tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post6530601518526989798..comments2023-07-07T10:58:26.789+01:00Comments on The Good Life: Tatty PlantsJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-61829353228043932172011-11-06T16:50:12.003+00:002011-11-06T16:50:12.003+00:00Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment, Lorna. ...Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment, Lorna. Strawberry runners can soon root all over the place if you don't catch them in time, I speak from experience. Archie isn't allowed off his lead at the allotment, he's bad enough in the garden biting the heads off all my flowers. Cavalier's are such lovely dogs, they have wonderful temperaments.<br /><br />I've also seen spring flowers blooming, Jeanne. It seems that everything is confused with the weather we've had this year. It's still unseasonally warm here, we're going to get such a shock when winter does arrive.<br /><br />We had some strawberries off the Flamenco this year, Linda, they were indeed bright, juicy and sweet. I'm hoping for a few more next year when they eventually get planted out. I'm looking forward to spring already.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-5889063550487963882011-11-04T16:45:30.879+00:002011-11-04T16:45:30.879+00:00Flamenco sounds a good name for strawberries - hop...Flamenco sounds a good name for strawberries - hopefully they'll be bright and juicy and sweet.<br /><br />Not keen on the darker evenings, but we can look forward to spring.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269887100694066103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-49279105663669349522011-11-04T13:58:30.109+00:002011-11-04T13:58:30.109+00:00I've seen butterflies and bees too in the rece...I've seen butterflies and bees too in the recent unseasonal weather. Daffodils are poking through the ground and my lavendar is flowering again!<br /><br />My strawberry runners have gone mad and cascading over the raised bed, I've decided to just let them route in the pea-shingle!<br /><br />I really don't like the dark evenings but I guess it may be time soon to hunker down and enjoy evenings around the woodburner! Winter will be here before we know it ....<br /><br />Jeanne<br />xReading Tea Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16928999793157507134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-18516239890280070332011-11-03T20:39:11.823+00:002011-11-03T20:39:11.823+00:00You should see the state of my strawberries all th...You should see the state of my strawberries all the runners have rooted and it's worse than trying to untangle a big knotted ball of wool! I have no idea which ones are the originals. They're spreading like a virus, taking over the paths. I noticed your wee doggy. My allotment companion (as well as my son, and hubby) is a king charles cavalier called Barney. He's 10 now and loves it there.The Green Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192726507812730293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-23371663393826814312011-11-01T18:02:31.023+00:002011-11-01T18:02:31.023+00:00I still had fruit from the Flamenco even though th...I still had fruit from the Flamenco even though they're still in their pots, Sue. I've had some late fruit from them too, there's some more green berries on them now, though I don't think they'll ripen this late. <br /><br />I'm with you there, Mark. I quite enjoy cosying up in front of the fire at first, it's a bit of a novelty, but it starts to get me down eventually.<br /><br />It's been very mild again this week, Elaine. Cooler days must surely be around the corner now. The strawberries have been placed in the greenhouse so they're sure to pick up soon.<br /><br />It sounds like your strawberries were an everbearing variety, Kat, they tend to produce fruit right the way through the season. My Flamenco's are everbearers, I must get them planted out next year.<br /><br />I've got some green fruit on my strawberries too, suburban veg gardener. I don't think they'll ripen this late in the year, though you never know, stranger things have happened this year.<br /><br />It sounds like a few of us have struggled with our potatoes this year, Kelli. I'm doing the same as you and sticking to containers next year. I'm finding it gets dark really quickly now as well as earlier, it can really catch you out.<br /><br />It's been the same with strawberries here, wellywoman. I'm hoping to get all the strawberries planted out at the allotment next year, and then I'll buy another variety to grow alongside the two I've already got.<br /><br />I'm hoping I get plenty of strawberries next year, Flighty. I'm going to get another variety too, so I just need to get them planted out now. It's amazing what's happened this year due to the weather, I've seen spring plants blooming in October.<br /><br />How funny that you haven't seen many wasps around, Anna. I'll send some your way if you want them, I don't like them. I'm sure it won't be long until we start sowing seeds again, just get Christmas out of the way.<br /><br />I've had some strawberries off the everbearers this year, Tanya, even though they were still in their pots. I should get a better idea about them next year though once they've been planted out.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-66015462905545597652011-11-01T11:19:25.447+00:002011-11-01T11:19:25.447+00:00I've heard of perpetual strawberries though ha...I've heard of perpetual strawberries though haven't tried them out yet...I look forward to seeing how yours do!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861108457109878599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-26715063271512502532011-10-31T19:57:53.456+00:002011-10-31T19:57:53.456+00:00I am sure that your new strawberry plants will per...I am sure that your new strawberry plants will perk up and will flourish next year Jo. Funnily enough we have been talking about wasps today and commenting on how few we have seen this year. Maybe it's a east/west difference. It does seem sad losing that daylight from the afternoon but as you suggest more time for other interests during the next few months.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-91883556354114997552011-10-31T15:41:20.606+00:002011-10-31T15:41:20.606+00:00You certainly should have lots of strawberries nex...You certainly should have lots of strawberries next year!<br />This continuing mild weather is confusing all round. I've got sunflowers with no leaves that are blooming again, albeit with very small flowers! Flighty xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-81895482898876200842011-10-31T14:07:05.005+00:002011-10-31T14:07:05.005+00:00I'm sure your strawberries will perk up now th...I'm sure your strawberries will perk up now they're getting some TLC. I've been picking the occasional strawberry for the last couple of weeks now but now the clocks have changed I don't think they'll get enough sunlight to ripen the others left on the plant. Still it is has been very weird picking strawbs in October.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-19200853544707151122011-10-31T13:48:49.872+00:002011-10-31T13:48:49.872+00:00I got caught out at the weekend thinking I had mor...I got caught out at the weekend thinking I had more daylight than I acutally did. The time change makes it difficult to get outside to get things done. Your taters in your last post look good. My potato ouput was less this year. I think i will stick to container growing next year. All the best, Kelli.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-91345171656083542182011-10-30T21:00:55.761+00:002011-10-30T21:00:55.761+00:00Strawberries definitely are very determined plants...Strawberries definitely are very determined plants. Your new ones will certainly perk up soon, especially given that the weather is still so mild. I've got new flowers on mine yet again and one decent size fruit that's just waiting for enough sun to ripen!suburban veg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546041205509607893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-35623497973933123732011-10-30T19:45:42.503+00:002011-10-30T19:45:42.503+00:00We used to have strawberries planted right up next...We used to have strawberries planted right up next to the house. I think they were sheleterd a little by it. They produced early spring till very late fall, wish I knew what kind they were. <br />Have a lovely Sunday,<br />KatKat_RNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14008977319279272365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-27405729715281922492011-10-30T18:45:16.225+00:002011-10-30T18:45:16.225+00:00Strawberries are pretty hardy and I'm sure the...Strawberries are pretty hardy and I'm sure they will eventually pick with a bit of tlc. I tend to hibernate over winter but at the moment it is still mild enough to work outside where we live - I dread all the darkness that is to come.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-8424717031880535042011-10-30T16:41:57.728+00:002011-10-30T16:41:57.728+00:00I hate dark Winter evenings! One or two would be O...I hate dark Winter evenings! One or two would be OK, but not six months' worth...Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-47486261307866314272011-10-30T16:38:27.417+00:002011-10-30T16:38:27.417+00:00What a pity your Flamenco didn't get planted o...What a pity your Flamenco didn't get planted out - I've even picked some fruit from our new plants today!<br /><br />I've also noticed some wasps and today there were lots of bees too.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com