tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post8928286403094440271..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Getting down to soil levelSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-33250099119637964142017-03-08T22:53:35.970+00:002017-03-08T22:53:35.970+00:00It is fascinating that many weeds can be recognise...It is fascinating that many weeds can be recognised at almost seedling stage, Brian. As you say it saves many choice plants. I even use two kneeler, one on top of the other.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-9277826051558569252017-03-08T22:34:45.159+00:002017-03-08T22:34:45.159+00:00I have always been thankful for the weed recogniti...I have always been thankful for the weed recognition programme I did at Agriculture Collage many years ago. This is an element of gardening that people ignor at their cost, it is not the sexy glamorous side of gardening that you see in magazines or on TV. Delighted to see you are using a kneeler.Brian Skeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04761762507159759619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-31098133190481117112017-03-08T14:43:29.562+00:002017-03-08T14:43:29.562+00:00The bed isn't very wide Leanan and we can pick...The bed isn't very wide Leanan and we can pick the fruit without standing on the bed. Also the flowers are usually over by the time the pears are ripe.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-85801491085150670472017-03-08T14:41:53.372+00:002017-03-08T14:41:53.372+00:00We take photos of the most mundane things, Margare...We take photos of the most mundane things, Margaret - like a newly dug bed. It serves as a journal as we have a piece of software that catalogues then according to date and we can also add tags and search the catalogue for particular photos of something.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-5171155531446497632017-03-08T14:35:16.981+00:002017-03-08T14:35:16.981+00:00I love the double use of the bed. Just one questio...I love the double use of the bed. Just one question how do you collect your fruits without stomping all the flowers? :)--Ana--https://www.blogger.com/profile/04065067119159738087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-24775961109295080762017-03-08T14:19:07.949+00:002017-03-08T14:19:07.949+00:00Your flowers will look lovely in the summer, Sue. ...Your flowers will look lovely in the summer, Sue. It's such a good idea to take photos throughout the year so you can remind yourself where plants are and what they will look like later. I forget sometimes what plants are growing in beds so it's good to be able to look backMargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08979390044895652899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-24546369154563526132017-03-08T10:01:10.540+00:002017-03-08T10:01:10.540+00:00It is a busy time Nadezda. Fortunately using weed ...It is a busy time Nadezda. Fortunately using weed control fabric helps but there isn't any on the pear bed just to allow the self sowing.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-11808280667777687752017-03-08T09:58:48.060+00:002017-03-08T09:58:48.060+00:00Years of weeding experience, Malar.Years of weeding experience, Malar.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-21339867828090812762017-03-08T09:58:00.042+00:002017-03-08T09:58:00.042+00:00The cyclamen spread like weeds, Bren. The ones on ...The cyclamen spread like weeds, Bren. The ones on the plot must have arrived in old compost moved from the garden as I haven't planted any there. I've given loads away. The daphne is Daphne mezereum it's flowering now. It does have a lovely perfume and red berries.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-3437063746728314072017-03-08T08:02:27.335+00:002017-03-08T08:02:27.335+00:00Birds often thank us for the food we provide them ...Birds often thank us for the food we provide them - I have a bed of sunflowers, then I have to replace seedlings in other spot :-)<br />You're very right, weeds grow fast and spring is very busy time for you now. Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-21178610710831756202017-03-08T07:11:13.206+00:002017-03-08T07:11:13.206+00:00Wow! So welcomed weeds! It's good that you can...Wow! So welcomed weeds! It's good that you can really identify the weeds! Sometimes i poor at this task! hahaha... Malarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421349464010347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-81735739421069957412017-03-08T02:05:48.788+00:002017-03-08T02:05:48.788+00:00I was envious to see you had cyclamen reseed...but...I was envious to see you had cyclamen reseed...but then saw you were burdened with that hairy bittercress...such a pain in the garden only the last two years (bought soil likely brought it in). And in the last two photos..is that the winter daphne ...native in Nova Scotia..sure looks like it. Smells divine! Great photos! A bit ahead of us..ahem ahem ahem...Gardeningbrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709940044197929905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-33126324414075480852017-03-07T23:31:33.375+00:002017-03-07T23:31:33.375+00:00I scattered some calendula seeds from some dried h...I scattered some calendula seeds from some dried heads Last autumn but I didn't spot hat seedlings, Dina. Hopefully later! Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-20341289450101524302017-03-07T23:29:43.652+00:002017-03-07T23:29:43.652+00:00The daphne is beautiful at the moment, Jessica.The daphne is beautiful at the moment, Jessica.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-26903297800929608722017-03-07T23:28:33.352+00:002017-03-07T23:28:33.352+00:00It's something which you can fully focus on is...It's something which you can fully focus on isn't' it, Deborah and put any worries aside for a few hours.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-2517591732222487512017-03-07T20:48:50.003+00:002017-03-07T20:48:50.003+00:00It's always therapeutic finding self-sown seed...It's always therapeutic finding self-sown seedlings. You have quite the variety there! Good to see those beds in full bloom too.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-39251991871013658102017-03-07T17:35:44.065+00:002017-03-07T17:35:44.065+00:00That Daphne was a real gift! I love weeding. It is...That Daphne was a real gift! I love weeding. It is therapeutic and I get loads of other stuff done as well, in my head at least. Draft emails, write blog posts.. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-389976570780814152017-03-07T10:55:33.150+00:002017-03-07T10:55:33.150+00:00We have a similar approach ~ if you don't reco...We have a similar approach ~ if you don't recognise it, give it a chance! I love weeding, maybe that's why I allow so many into my garden ~lol! It is so therapeutic and I hate to wear gloves too, but needs must in the mud! As you say, the rewards of a bed full of beautiful flowers is so worth the effort. Rustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.com