tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post7017586577269778397..comments2023-07-07T10:58:26.789+01:00Comments on The Good Life: A Bit Of An UpdateJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-78193775287755645672014-08-10T18:55:23.753+01:002014-08-10T18:55:23.753+01:00I think some of my plants have struggled because I...I think some of my plants have struggled because I wasn't here to give them the attention they needed when it was so hot, it was the time I was away on holiday. I've had mixed results with fruit in containers but my plums have certainly done well.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-8628707352050229162014-08-10T18:30:14.598+01:002014-08-10T18:30:14.598+01:00There are successes and failures every year and yo...There are successes and failures every year and you certianly seem to have had many more successes. I think some plants have struggled this year because of the dry weather in July. I'm not a great fan of top fruit in pots simply because they dry out so quickly. Even my apple planted in the ground has suffered. I'm so jealous of your plum crop. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-26378935817667212792014-08-10T15:57:51.517+01:002014-08-10T15:57:51.517+01:00I'm very pleased with my plum harvest, I wasn&...I'm very pleased with my plum harvest, I wasn't expecting quite so much fruit from a small tree. I think July and August bring the best harvests, plenty of variety.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-87487258367938411172014-08-10T15:48:41.933+01:002014-08-10T15:48:41.933+01:00That seems to be a really good harvest from a smal...That seems to be a really good harvest from a small plum tree. Lots of courgettes! Looks like you have lots of good eating this month.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-69040745584996486502014-08-08T16:11:40.469+01:002014-08-08T16:11:40.469+01:00It's great that patio fruit trees are availabl...It's great that patio fruit trees are available which are especially suited to growing in containers. I'm not totally sure that my apples are happy though, I think I'm going to get them planted in the ground and see how they do there, they shouldn't take up too much room since they're growing on dwarf rootstock. The plum tree seems happy enough though, it's given me plenty of fruit this year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-49293310838564361752014-08-08T11:44:00.537+01:002014-08-08T11:44:00.537+01:00This post is ample evidence that diversity is impo...This post is ample evidence that diversity is important in the garden. Every year some things do well, and others don't. I've not had much luck with fruit trees, but then mine are in the soil, which may not suit them. My soil is dry and sandy, so the trees tend to suffer from Bitter Pit, which is caused by inability to absorb calcium, which happens when the growing medium is too dry. I may have to try growing some fruit in containers like you.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-58434981648263837212014-08-08T09:03:50.194+01:002014-08-08T09:03:50.194+01:00I don't think my courgettes have ever produced...I don't think my courgettes have ever produced so well, there's a bag full to bring home every day or two. I shall have to try cake I think. The plums really are delicious, it's been nice to take some for my mum and dad too.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-72159893345301182262014-08-08T09:01:53.547+01:002014-08-08T09:01:53.547+01:00I've had mixed fortunes with beans this year, ...I've had mixed fortunes with beans this year, the runners and the purple French beans have done really well but the slugs got my green French beans so there's only a couple of plants which have given us a meal or two. Sorry to hear about your potatoes, I started growing mine in containers as the slugs got to the lot when they were planted at the allotment but I've had another go at growing them in the ground this year with me moving to a different allotment site and so far so good.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-9194823581364702882014-08-08T08:59:09.757+01:002014-08-08T08:59:09.757+01:00There's always something waiting to attack our...There's always something waiting to attack our crops, if it isn't a pest then it's a disease. The local blackbird population will love you, blueberries seem to be their favourite.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-41061997990640312532014-08-08T08:57:13.017+01:002014-08-08T08:57:13.017+01:00I'm pleased with my blueberries this year, I&#...I'm pleased with my blueberries this year, I've had a few lean years where blueberry harvests have been concerned so it's great to have a good year again. I suppose it depends how you prepare courgette as to whether you like it or not. My family won't eat it on its own but they enjoy stuffed courgette so that's a regular on the menu at the moment.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-20965405175842719582014-08-08T08:54:11.833+01:002014-08-08T08:54:11.833+01:00None whatsoever so far, thank goodness.None whatsoever so far, thank goodness.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-64865342970598923522014-08-08T08:53:19.154+01:002014-08-08T08:53:19.154+01:00I'm really pleased with the plums, I didn'...I'm really pleased with the plums, I didn't expect quite so good a harvest on my little tree, though actually the tree was absolutely laden at the start of the year but many tiny fruitlets dropped off. I suppose the tree will only carry the fruit it can support. My peach tree hasn't had peach leaf curl so I'm not sure what's wrong with my peaches.