tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post6274435139461139674..comments2024-03-16T14:03:19.116+00:00Comments on Above the River: The May allotmentCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-91892011314176653022015-06-02T19:50:53.946+01:002015-06-02T19:50:53.946+01:00Your allotment looks great! Love all your veggies ...Your allotment looks great! Love all your veggies and they are doing so well. It is really quite exciting when seeds actually grow into plants! Borlotti beans, I was just looking at them in a seed catalogue, maybe I will try some. I hear ypu about running out of space, I have space but not always the right space or sun exposure. Berries must be delish!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00207070175643675951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-85874739889490790252015-06-01T23:07:10.757+01:002015-06-01T23:07:10.757+01:00Ooh radishes with dabbed with butter and sprinkled...Ooh radishes with dabbed with butter and sprinkled with salt! Give it a try :-) the allotment is looking really good, I can't see any weeds from here anyway. Now my friend no longer has her allotment, I shall have to live vicariously through yours! xxAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007583111181817717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-82964518640433158912015-06-01T21:18:06.589+01:002015-06-01T21:18:06.589+01:00I always enjoy reading about your adventures in th...I always enjoy reading about your adventures in the garden. I feel like I've been to the allotment the way you've described it to us over the years. I'd love to have a bowl full of artichoke hearts and asparagus from my garden! Wow! Devonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050293013935630835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-1203493802990438492015-06-01T17:55:35.419+01:002015-06-01T17:55:35.419+01:00I do love to see a productive bit of soil and your...I do love to see a productive bit of soil and yours looks great CJ - I'm very envious. And such a variety of crops too - favourites for me would be broad beans and gooseberries - although not at the same time!<br />Caz xxWainwright and Wright.Cohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861281622417274521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-78049251946957745612015-06-01T12:48:07.129+01:002015-06-01T12:48:07.129+01:00It's looking amazing and so productive already...It's looking amazing and so productive already! xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00778708199589046130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-74783085351447396942015-06-01T08:26:39.706+01:002015-06-01T08:26:39.706+01:00Oh to have asparagus on tap! Ours drowned in the d...Oh to have asparagus on tap! Ours drowned in the dreary Scottish rain and what didn't was trampled on by the little ones. Your allotment looks lovely. xxChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-22913120543357675112015-05-31T23:07:21.811+01:002015-05-31T23:07:21.811+01:00Ooh, it all looks fab. I lifted all my garlic yest...Ooh, it all looks fab. I lifted all my garlic yesterday as I found some had a white rot on the bulbs (but my yellow leaves looked a bit different to yours somehow. There was also a bit of rust on some but not too bad.) On the plus side, I'll be planting out squashes where the garlic has been. They're desparate to be planted out and some leaves even have mildew already, sigh!<br />We have some fox gloves in our paved front yard that are seemingly growing out of nothing, amazing isn't it. And a buddliea in the front yard that grew out of nothing. I'm still not entirely sure how it survives but it hasn't damaged the adjacent wall yet. It's a good screen against the pavement too and I pollard it every year for sticks.Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-90778508452106013662015-05-31T23:02:15.447+01:002015-05-31T23:02:15.447+01:00You are doing well ... hard work does work wonders...You are doing well ... hard work does work wonders and you are right you can never have enough radishes - just love them!<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-70159504833376459792015-05-31T21:54:47.169+01:002015-05-31T21:54:47.169+01:00Hoeing is a great tip. I quite often run it over ...Hoeing is a great tip. I quite often run it over the ground before I leave at this time of year to stop the weeds getting a good hold. It makes a big difference I think. I shall pull one of the garlics up and see what's to be seen. Watch this space! CJ xxCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-22998193847414628452015-05-31T21:52:55.307+01:002015-05-31T21:52:55.307+01:00Yes, there are always lots of mini beasts to be se...Yes, there are always lots of mini beasts to be seen. We're in the wildest corner of the site, next to the stream and lots of trees and hedgerow, so we have plenty of wildlife, it's a real haven for it. I like the sound of swollen-thighed flower beetles, I shall definitely look out for those! Apparently there was a speckled wood butterfly there last time. They're my favourites, I love the round circles. Every time the eldest called me to see it and I grabbed my camera it disappeared. Maybe next time... CJ xxCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-68108282936076122922015-05-31T20:08:53.283+01:002015-05-31T20:08:53.283+01:00Your garlic looks ok, a bit yellow but it's pr...Your garlic looks ok, a bit yellow but it's probably the leaves just starting to die back and wither which is what you'd expect. I'd pull one and enjoy it as 'wet' garlic, lightly sautéed and added to a tart or risotto. I've just advised Leanne to begin each session at the allotment by running around with the hoe .... hope she didn't mind. Oh and don't stop sowing. I carry on direct sowing salad leaves, beetroot, rocket and other leaves to harvest in their infancy until the end of August. Space will become available as you take up your garlic, early potatoes and broad beans. Hardy annuals like cornflower and nigella can also be sown now for a late summer picking. Have fun and don't forget your hoe! Sarah https://www.blogger.com/profile/14230327066600698804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-9851003854221095572015-05-31T16:55:01.929+01:002015-05-31T16:55:01.929+01:00Your allotment looks great. Is there anything more...Your allotment looks great. Is there anything more wonderful than a spring garden?