tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post3436287510399652194..comments2024-03-16T14:03:19.116+00:00Comments on Above the River: Of mice and peasCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-27933513450770027202014-03-26T20:25:49.626+00:002014-03-26T20:25:49.626+00:00Oh this is so exciting. I did the same thing quite...Oh this is so exciting. I did the same thing quite a few weeks ago now, obviously NOT for a lush allotment like yours, but for my teeny weeny veg patch, but it seems that our trip to SA might just get in the way with my plans. Last year I was super organised but a trip to see family over easter kind of killed all my seeds for lack of water and I just don't want to be doing the same thing this year. So far I have managed some kale and a few basil plants and also some marigolds (yes not a veg, but hopefully a little plan for future dyeing fun!). Yours look very promising and I can't wait to follow the progress xoxoHannapathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05973402312667870414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-48110076665397549452014-03-25T19:17:00.744+00:002014-03-25T19:17:00.744+00:00It's a great time of year for Gardeners, isn&#...It's a great time of year for Gardeners, isn't it? Mr VTT has an allotment and is always so enthusiastic in Spring - sometimes this wanes, due to potato blight, rats (!! The allotment is near railway tracks), too much / too little rain, etc! I love your enthusiasm. X}Vintage Tea Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00418967916966751442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-39594066488850250362014-03-25T14:59:27.414+00:002014-03-25T14:59:27.414+00:00You will be busy! I bought most of my seeds, and I...You will be busy! I bought most of my seeds, and I was about starting to plant over the weekend, but the rain just came in. And it was a good thing because we have had frost the past two days... We are not fan of courgettes here, but when I use them, I always "marinate" them in lemon, olive oil and basil... I find that it takes away some of the bitter in their taste. Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09875277165278285045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-78414962852384706412014-03-25T02:23:19.291+00:002014-03-25T02:23:19.291+00:00How exciting! It’s planting time again! I can’t ...How exciting! It’s planting time again! I can’t wait to see what you grow. It always amazes me how putting a little seed in the ground can turn into something so delicious and/or beautiful. That’s too bad the mice got into your seeds, but thank goodness you didn’t see them! I wouldn’t be able to handle that:) I like what you said about there inevitably being ups and downs, but it is exciting anyway. I’m sure the ups will be the majority:)Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482703385103047136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-79720197342403208112014-03-24T22:05:12.596+00:002014-03-24T22:05:12.596+00:00It's a triumph of hope over experience. Somet...It's a triumph of hope over experience. Something gardeners specialise in I think.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-35380270205360571992014-03-24T22:04:18.693+00:002014-03-24T22:04:18.693+00:00Thanks for the info Caro, I shall definitely grow ...Thanks for the info Caro, I shall definitely grow them separately. Three metre corn sounds quite amazing.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-89704570824497382692014-03-24T22:03:23.351+00:002014-03-24T22:03:23.351+00:00Strawberries are a really good place to start. Th...Strawberries are a really good place to start. They're quite simple to grow and don't need much maintenance. And the children will love the fruit.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-53421970965414999302014-03-24T22:01:24.860+00:002014-03-24T22:01:24.860+00:00Thanks Beth, I think I might grow them separately,...Thanks Beth, I think I might grow them separately, it sounds like it might be simpler.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-55488190913266102052014-03-24T22:00:16.740+00:002014-03-24T22:00:16.740+00:00Thanks for this Pam, I think I'll grow the bea...Thanks for this Pam, I think I'll grow the beans nearby rather than up the corn too.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-17120062526209758252014-03-24T20:13:49.446+00:002014-03-24T20:13:49.446+00:00Those tomato plants look good. Mine are still seed...Those tomato plants look good. Mine are still seeds in a packet so I'd better get a move on!Martynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05245774393957298668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-48826377031016948452014-03-24T20:08:49.496+00:002014-03-24T20:08:49.496+00:00I hope you have a good gardening year! My plans of...I hope you have a good gardening year! My plans often go awry by late spring when I don't manage to sow all my seeds. Too many remain in their packets. I've never tried the "three sisters" so I look forward to reading all about that.