tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post7842230690055617739..comments2023-07-07T10:58:26.789+01:00Comments on The Good Life: Recent PurchasesJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-27288323616057000462015-02-26T16:56:21.804+00:002015-02-26T16:56:21.804+00:00Gardening is definitely trial and error, I had som...Gardening is definitely trial and error, I had some last year which were very small, whereas others planted at the same time had grown well, there just doesn't seem to be a reason for it. I think that's the attraction of gardening, it's always a case of never knowing how things will work out, but we can always try again.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-42036716898173255132015-02-26T16:46:59.921+00:002015-02-26T16:46:59.921+00:00Thanks I'm a fan of baby pots as well so no gr...Thanks I'm a fan of baby pots as well so no great loss I keep them in till plant dies off so maybe more water this year is needed although I thought I gave them plenty but I shall try and see everything in my garden is trial and error so it's all worth a try.NO1SBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11450183669384413316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-89980842207730578492015-02-26T16:15:24.872+00:002015-02-26T16:15:24.872+00:00If you're growing potatoes in containers as I ...If you're growing potatoes in containers as I do, they need plenty of water as containers tend to dry out very easily and potatoes are guzzlers. Also, you need to make sure that they get the length of time to grow that they need, earlies take about ten weeks, second earlies about thirteen weeks and main crop can be anything from fifteen to twenty weeks. It will depend on the variety you're growing as to how long to leave them for. On a plus point, I adore baby potatoes so it's no bad thing for me if they end up small. Good luck with them.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-60208498278197099482015-02-26T15:03:35.987+00:002015-02-26T15:03:35.987+00:00Hi Jo I'm growing onions for the first time th...Hi Jo I'm growing onions for the first time this year so excited to see how they grow. I can never seem to get my potatoes to grow any bigger than baby potatoes any ideas? Hope you have a good season.NO1SBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11450183669384413316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-17009097139782919602015-02-25T08:55:12.039+00:002015-02-25T08:55:12.039+00:00It's a good way to buy tubers if you want to t...It's a good way to buy tubers if you want to try different varieties or if you don't want many. I bought half a stone of Arran Pilot from our allotment shop, so just over 3kg, and they cost £2.25 so 4.95 euros for 1kg seems very expensive. Still, you'll make a saving on what you'd buy them for in the shops, and they'll be tastier too, home grown always are.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-30408838203461073342015-02-25T01:07:06.958+00:002015-02-25T01:07:06.958+00:00I wish we had potatoes days here or that garden ce...I wish we had potatoes days here or that garden centres would sell the seed potatoes individually, I did suggest it only last week when we went to buy our seed potatoes ,the centre said they would think about it, so who knows, maybe next year, the smallest amount they had on sale was 1kg at 4.95 euros. We also don't have as many varieties as you do to chose from . Renovation in Galiciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12134753603087085719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-9713813264989211932015-02-24T11:55:11.452+00:002015-02-24T11:55:11.452+00:00I always start planning what I'm going to grow...I always start planning what I'm going to grow the following year in September as I buy most of my seeds in the 50p Wyevale sale, it saves me a fortune. It does mean than I have to be quite organised though.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-58518796049673842982015-02-22T18:33:33.472+00:002015-02-22T18:33:33.472+00:00I've still got to get my Anya's, I'm h...I've still got to get my Anya's, I'm having a job finding any. I suppose I could do as I've done in the past and grow the extra onions as spring onions, it will work out cheaper in the long run.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-30198049422177486752015-02-22T18:20:27.841+00:002015-02-22T18:20:27.841+00:00HI Jo,
nice to see you as organised as ever!! I h...HI Jo,<br /><br />nice to see you as organised as ever!! I have got some of my potatoes but still need to get some more. I know what you mean about buying the onions in nets but I have found it works out cheaper too so just give the extras away!!Tanya.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08436595615435609755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-2848845040677043572015-02-21T10:22:22.937+00:002015-02-21T10:22:22.937+00:00It's a good idea to swap half of what you buy,...It's a good idea to swap half of what you buy, that will definitely save you some money. I love red onions in salads too, it's a shame they don't grow so well.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-50466557053870299902015-02-21T10:19:42.744+00:002015-02-21T10:19:42.744+00:00It's hard to grow just what you need, especial...It's hard to grow just what you need, especially when there's so many more seeds or sets in a pack just waiting to grow. I'm still holding off sowing any seeds yet, though I doubt I'll last much longer.