tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post24041270889934257..comments2024-03-16T14:03:19.116+00:00Comments on Above the River: The June allotmentCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-14227951552933519082015-07-09T12:49:45.530+01:002015-07-09T12:49:45.530+01:00Sorry, CJ, just catching up with your posts now, l...Sorry, CJ, just catching up with your posts now, life is so hectic at the moment, can't think why! Your allotment looks wonderful, love the mix of veg and flowers, it breaks up the green nicely! I can't believe your broad beans are finished, mine are just at the stage where I feel the pods hopefully and have therefore sampled one or two tiny beans. A little taste of heaven, as you say about home-grown. I wish I had a larger space for asparagus, my little square metre bed is not quite giving enough yet - do they spread, I wonder? I usually go into the garden after work, 7-9, which works well as it's cool in the garden then. I can usually just get a bit of watering done in the mornings before work but being out there at 6 would only be possibly if I got to bed earlier! Well done you for managing an early start!Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-88217406114924548852015-07-05T20:38:01.079+01:002015-07-05T20:38:01.079+01:00Wow, lovely allotment! I've just been catching...Wow, lovely allotment! I've just been catching up with all you've been getting up too...you've been so busy getting out and about, just fab :) xxxVintage Sheet Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16027266547200808397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-28504993580854415802015-07-05T10:16:08.954+01:002015-07-05T10:16:08.954+01:00That is one superb collage of awesome allotmenting...That is one superb collage of awesome allotmenting! Love it all and who cares if the apples are there twice, they deserve to be. Roasted beetroot is one of my favourite things (with a wee bit of HP sauce). Loved the policeman story - great wee post all around, thanks for the smile on my face.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475182740888543862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-84899377482118674822015-07-04T09:46:16.505+01:002015-07-04T09:46:16.505+01:00Love those pictures of the results of all your har...Love those pictures of the results of all your hard graft. Must give roasted beetroot a try (I really enjoy eating it but usually stick to the limited repertoire of soup, grated in salads and pickled in vinegar). Ah, those boys. There's one here much bigger than your three but those one liners.....love those cupcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00251676130165434278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-71998499054315750822015-07-03T20:42:10.530+01:002015-07-03T20:42:10.530+01:00The allotment is looking really good! I think your...The allotment is looking really good! I think your littlest boy and my littlest girl sound quite similar... xxAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007583111181817717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-36685769162988447992015-07-02T18:59:23.831+01:002015-07-02T18:59:23.831+01:00Wonderful pictures from your allotment, CJ. My gar...Wonderful pictures from your allotment, CJ. My garden is suffering from random attacks by a neighbourhood squirrel. Hopefully you don't have any four legged pests attacking yours! <br /><br />I would have laughed at your son's comment too. :-)kristieinbchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620113214111945592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-37234038485833225452015-07-02T16:50:11.018+01:002015-07-02T16:50:11.018+01:00Hahahaha! I can't wait to tell my family tonig...Hahahaha! I can't wait to tell my family tonight the conversation from the boys about the police visit. ha! They will definitely appreciate it. I'm sure your humor is completely above board *ahem.<br /><br />Lovely photo collage of the allotment. Full of color. I think it's giggle worthy though you are apologizing for repeating an image. Silly CJ! It's fantastic.elnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09654199835246576704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-48005181315863111682015-07-02T13:38:09.778+01:002015-07-02T13:38:09.778+01:00Picking first French beans WowPicking first French beans WowSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-80571424642233031272015-07-02T12:05:35.567+01:002015-07-02T12:05:35.567+01:00Gorgeous montage of photos there CJ. All your hard...Gorgeous montage of photos there CJ. All your hard work coming to fruition. There's no way I could haul myself out of bed that early. Where do you get your energy from? Perhaps all that home-grown goodness. I take my hat off to you. Boys are great, aren't they?! Mine are sweary, sugar-munching teenagers now (but only to each other, not me!). Still funny though. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-80330019699158797232015-07-02T10:38:05.696+01:002015-07-02T10:38:05.696+01:00Your allotment looks so inviting, I might stop by ...Your allotment looks so inviting, I might stop by on our way to Cornwall to help you with the weeding. I was hoping to do more gardening this year but with work and all it just didn't happen. I enjoyed it quite a bit last year when I was not working. Ah well, something else to put on my retirement wish list. Children can be so self righteous, it is downright funny. This conversation might have taken place here, Annie is a bit of a teacher-preacher :-) She always lectures Alistair who is a bit of a trouble maker at school. Have a lovely rest of the week. xChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-12931790990612858832015-07-02T00:05:07.944+01:002015-07-02T00:05:07.944+01:00So good to have all that home-grown fresh foods .....So good to have all that home-grown fresh foods ... yummy !<br /><br />Love the story about your boys.<br /><br />Hope you are all keeping cool in our rather hot weather!<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-21083913747757086632015-07-01T21:53:42.800+01:002015-07-01T21:53:42.800+01:00Lovely photos and great to have produce already, i...Lovely photos and great to have produce already, it is nice to see all your hard work paying off, and what can I say.... boys, with 3 of my own, nothing surprises me any more, your wee story made me laugh out loud :)The Quirky Bird Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13857611654337366532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-42697650326780635932015-07-01T21:16:18.923+01:002015-07-01T21:16:18.923+01:00Abundance from your hard work, CJ! I'm glad y...Abundance from your hard work, CJ! I'm glad you are able to enjoy the fruit of your labor even though your son dared to leave a bite on his plate :) So far I have just consumed a basil leaf and some rosemary from my little plants, but green tomatoes should ripen soon! It is a delight to listen to the young ones around us, isn't it. My just 6 year old granddaughter recently asked her mom who was going to be lifeguard at their wading pools. Her mom replied, "Hayley is primary and I am secondary." Miss 6 volunteered, "and I am legendary!"Gracie Saylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499163425742659172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-75785434713403685592015-07-01T17:33:48.736+01:002015-07-01T17:33:48.736+01:00Wow, so much homegrown goodness coming out of your...Wow, so much homegrown goodness coming out of your plot, all your hard work is paying off now!