tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995579066328855450.post873682947383160813..comments2024-01-21T13:45:57.580+00:00Comments on Patchy Growth: After the DelugeLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03606029898571396802noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995579066328855450.post-61448505551767232012-07-03T11:04:48.829+01:002012-07-03T11:04:48.829+01:00OMG... those wheelie bins!!!!
Pleased you're ...OMG... those wheelie bins!!!!<br /><br />Pleased you're enjoying freshly picked broad beans (shop bought ones give them a bad name)<br /><br />Agree with 'Dad' ... you can rootle around and find spuds big enough to cook as a 'gardener's treat' and leave the rest to grow on. There is nothing like a freshly dug new potato with butter and salt to cheer up a rainy day. <br /><br />And looks like you guys need it!<br /><br />CeliaCelia Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776686088752602321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995579066328855450.post-10566703068286633352012-07-02T13:19:12.656+01:002012-07-02T13:19:12.656+01:00Will do. Think will leave the rest for at least a ...Will do. Think will leave the rest for at least a couple of weeks longer to grow a bit. You pulled any up yet?Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606029898571396802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995579066328855450.post-79912423755601477632012-07-02T08:39:19.267+01:002012-07-02T08:39:19.267+01:00You can check out your spuds by part forking a pla...You can check out your spuds by part forking a plant up and having a look. If there too small heel them back inDadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995579066328855450.post-61097067156419041792012-07-01T21:26:39.825+01:002012-07-01T21:26:39.825+01:00Sounds great! You got a garden or are you a fellow...Sounds great! You got a garden or are you a fellow plotter? Hope your broad beans work out dandy-o, they're well tasty when fresh out the pod. Kasia was mentioning you might be headed this way in Oct, so see you then!Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606029898571396802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995579066328855450.post-82762492738475348792012-07-01T20:50:38.312+01:002012-07-01T20:50:38.312+01:00Our chicory exploded and we left the rocket too lo...Our chicory exploded and we left the rocket too long. Lovely strawberries now but not a huge crop. I'm growing lettuces, carrots and radishes at home first- then transplanting. I did that with beetroots and tomatoes too but neither as successful. Our broadbeans are growing but no crop yet. Fingers and toes crossed. Mainly finding the bramble onslaught a horror. So sorry re the rains!Katie Teasdalenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995579066328855450.post-34627713984848953382012-07-01T15:44:34.874+01:002012-07-01T15:44:34.874+01:00Snails and slugs being hermaphrodites is just the ...Snails and slugs being hermaphrodites is just the final insult- as if they wouldn't be hard enough to contend with if they had to stick to being only one sex or the other. You're blog really looks great, I'll have a proper look around later. Thanks for checking us out, LeeLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606029898571396802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995579066328855450.post-83170082608729570222012-07-01T15:39:47.522+01:002012-07-01T15:39:47.522+01:00Hi Tanya, thanks for looking in and thanks for the...Hi Tanya, thanks for looking in and thanks for the offer of advice, I may well be taking you up on that! Spuds were magic, as tiny new potatoes are wont to be. Yeah, of all half-plots we were offered, this one was by far the most turn-aroundable, especially now there is someone one the other side of our plot who is taking their patch by the scruff of the neck; it was galling early on when our absent neighbour's thistles were constantly seeding all over our beds! We got 4 tonnes of manure for about £40 which seemed ok to me; I don't have much experience of buying crap by the tonne. Wish we could have chickens on the plot, we have them at my folks' home; once really rotted down, the manure is great stuff. Thanks again, LeeLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606029898571396802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995579066328855450.post-82723263479317090502012-07-01T09:36:22.655+01:002012-07-01T09:36:22.655+01:00Snails are just as destructive however fascinating...Snails are just as destructive however fascinating they are to look at and by the way are both he and she in one.<br /><br />We haven't suffered as much as you thankfully - you really have had some dramatic conditions to put up with! As for beetroot - we have had success growing in modules too although this year we are going for direct sowing. Most years the problem is making sure we keep the seedlings damp enough but this year that isn't a problem!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995579066328855450.post-5995231846384914402012-07-01T08:01:28.658+01:002012-07-01T08:01:28.658+01:00Hey Lee...thanks for visiting and commenting on my...Hey Lee...thanks for visiting and commenting on my blog. It seems like you're doing well with your allotment. I start as much of my veg as possible in the greenhouse...brassicas and such in trays and root veg in paper potters so as not to disturb the root when planting it out.<br /><br />Hope you enjoyed the spuds and I will pop back and see how things are going. The vid's of the storm were great...it's amazing how wide spread it was!!<br /><br />If you ever need advice then feel free to ask...I'm not saying I'll know the answer but I will gladly try to help out!allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995579066328855450.post-25575555225030579772012-06-30T20:59:06.882+01:002012-06-30T20:59:06.882+01:00Wow - amazing!Wow - amazing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com