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-53659483755169800892015-02-21T08:09:57.966+00:002015-02-21T08:09:57.966+00:00I've been out and bought potatoes and shallots...I've been out and bought potatoes and shallots. I buy them in nets but will swap some with my allotment neighbour for some garlic and onions, so we both save money! I too have not had much success with red onions, shame because I love them raw in salads xxxFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117681021989984923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-82951136721607536932015-02-20T22:40:24.668+00:002015-02-20T22:40:24.668+00:00I try to grow just the amount my husband and I can...I try to grow just the amount my husband and I can eat plus a bit extra to give away to family, so I cut down on onions last year. I should plant less lettuce, as I always have much more than anyone wants. I started some pansy seeds today -- bliss! P. xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-55839718618200162312015-02-20T20:08:01.413+00:002015-02-20T20:08:01.413+00:00I have always bought my onions loose, I didn't...I have always bought my onions loose, I didn't know you could buy them any ther way! I haven't even thought about what I am going to grow let alone been out and bought anything........sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-28359093534231672142015-02-19T22:42:24.398+00:002015-02-19T22:42:24.398+00:00I totally agree with you. I love red onions but it...I totally agree with you. I love red onions but it's very hard work growing them so they'll definitely be in my shopping basket instead of my allotment trug from now on. I love dahlias, I missed them last year as I didn't grow any so I'm looking forward to growing some again this year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-66732661161850873192015-02-19T22:39:43.414+00:002015-02-19T22:39:43.414+00:00I tend to use red onions more so than others ........I tend to use red onions more so than others ........ but, dare I say this, cheat and buy them !! <br /><br />Dahlia's great to grow, look forward to seeing your display later this year ?<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-70383446330849490292015-02-19T22:36:40.839+00:002015-02-19T22:36:40.839+00:00I like red onions but they're so fussy, I'...I like red onions but they're so fussy, I've only had one decent growing year with them. I do like shallots but we don't use that many so even if I only grow a few, I end up with far too many. I'm looking forward to growing my Bishop Of Llandaff, it's such a lovely flower.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-90722525386182658992015-02-19T22:33:53.130+00:002015-02-19T22:33:53.130+00:00I used to like all the double flowers but I've...I used to like all the double flowers but I've really gone off them, the simpler the better these days, and the single varieties are better for bees too.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-29295451950038022942015-02-19T22:31:41.839+00:002015-02-19T22:31:41.839+00:00Those few weeks will pass by quick enough and then...Those few weeks will pass by quick enough and then we'll be very busy. I've picked three dozen good looking onion sets so I'm hoping for good things from them.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-75939673038631533352015-02-19T22:11:06.030+00:002015-02-19T22:11:06.030+00:00I don't bother with red onions any more either...I don't bother with red onions any more either, I don't find they store very well. I like to buy loose onion sets from my little local garden shop, they always seem quite good value, and I can buy as few as I want. I haven't bothered with shallots this year either, they are a bit fiddlier to prepare when I'm making tea in a hurry! I love Bishop of Llandaff, it's a really fantastic flower, I hope yours does well. CJ xxCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-67596124499304633732015-02-19T20:56:05.321+00:002015-02-19T20:56:05.321+00:00Yes, you do have to keep an eye on the prices of b...Yes, you do have to keep an eye on the prices of bulbs, especially if you can buy the finished product sooner!<br />I'm growing that dahlia too so it will be good to see how we both get on, it is a pretty single variety isn't it, I've gone off the big blousy ones.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-46423881726507244592015-02-19T20:15:57.354+00:002015-02-19T20:15:57.354+00:00I need to grow things now! But my head says wait, ...I need to grow things now! But my head says wait, sat here wishing away a few weeks. Your onions should be a better quality, often the sets you get in the packs have a few sad looking ones.Poppypatchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749159567150084975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-47592738973351554732015-02-19T20:04:03.869+00:002015-02-19T20:04:03.869+00:00That's very true, there are some very poor spe...That's very true, there are some very poor specimens in the pre packed nets of onions. I made sure I chose three dozen good sets so they should do well. I can't remember if I've grown Sturon before, but I know they're a recognised variety so I hope they grow well.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-54086274473779014672015-02-19T20:02:08.352+00:002015-02-19T20:02:08.352+00:00It's a great time of year, looking forward to ...It's a great time of year, looking forward to everything that's yet to come. I always start my onions and shallots in modules, it seems to help them on their way when they've been given a head start.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-35879129854202713152015-02-19T20:00:45.604+00:002015-02-19T20:00:45.604+00:00I remember you buying one last year and how well i...I remember you buying one last year and how well it did for you. I'm sure it will be fine after storing it over winter. I'll be interested to see how it does once it's been divided.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com