...What will you do with quinces? I also think that they need more time to ripen.<br />I have to remember that carrot variety. They are one of the biggest I have ever seen!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com