tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post8934587766367391946..comments2024-03-16T14:03:19.116+00:00Comments on Above the River: Disease, destruction and deathCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-33482045258880789282014-08-10T18:14:39.871+01:002014-08-10T18:14:39.871+01:00I've had similar problems with my apple. Some ...I've had similar problems with my apple. Some apples have rotted on the tree. I have had a crop but think the problem might have been lack of water in July as the apples which rotted were the smaller ones which never swelled to a proper size. I'm sure it's just one of the things. I'm going to make sure I add a mulch of compost around my tree in autumn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-8700183956806161242014-08-05T23:23:25.037+01:002014-08-05T23:23:25.037+01:00ah, you make me really yearn for summer! what beau...ah, you make me really yearn for summer! what beautiful pictures, all of them. thank you from gloomy hobart :-)<br />your poor apples though. how distressing. e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-30839583622497005372014-08-05T23:04:00.382+01:002014-08-05T23:04:00.382+01:00Sometimes I like those summer rainy days that give...Sometimes I like those summer rainy days that give you an excuse to curl up on the couch and just listen to the rain drops fall. That's too bad about the apples, though! I'm sure it's hard to figure out what causes those things to happen sometimes. At least you ended the day basking in the sunshine in the park. Hope you're having a great start to your week, CJ:)Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482703385103047136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-14424339688619309072014-08-05T22:51:12.370+01:002014-08-05T22:51:12.370+01:00Loved your cloud and rain pictures. I am sitting i...Loved your cloud and rain pictures. I am sitting in my conservatory listening to the first down pour in what seems like weeks..I can almost hear my garden saying thank you! Bet the snails are loving it too!Coastal Rippleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355914194686166834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-66717761599543130882014-08-05T20:56:13.016+01:002014-08-05T20:56:13.016+01:00That spider is just amazing! I am a little freaked...That spider is just amazing! I am a little freaked out because spiders and I don't see eye to eye. I am sorry about the brown rot, fungal disease is difficult to treat. My quince tree has one that affects the leaves, so does the pear tree. Not much fruit to look forward to, probably because the trees are not happy. I found some non growing apples on my apple tree and must check if it is anything like brown rot. Summer is good :) It feels more like autumn here unfortunately. xChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-23460786138873788212014-08-05T19:03:08.809+01:002014-08-05T19:03:08.809+01:00Our apples are very poor this year. After some dec...Our apples are very poor this year. After some decent years I've let my guard down. I didn't renew the grease bands at the bottom of the trees, they didn't get a winter wash and I didn't put up new codling moth traps in spring. Result bad apple crop!Martynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05245774393957298668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-46466836253089469822014-08-05T14:35:32.492+01:002014-08-05T14:35:32.492+01:00Isn't nature amazing - that spider - WOW!...An...Isn't nature amazing - that spider - WOW!...And even the brown rot! I hope it's sorted for you for next year and your other variety bears lots of (edible) fruit.The Creative Academichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02438707871350549392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-62424414043425142592014-08-05T13:14:59.549+01:002014-08-05T13:14:59.549+01:00love all the planted pots on your patio!!! the su...love all the planted pots on your patio!!! the summer has just flown by, hasn't it? but it seems as if you all are making the best of every minute of it. (that spider photo was freaky cool!!!)<br />thanks for popping into my blog---so glad I found yours!stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462819419868208831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-33712325462242334872014-08-05T11:06:28.221+01:002014-08-05T11:06:28.221+01:00What a beautiful park to play in wish we had one l...What a beautiful park to play in wish we had one like that close by!<br /><br />Your allotment pickings sound a bit like my garden, I too have failed on the root veg crop this year, maybe it was too hot for them they usually do so well round here. I have two carrots and three beetroots that are still at seedling stage :)<br /><br />I hope the rest of your apples do not succumb to brown rot, they look delicious.sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-20103722195366385002014-08-05T10:52:18.087+01:002014-08-05T10:52:18.087+01:00I rather suspect that you're a bit too tender ...I rather suspect that you're a bit too tender hearted to be a vegetable grower! I'm with you though, I can't bring myself to intervene with the running of nature. These days I just let things take their course and watch with interest. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-24736992373357889262014-08-04T22:26:27.535+01:002014-08-04T22:26:27.535+01:00Interesting and a little disgusting about the spid...Interesting and a little disgusting about the spider. I read, but tried not to look to closely at the pictures. Although, maybe now I will look a bit closer at flowers before I bring them inside; wouldn't want one of these color changers in my house! Ick. I do love that you saved the caterpillar, and especially reason why you did. Wish I could offer some insight about the apples. Gardening always seems to be one of those things that works as a metaphor for life. It's hard, but beautiful and you have to stick with it to reap the benefits. Hopefully your apple tree will make a comeback.Devonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050293013935630835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-6773473731875496212014-08-04T22:03:46.520+01:002014-08-04T22:03:46.520+01:00I've looked up brown rot and I think you'r...I've looked up brown rot and I think you're right, it seems to fit. My next-door neighbour's plums have something similar too.