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-34029753031349971322014-08-08T08:51:01.713+01:002014-08-08T08:51:01.713+01:00You know what they say, variety is the spice of li...You know what they say, variety is the spice of life. I like to grow plenty of things, something will always come good then even if something else fails.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-52233377627519504992014-08-08T08:49:27.831+01:002014-08-08T08:49:27.831+01:00The tomatoes seem to be taking an age to ripen thi...The tomatoes seem to be taking an age to ripen this year. I'm not really a lover of pickles but I suppose it would be one way to use up all those courgettes.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-80500460593060565332014-08-08T07:59:55.926+01:002014-08-08T07:59:55.926+01:00I know what you mean about the courgettes producin...I know what you mean about the courgettes producing more quickly than you can eat them Jo. It seems to have been a bumper year for them. Do try cake:) Those plums looks delicious.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-26668187538968681002014-08-08T00:17:12.850+01:002014-08-08T00:17:12.850+01:00Swings and roundabouts Jo, as ever. I've done ...Swings and roundabouts Jo, as ever. I've done really well with beans and peas this year, and cherry tomatoes, but the potatoes have been a disaster. <br />Your plums and blueberries are looking really good. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-71688836003765871632014-08-07T21:54:15.834+01:002014-08-07T21:54:15.834+01:00My apples are similarly struggling this year, exce...My apples are similarly struggling this year, except for one variety. Two at home and one at the allotment have small fruits that haven't swollen. I think it might be a fungal thing, I'm hoping next year it won't make an appearance. Your blueberries look good. A family of blackbirds have had every single one of mine this year. Plenty of courgettes though! CJ xxCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-46057382413760696392014-08-07T20:41:07.374+01:002014-08-07T20:41:07.374+01:00Blueberries look great Jo.
Plums look amazing...Blueberries look great Jo. <br />Plums look amazing from a dwarf tree.........I have some steeping in brandy and sugar. Should be ready for Christmas.<br /><br />It is amazing how many people do not like courgette and marrow. I can never get my husband, children or Grandchildren to eat them.<br />I love them especially grated and made into fritters<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Love post, full of colour.<br />Plums are amazing from your dwarf tree.....I have some steeping in Brandy and sugar. Should be ready for Christmas :)<br /><br />It is amazing how many people dislike courgette and marrow. I love courgette fritters, saw a recipe last year and kept it. My husband hates courgettes but eats the fritters :)<br /><br />Great post, enjoyed seeing all your lovely produce.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-14524861565196980042014-08-07T20:40:50.476+01:002014-08-07T20:40:50.476+01:00Any grubs in your plums?Any grubs in your plums?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-44187534073396540442014-08-07T20:20:26.367+01:002014-08-07T20:20:26.367+01:00I think you are doing incredibly well, there's...I think you are doing incredibly well, there's always a hiccup or two....the plums look amazing and the red apple tree looks great too.<br />I'm having the same problems with my beef toms, still green and my peaches are as small as yours and a little withered as I had peach curl on my tree.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-28660211420599469472014-08-07T18:00:16.751+01:002014-08-07T18:00:16.751+01:00All looking very good, the courgettes look lovely ...All looking very good, the courgettes look lovely fresh and shiny, you certainly grow lots of varieties xcxChrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13613570629230619992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-6555657176601422402014-08-07T17:42:47.472+01:002014-08-07T17:42:47.472+01:00hi jo,
your garden looks good.my tomatoes are stil...hi jo,<br />your garden looks good.my tomatoes are still green .harvest time is the best time.zucchini pickles are wonderful.<br />wish you a nice time,<br />regina .Reginas Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263131368566323993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-20808409729290040242014-08-07T17:09:49.037+01:002014-08-07T17:09:49.037+01:00I'd be only too pleased to pass on some of my ...I'd be only too pleased to pass on some of my courgettes to you, there's far too many for us. I'm looking forward to trying my lovely red apples, they do look tempting.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-64002045450121771372014-08-07T17:08:02.607+01:002014-08-07T17:08:02.607+01:00The courgette chocolate brownies sound good, I thi...The courgette chocolate brownies sound good, I think I'm going to have to try courgettes in sweet things. You win some you lose some every year so the failures don't really bother me, just so long as I'm getting some successes too.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-6756793410321470682014-08-07T17:05:35.549+01:002014-08-07T17:05:35.549+01:00I've never tried Ratte potatoes but I've s...I've never tried Ratte potatoes but I've seen them mentioned on a couple of blogs and they look good, I'm definitely going to look out for some to try next year now. Thank you for the recommendation.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com