tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post2562113074661295996..comments2024-03-16T14:03:19.116+00:00Comments on Above the River: The tail end of September in the gardenCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-86245661224234129252013-10-02T21:38:22.784+01:002013-10-02T21:38:22.784+01:00Thanks Gillian. I think there's a large eleme...Thanks Gillian. I think there's a large element of luck involved though!CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-21821794254705756652013-10-02T21:37:51.175+01:002013-10-02T21:37:51.175+01:00It is, it is. It was overwhelming there for a whi...It is, it is. It was overwhelming there for a while!CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-6507213345371066182013-10-02T21:34:00.636+01:002013-10-02T21:34:00.636+01:00Ooh, that sounds nasty. I found the problem was s...Ooh, that sounds nasty. I found the problem was scrubbing the stuff off after it had started irritating my skin. It sticks like the devil.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-25271714719572714552013-10-02T21:33:02.848+01:002013-10-02T21:33:02.848+01:00I shall not disturb. Thanks Flighty.I shall not disturb. Thanks Flighty.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-45586410970378456912013-10-02T21:32:37.776+01:002013-10-02T21:32:37.776+01:00I'm glad you reminded me what the beetles are ...I'm glad you reminded me what the beetles are called. I'll be interested to see what roses you come up with. I've got a Madame Alfred Carriere, which is a white climbing rose. It's only small at the moment, but I have big hopes for it! I think I ended up with eight plums from my little tree!CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-37700247149505745882013-10-02T21:30:49.403+01:002013-10-02T21:30:49.403+01:00No-o-o-o! Too late now, they are all composting. ...No-o-o-o! Too late now, they are all composting. I picked the pears yesterday. As I was looking at the tree, four fell off all in a row. So now they are safely inside.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-27804335960453059892013-10-01T21:38:20.524+01:002013-10-01T21:38:20.524+01:00What a treat to be able to pick such a beautiful p...What a treat to be able to pick such a beautiful posy of roses at the end of September. I'm amazed at how much produce your allotment is still giving you. You must be a very good gardener indeed! xGillian Roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080123177116154219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-75040343543522503922013-09-30T19:35:53.019+01:002013-09-30T19:35:53.019+01:00So good to see the courgettes slowing down, isn...So good to see the courgettes slowing down, isn't it ? ;o) Gorgeous roses btw !Allegrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10659272760020328452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-75212168547841356012013-09-30T19:21:37.117+01:002013-09-30T19:21:37.117+01:00Lovely to see so much produce from the allotment s...Lovely to see so much produce from the allotment still and beautiful roses too. I have never heard of cutting the old leaves off the strawberry plants, I will give that a go.<br />Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-42208641079822775292013-09-30T17:33:15.099+01:002013-09-30T17:33:15.099+01:00What an absolutely perfect pink those roses are! A...What an absolutely perfect pink those roses are! A similarly gorgeous rose bush in next doors garden is leaning across our 6ft fence, I keep wondering if they'll notice if I pinch a bloom or two!Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-43644359727389240342013-09-30T13:11:16.402+01:002013-09-30T13:11:16.402+01:00Aargh! Fig sap! I had a run-in with a fig a few ye...Aargh! Fig sap! I had a run-in with a fig a few years ago and I swear I still have the scars to prove it. I love the idea of rewarding yourself with late season roses... they are a very pretty shade of pink.Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-88298770306807387742013-09-30T12:49:51.737+01:002013-09-30T12:49:51.737+01:00You're still bringing lovely harvests home fro...You're still bringing lovely harvests home from the allotment, even this late in the season. What a shame your figs didn't ripen, you'd have had a great harvest there. My peppers have done really well this year but they take up so much room that I'm not going to bother next year either.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-76398336326073360842013-09-30T05:32:24.249+01:002013-09-30T05:32:24.249+01:00Those strawberry leaves are such a beautiful color...Those strawberry leaves are such a beautiful color! xoxoLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044460593683990092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-7251433073829837362013-09-29T14:30:44.862+01:002013-09-29T14:30:44.862+01:00Don't go rummaging in the grass by the the log...Don't go rummaging in the grass by the the log pile, it should be left undisturbed. <br />I hope that the apples and pears taste as good as they look. I'm still picking a few tomatoes, much to my surprise. Lovely roses. Flighty xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-12280927272729694252013-09-29T14:14:37.872+01:002013-09-29T14:14:37.872+01:00Oooh Whirlygig Beetles!! We love them in our littl...Oooh Whirlygig Beetles!! We love them in our little pond. CJ your Rose is stunning. I am in the process of researching roses for my garden. I would like a couple of bush roses and a climber. I love the colour of yours. Stunning.<br /><br />My plum tree gave me three plums this year....<br /><br />Leanne xxLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617604296746784414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-67416935687777897502013-09-29T10:47:46.486+01:002013-09-29T10:47:46.486+01:00A lovely post, CJ! I also denude my strawberries ...A lovely post, CJ! I also denude my strawberries at the end of the season and my tomatoes are at the same stage as yours, with a few ripening each week (perfect!). I've had a couple in the banana bowl and they've ripened up nicely. My Braeburn apples are almost ripe for picking, something I'm really looking forward to! I'm wondering how old your pear tree is? I've had a couple for about 5 years and not a whiff of fruit! Same story with the Victoria plums .... but there's always next year! Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-18641981453728318072013-09-29T10:27:24.687+01:002013-09-29T10:27:24.687+01:00I thought that if you left any small figs on the t...I thought that if you left any small figs on the tree over winter they would produce an early crop next year. I do realise that Bob's an expert in these matters and probably knows best. I might leave mine on and see what happens by next spring as a sort of experiment.<br /><br />I've picked all our pears to ripen off the trees. Don't know if it's the best advice but the wasps soon start to damage our pears if they're left on the tree - or the pears fall of and are badly bruised. <br /><br />Those apples look really good just ready to eat.Martynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05245774393957298668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-53807753617188900812013-09-29T09:13:52.222+01:002013-09-29T09:13:52.222+01:00Generally you do pick pears hard and let them soft...Generally you do pick pears hard and let them soften off the tree, We have picked all ours now. We have also picked most of the apples just some russets left on the plot.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-61846734254673975032013-09-29T03:39:54.036+01:002013-09-29T03:39:54.036+01:00You must have such a lovely garden. I'm impres...You must have such a lovely garden. I'm impressed with all of your edibles, especially the figs! I would love to grow some myself but I have no idea how they would do in this climate. I should research that. I can't wait to hear more about the wildlife area, that is such a nice idea. The roses are beautiful, what a special treat to have them on your allotment. My roses keep blooming late too; last year, I clipped my last one on November 10, and I'm hoping they'll hold out that long this year too. Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.com