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-16563350584500730262014-08-04T22:02:32.023+01:002014-08-04T22:02:32.023+01:00Thanks Sue, I was hoping you'd stop by and ide...Thanks Sue, I was hoping you'd stop by and identify it for me. I've disposed of the apples and and cuttings, let's hope it's only this year.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-60907981993191572182014-08-04T21:16:07.566+01:002014-08-04T21:16:07.566+01:00The apples have brown rot- some of our plums are t...The apples have brown rot- some of our plums are the same, It;s a fungal disease. <br /><br />That spider is punching above it s weight.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-52628676014412578362014-08-04T20:29:58.879+01:002014-08-04T20:29:58.879+01:00Lovely post! Our crab apple and Allington Pippin h...Lovely post! Our crab apple and Allington Pippin have succumbed to some leaf disease even before they set fruit: brown curly leaves and all flowers dropped just when they should have been setting fruit. It probably is a fungal disease, though I'm not completely sure. A good pruning and some good care may recover them for next year, we keep fingers crossed... Often those diseases may be aggravated by weather, and it may not occur at all next year. At least we have loads of apples on our Worcester Pearmain and also on a White Melrose, hopefully they stay in place until they are ripe, it will be the first time we have a good crop. <br />Last year our kale got eaten by caterpillars into small sticks, but when left into winter they recovered and gave a decent crop after all at the top of the plants!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-49891222000660101792014-08-04T19:10:07.783+01:002014-08-04T19:10:07.783+01:00Ew, that spider and caterpillar - I'm not into...Ew, that spider and caterpillar - I'm not into bugs! While on vacation, my Dad tried to get me to photograph a huge spider that he said was eating a bee - I didn't need to see it. Sorry about your apples, what a shame. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-55119800470695189532014-08-04T16:40:01.379+01:002014-08-04T16:40:01.379+01:00What a fascinating post! Love your garden and it&#...What a fascinating post! Love your garden and it's interesting insects - that spider is beautiful and eerie...you made me smile with your rescuing of the caterpillars, how did they manage to get under the protective cloth? The best laid plans...sorry about your apples, hope you're able to find an answer - a local garden centre or gardener might have some answers? Chrissie xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148016735714521048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-5638138611385775832014-08-04T13:28:47.188+01:002014-08-04T13:28:47.188+01:00Goodness me from the title and the first couple of...Goodness me from the title and the first couple of pictures I thought that this was going to be a such a doom laden post. <br />Shame about your apples, I hope the okay ones stay that way. I like the white cosmos, they're one of my favourite flowers. <br />Flighty xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-14416311728240223202014-08-04T13:03:19.802+01:002014-08-04T13:03:19.802+01:00Such menacing skies, they're amazing. Sorry to...Such menacing skies, they're amazing. Sorry to hear about your apples, it's so disappointing when you've waiting all year and then a crop fails. Glad you've got the Worcester Pearmain to fall back on. I've learnt something new about the spider, how clever being able to change colour to camouflage itself. Your park is so pretty, I do like to see willows growing by water, such a beautiful scene.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-49363545844827521162014-08-04T09:19:04.591+01:002014-08-04T09:19:04.591+01:00Do your apples have brown rot? They look very simi...Do your apples have brown rot? They look very similar to some of our plums and someone told me that was what they had. That spider is very clever.Anne Wheatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936340776230192967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-83475504670104590352014-08-04T09:15:06.296+01:002014-08-04T09:15:06.296+01:00Nature captured wonderfully. When the rain has co...Nature captured wonderfully. When the rain has come down it's been amazing - I do love how you can see the weather moving from where we live now...not just drab and boring old grey.<br />...Nina Nixon...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09778168901706224335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-67609204652633609322014-08-04T08:59:38.554+01:002014-08-04T08:59:38.554+01:00oh those skies!
I am just the same with my little...oh those skies!<br /><br />I am just the same with my little veg patch. I ended up with a glut of spinach which went to seed and not much else, and forgot to replant......driftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-51099873257386775672014-08-04T08:00:36.341+01:002014-08-04T08:00:36.341+01:00I thought you'd been watching the news for a m...I thought you'd been watching the news for a minute, it seems to contain nothing but similar themes at the moment. I must try lavender cuttings. Given the plants are expensive and unreliable here, it may be the best way forward. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-51981461251093308482014-08-04T08:00:03.869+01:002014-08-04T08:00:03.869+01:00We've had some terrific storms haven't we?...We've had some terrific storms haven't we? I slept with the curtains open one night to watch the lightening . But we're loving the sunshine too<br />I'm no help with the apples, not surprisingly, but a similar thing is happening to our plum tree unripe fruit rotting and leaves curling and brown.<br />That colour changing spider is interesting, I bet your boys were fascinated .<br />Have a great week C J. XJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08805509603176943176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-48148986922268066272014-08-04T07:08:03.095+01:002014-08-04T07:08:03.095+01:00I hope that this week is less destructive around y...I hope that this week is less destructive around your garden and allotment! xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.com