<br />Thanks for sharing the photos, next year I must try harder to get organised with the veggies!<br />Gill xxgillyflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02410673843788487544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-86518098180631505332015-07-01T17:33:41.596+01:002015-07-01T17:33:41.596+01:00Wow, so much homegrown goodness coming out of your...Wow, so much homegrown goodness coming out of your plot, all your hard work is paying off now!<br />Thanks for sharing the photos, next year I must try harder to get organised with the veggies!<br />Gill xxgillyflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02410673843788487544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-90023896558253595322015-07-01T15:43:19.043+01:002015-07-01T15:43:19.043+01:00Wow, that looks like a productive plot! I love tha...Wow, that looks like a productive plot! I love that you grow flowers amongst the fruit and veg too. If I had somewhere like that I'd become an earlier riser, definitely!<br />Beetroot's a wonderful thing. I've been eating it blitzed with horseradish lately, perfect with mackerel or smoked salmon or ham. Nobody else will eat it. Ditto asparagus. And artichokes. I am living with plebeians.<br />It's a while until we get to the teenage stuff yet. By that time I may well be too exhausted and old to think up any smart responses...<br />Enjoy that allotment :)<br />S xSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038836502384520598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-80226609488564498472015-07-01T14:54:19.454+01:002015-07-01T14:54:19.454+01:00Blackbirds, and more pigeons than you could shake ...Blackbirds, and more pigeons than you could shake a stick at. I was hoping to see the green woodpecker that I've spotted a couple of times when I've been the first there, but no sign of him yesterday. Maybe still in bed..? Love the sugar and swearing comment, you've made me laugh. CJ xxCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-52460722442310820912015-07-01T14:36:09.316+01:002015-07-01T14:36:09.316+01:00Priceless! L has had many funnies over the years t...Priceless! L has had many funnies over the years too. One of my all-time favourites was a couple of years ago when I was complaining about adolescent language and eating habits. His response: Get over it mum, we're teenagers: we like sugar and swearing. We remind him of it every now and then :o)<br /><br />Allotment looking mighty-fine. Well done you. Being married to a vegetable grower I know just how much hard work goes in to it. Eating home grown is THE BEST though. Bet it was lovely being up there so early- much wildlife about? CT xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-69115384434169347892015-07-01T13:53:17.577+01:002015-07-01T13:53:17.577+01:00It's all looking, and sounding, good. Like yo...It's all looking, and sounding, good. Like you I prefer the mornings, and I usually flag later on in the day.<br />You're boys conversation had me laughing out loud. Flighty xxFlightyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082758817547303423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-64569852759677290472015-07-01T13:29:12.474+01:002015-07-01T13:29:12.474+01:00You have no idea how much your kids conversations ...You have no idea how much your kids conversations sound like ours!!! That made laugh out loud! Beautiful photos! Keep enjoying the fruits of your labours.Handmade in Israelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05074180274102087566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-38448160296687978252015-07-01T12:44:29.854+01:002015-07-01T12:44:29.854+01:00Your allotment is looking gorgeous and all that lo...Your allotment is looking gorgeous and all that lovely produce. Early morning is the best part of the day - especially in this weather! anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414143391795492586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-73799078396190601842015-07-01T11:17:47.744+01:002015-07-01T11:17:47.744+01:00As they say - boys will be boys! You've remind...As they say - boys will be boys! You've reminded me that I need to start using our turnips before they get any bigger. And yes, I take great exception to food that I've grown, prepared, cooked and served not being eaten.Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234219836891799676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-10451131491542755432015-07-01T11:17:39.568+01:002015-07-01T11:17:39.568+01:00I'm quite an early riser too but I'm so im...I'm quite an early riser too but I'm so impressed that you made it down to the allotment at that time! Just loved your dinner time conversation! Have a good weekend. xxVeggieMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17467026136649574350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-82963315937690883232015-07-01T11:14:17.393+01:002015-07-01T11:14:17.393+01:00I laughed out loud at your boys! Lovely photos, yo...I laughed out loud at your boys! Lovely photos, you are really green fingered and it must be great to know what to do with it all too! We are growing strawberries on the window cill and lots of herbs, starting slowly but I do get inspired by your posts. Antonia xSandyshoesCornwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05770665811223782748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-76780157308984609932015-07-01T09:54:19.143+01:002015-07-01T09:54:19.143+01:00What a wonderful time of day to be at the plot, I ...What a wonderful time of day to be at the plot, I think early mornings and late evening are magical times of day to be surrounded by nature. The light in your photos is wonderful too. It sounds like you're way ahead of me, no beans ready yet and no beetroot either, which is a shame as I love it roasted too. I did laugh at the conversation over pudding, I miss those little gems where you want to laugh but know you shouldn't.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com