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-90761334752351653712014-03-24T20:00:40.444+00:002014-03-24T20:00:40.444+00:00I love your notebook and how organized you are! Yo...I love your notebook and how organized you are! You make gardening look fun!elnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09654199835246576704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-84319512624074873162014-03-24T19:59:06.116+00:002014-03-24T19:59:06.116+00:00"Carrots, not rabbits", ha. You do such ..."Carrots, not rabbits", ha. You do such a nice job with your garden CJ. I'm always impressed. Happy Monday! Devonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050293013935630835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-73186922507383327012014-03-24T19:21:30.344+00:002014-03-24T19:21:30.344+00:00You are going to have a right tasty summer when th...You are going to have a right tasty summer when the harvest starts rolling in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-40225949349712479312014-03-24T16:27:23.086+00:002014-03-24T16:27:23.086+00:00Such an exciting and optimistic time of year. I...Such an exciting and optimistic time of year. I'm not much of a gardener but would love to try some veg, I do grow salad leaves most years but that's all. I'll really enjoy seeing your allotment take shape this year.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08805509603176943176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-89120568197767055642014-03-24T15:07:30.443+00:002014-03-24T15:07:30.443+00:00I found myself smiling and nodding when I read thi...I found myself smiling and nodding when I read this post, especially the last paragraph. <br />Like you I'll be trying carrots yet again, despite me having little success with them. Flighty xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-48930766999407505942014-03-24T14:21:41.089+00:002014-03-24T14:21:41.089+00:00Yes, have a clean slate is fun - dreaming and plan...Yes, have a clean slate is fun - dreaming and planning, and for me, it never turns out as planned! As for eating kale, I am also not a kale fan, but I know that I should eat it, so whenever a recipe calls for spinach, we use spinach and kale. Spinach and kale pie, made with feta, and a buttery crust, is my preferred way of eating it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-65979843070510594192014-03-24T13:27:49.084+00:002014-03-24T13:27:49.084+00:00It sounds as though you are very planned and organ...It sounds as though you are very planned and organised and will have lots of lovely things growing! Good luck with the 3 sisters, I hope that it goes well and I will be interested to hear about it as things progress. xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-73807265381509739392014-03-24T13:10:30.901+00:002014-03-24T13:10:30.901+00:00Hehe. Yup, I'm with you - let's get planti...Hehe. Yup, I'm with you - let's get planting. I've been meaning to do the 3 sisters for about 3 years now, but something always gets in the way (like my timing being off, or seedlings of one sort utterly failing, that sort of thing) so it's not happened yet. I will do it some day though ;o)Allegrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10659272760020328452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-24579868074495602842014-03-24T12:44:13.048+00:002014-03-24T12:44:13.048+00:00I love this time of year when plans are being draw...I love this time of year when plans are being drawn up and we dream about what the allotment will be like a few months down the line, so much promise. I just hope that we get some decent weather again this year so that everything grows well.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-679426561128502362014-03-24T10:16:41.235+00:002014-03-24T10:16:41.235+00:00It is at this time of year that I realise how shor...It is at this time of year that I realise how short our growing season is. We are still getting snow and regular frosts! If you have mice around they probably ate your carrot tops. They are my biggest pest and can create vast amounts of destruction over night :(sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-31922001874178513552014-03-24T10:09:43.129+00:002014-03-24T10:09:43.129+00:00I'm just the same, full of plans and possibili...I'm just the same, full of plans and possibilities and germinating seeds. By the time it gets to August the straight lines have gone, and the mice have nibbled the growing plants as well as the packets. But I love it! rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-22287444547349757832014-03-24T09:49:56.009+00:002014-03-24T09:49:56.009+00:00I was very taken with the idea of the 3 sisters pl...I was very taken with the idea of the 3 sisters planting when I first started so did some research. This style of planting originated in South Western USA where sweetcorn would grow to nearly 3 metres, thereby giving a good structure for climbing beans. Squashes grown at the base of the plants would help to retain water in the soil and protect the roots from baking - this made good use of available space and water, especially when watering had to be done by hand every evening! The type of corn available to grow here is not tall enough and the weather isn't hot enough to grow/ripen taller varieties of corn. I think Sue's idea of having canes nearby sounds good - and pretty!! Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-88377268928959105672014-03-24T09:10:10.099+00:002014-03-24T09:10:10.099+00:00Oh I wish I had just a fraction of your gardening ...Oh I wish I had just a fraction of your gardening enthusiasm! I would very much like to feed my family with home grown produce, like you, but just don't know where to start. I will follow your progress this year and take notes for next year. Happy gardening! CxChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-13293574056176247572014-03-24T08:54:27.782+00:002014-03-24T08:54:27.782+00:00Maybe slugs are munching along rows of carrot seed...Maybe slugs are munching along rows of carrot seedlings.<br /><br />We have had cheats three sisters beds. Cheats as they were in the same bed but the beans grew up canes. The sort of sweetcorn that we grow just isn't sturdy or tall enough to support the bean plants.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com