<br />Amalia<br />xo<br />handmade by amaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589172037052603746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-17030980980276917632015-05-31T16:09:10.130+01:002015-05-31T16:09:10.130+01:00It's all looking great, you've got so much...It's all looking great, you've got so much growing. I've held back a bit with the weather being like it has but it's time for them to fend for themselves now, they'll all be out just as quickly as I can get the plot dug over, I'm so behind this year. I've never tried artichokes, they always seem a bit fiddly to me.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-83840846933869030332015-05-31T14:29:32.883+01:002015-05-31T14:29:32.883+01:00Things are battling the weather to grow aren't...Things are battling the weather to grow aren't they?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-2418251489924663292015-05-31T14:28:51.687+01:002015-05-31T14:28:51.687+01:00Your allotment sounds very abundant indeed, and lo...Your allotment sounds very abundant indeed, and looks so pretty. The foxglove beside the shed is very photogenic. We've had a fair bit of rain in the last few days and it's pretty chilly here today. The sun's trying to come out, though. Happy gardening! :)<br />Cathy xThe House with the Blue Doorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14427149486706803890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-66222161174703912022015-05-31T12:08:46.642+01:002015-05-31T12:08:46.642+01:00Gooseberries already! I adore gooseberries.
I'...Gooseberries already! I adore gooseberries.<br /><br />I'm whispering this, but having twice had to give up our allotment plans through no fault of our own we may just be en route to one now!Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-46612372983678955232015-05-31T11:43:09.722+01:002015-05-31T11:43:09.722+01:00It all looks lovely. I really envy your asparagus ...It all looks lovely. I really envy your asparagus and artichokes. I keep wondering whether to try asparagus on our allotment but so far I haven't got round to it.anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414143391795492586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-17790361635117435182015-05-31T10:42:16.519+01:002015-05-31T10:42:16.519+01:00It's all looking good, despite May not having ...It's all looking good, despite May not having been a good month. We really need some sunny, warm weather now. Happy plotting. Flighty xxFlightyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082758817547303423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-10180626871255596452015-05-31T10:36:18.963+01:002015-05-31T10:36:18.963+01:00Hey CJ,
It's all looking very lovely, and alre...Hey CJ,<br />It's all looking very lovely, and already so productive. I am hoping that by next year I can post a monthly allotment plot. And I agree that there is nothing as nice as a home grown radish. No one likes them apart from me. Shame.<br />Leanne xxLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617604296746784414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-24400851286836617652015-05-31T09:32:41.170+01:002015-05-31T09:32:41.170+01:00It's looking superb, despite the cold May we&#...It's looking superb, despite the cold May we've had. I have the same problem with fitting in flowers :o) It's such a lovely time of the year with everything in full-on grow mode. Apparently, June is set to be warm so after all the rain we've had doubtless things will shoot up in the sun. <br /><br />Have you tried looking through your allotment for small creatures? I find M's veg patch here is one of the best places to see a whole range of beetles, flies and bugs. There are lots of picture-winged flies out at the moment- usually quite small with little patterns on their wings. Also, swollen-thighed flower beetles- a gorgeous metallic green and the boys have small round fat tops to their legs- they especially like buttercups and daisies. xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-13323690053339183132015-05-31T09:18:36.743+01:002015-05-31T09:18:36.743+01:00everything looks great Claire. my veg beds are way...everything looks great Claire. my veg beds are way behind, and not one of my beans sprouted :(driftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-48881102782882131602015-05-31T08:01:53.854+01:002015-05-31T08:01:53.854+01:00It's looking wonderful. So much hard work, bu...It's looking wonderful. So much hard work, but worth it in the end (my dad tells me! ) I'm in charge of dad's allotment this week whilst he's on holiday. No watering needed today! Have a great Sunday. xSaraJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18090894669938775044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-29947082708314129022015-05-31T07:56:02.266+01:002015-05-31T07:56:02.266+01:00Looking fabulous. :-) Looking fabulous. :-) Crimson Kettlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701829170555353323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-5236572859243042612015-05-31T07:39:39.951+01:002015-05-31T07:39:39.951+01:00Impressive looking allotment, I only have a coupl...Impressive looking allotment, I only have a couple of raised beds and lots of containers on the patio but I love it. I would love to grow asparagus, one of my favourites. It all looks amazing.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-35574572623057548492015-05-31T04:29:53.459+01:002015-05-31T04:29:53.459+01:00My granddaddy grew foxgloves --- they were always ...My granddaddy grew foxgloves --- they were always one of my favorites.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com