tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post5037821503038308092..comments2023-07-07T10:58:26.789+01:00Comments on The Good Life: Delicious StrawberriesJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-58533656240234799672011-07-12T09:55:53.419+01:002011-07-12T09:55:53.419+01:00The strawberries at the allotment are just about f...The strawberries at the allotment are just about finished now too, Tanya. I've got some everbearers which are in pots in the garden, and they're still producing, in fact, I noticed lots more flowers on them yesterday, so there should still be plenty to come. I want to get them in the allotment at the end of the season. It's funny how our tastes differ, what one person likes, another doesn't. That's why it's important to try things yourself rather than taking someone elses recommendation.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-55611356357065566772011-07-12T07:08:25.534+01:002011-07-12T07:08:25.534+01:00All our strawberries are about finished now...and ...All our strawberries are about finished now...and yet still I am not fed up with them and seeing your photo made my mouth water.<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed your potatoes...I find most people like this variety.....funny thing is, I really wasn't one of them.allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-71003282137398213292011-07-11T11:40:08.405+01:002011-07-11T11:40:08.405+01:00Thank you for visiting, Bibbitybob. Fruit sometime...Thank you for visiting, Bibbitybob. Fruit sometimes needs a year to get going, so you should get a better harvest from your strawberries next year. I had my best harvest from my plants in their second year.<br /><br />Thanks for paying me a visit, Victoria. My strawberries are coming to an end now, but you have all yours to look forward to. I hope you enjoy them as much as I've enjoyed mine.<br /><br />You need to find somewhere away from the chickens for them, Mark. I wouldn't want to share my strawberries with chickens.<br /><br />Thanks, Kelli. There aren't many strawberries left now so I hope the everbearers I invested in at the end of last year carry on producing for a while longer.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-86875531550481691372011-07-11T09:56:06.720+01:002011-07-11T09:56:06.720+01:00Your strawberries look delicious. Your crops alway...Your strawberries look delicious. Your crops always look so healthy! Always enjoy your updates. KelliKellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-48525015400436903722011-07-09T17:41:06.648+01:002011-07-09T17:41:06.648+01:00I need to find a decent spot for growing strawberr...I need to find a decent spot for growing strawberries again. Last year I grew some in pots, but the chickens pecked them all!Markhttp://www.smallholdersdiary.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-16331319519277039532011-07-09T08:00:02.857+01:002011-07-09T08:00:02.857+01:00My strawberries here in Boston have not turned red...My strawberries here in Boston have not turned red yet. But, your's look fantastic.<br /><br />Victoria <br />http://victoriaspatiogarden.blogspot.com/Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482418527903253654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-68757797948235277162011-07-08T14:58:35.397+01:002011-07-08T14:58:35.397+01:00Those strawberries look lovely. I didn't get m...Those strawberries look lovely. I didn't get many from my plants but it was their first year so fingers crossed for next year. We need to pull our potatoes this weekend too. I just stumbled upon your blog and thought I'd stop by and say 'hello' :) xbibbitybobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894332792872941816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-55864142083348201152011-07-08T14:10:07.527+01:002011-07-08T14:10:07.527+01:00It's funny how our activities often run along ...It's funny how our activities often run along the same lines, Sue. It will be fun to see what else is mirrored.<br /><br />I was surprised at the harvest we got from our potatoes, Martin, as they had been growing for such a short time and I lifted them without them flowering. I hope yours do well for you.<br /><br />This is what all the hard work is for, Mark. I'm always excited at the start of a new year and can't wait to start sowing seeds, but nothing can beat harvesting everything.<br /><br />I will definitely be growing Arran Pilot again next year, Damo. I enjoy trying new potatoes and tomatoes, but I think I've found the one I'll be sticking with now.<br /><br />I've grown my early potatoes in containers this year, Surburban Veg Gardener, so that I've got more room at the allotment for other things. It's a shame when you're short on space and have to sacrifice one crop for the sake of another, but I'm sure you'll enjoy your sugar snap and pumpkin.<br /><br />I don't think you'll be disappointed with Arran Pilot, Flighty. I've finally found a potato which I'm going to stick with.<br /><br />I haven't done any jam making yet, Caro, but I'll let you know how it goes when I do. I've never tried Vivaldi, but grew Charlottes two years ago. I liked them but not as much as Arran Pilot. I think it's a case of trying different ones until you find a favourite as one person's opinion will be different from another's.<br /><br />I don't think you can find a strawberry in the shops which taste as good as home grown, Pam. I'm looking forward to making some in to jam.<br /><br />I love this time of year when you start to harvest everything, Mo. It's great to come home from the allotment with my basket overflowing with goodies. I've never made jam before so I'm hoping it goes ok.<br /><br />I'm sure your strawberries are more than making up for the small raspberries, Bluebell. I'm sure they're still tasty though, they say that good things come in small packages. Everbearers do still need replacing, but they produce their strawberries over a longer period. We should be picking strawberries from these long after the others have finished fruiting.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-12077827510392069072011-07-08T09:46:32.185+01:002011-07-08T09:46:32.185+01:00Hi Jo,
Nice to see you getting the delicious rewa...Hi Jo, <br />Nice to see you getting the delicious rewards of all your hard work. My strawberries are doing well too but the raspberries are a bit small this year.<br />I hadn't heard of everbearers, I'll have to look for those, assume they dont't need replacing like ordinary strawbs.<br />It's always good to get recommendations especially from someone else in the north, so thanks will try the Arran Pilots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-36673927539075905782011-07-08T09:24:22.506+01:002011-07-08T09:24:22.506+01:00Strawberry Jam...Mmmm! You can keep fresh strawber...Strawberry Jam...Mmmm! You can keep fresh strawberries, just let me at the jam ;) Hope it turns out good.<br />It's great to be harvesting, isn't it? I'm behind with my sowing, thanks for the rminder.Mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05252983027018111307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-21046987621859261402011-07-07T03:09:48.631+01:002011-07-07T03:09:48.631+01:00Dear Jo, Your strawberries look jummy! I am sure t...Dear Jo, Your strawberries look jummy! I am sure they will make wonderful jam. Mine finished producing a while back - but were delicious, and I made several pies. P. xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-46775594063570077692011-07-06T11:12:41.978+01:002011-07-06T11:12:41.978+01:00Ditto to Flighty's comment. It's really n...Ditto to Flighty's comment. It's really nice to hear recommendations about different varieties as there's a huge choice. My personal current faves are Charlotte and Vivaldi (the one I buy from the shops in the winter!). Lovely strawbs, hope your jam making went well.Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-24432585666140117442011-07-06T10:16:55.984+01:002011-07-06T10:16:55.984+01:00Those strawberries look good!
I'm going to tr...Those strawberries look good! <br />I'm going to try Arran Pilot potatoes next year as I keep reading how good people think that they are. Flighty xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-18556912094890576622011-07-06T08:42:16.175+01:002011-07-06T08:42:16.175+01:00Enjoy your potatoes! I'm envious as I didn'...Enjoy your potatoes! I'm envious as I didn't grow any this year - to make way for sugar snap and pumpkin - but I've really been missing eating my own spuds.suburban veg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546041205509607893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-60573578766604317902011-07-05T20:56:40.553+01:002011-07-05T20:56:40.553+01:00I've heard good things about Arran Pilot and d...I've heard good things about Arran Pilot and definitely one I'm going to try next year. Just eating our way through the Charlotte at the moment, love freshly dug spuds!Damohttp://www.twochancesvegplot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-31550723693909027412011-07-05T18:28:20.666+01:002011-07-05T18:28:20.666+01:00I've had a good year for potatoes too. Mine ar...I've had a good year for potatoes too. Mine are mostly First Earlies sold as "Baby New Potatoes Collection". They have been very clean and even this year - almost no scabbing at all.<br />Broad Beans are in full production now,and are probably better than ever. Isn't it nice when the garden involves harvesting instead of sowing and planting?Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-71913690933879616622011-07-05T17:43:21.725+01:002011-07-05T17:43:21.725+01:00We are really looking forward to eating our own po...We are really looking forward to eating our own potatoes too.<br /><br />They are currently flowering, so it won't be long now.<br /><br />Enjoy those delicious strawberries!<br /><br />Martin :)Martin and Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16156539747964207702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-16133341304317679762011-07-05T16:34:24.970+01:002011-07-05T16:34:24.970+01:00Again you're almost mirroring our activities. ...Again you're almost mirroring our activities. We are only getting small strawberries from our old beds which will be dug up soon but the new plants are growing really well and producing lovely fruit.<br /><br />We have six everbearing strawberries - Finesse - planted in a trough in the garden as well as the new bed on the plot.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com