tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post1353709272494954215..comments2023-07-07T10:58:26.789+01:00Comments on The Good Life: Everything SurvivedJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-79825700239987230652011-08-20T13:03:15.370+01:002011-08-20T13:03:15.370+01:00I never got round to sowing any beetroot last year...I never got round to sowing any beetroot last year, so I've made up for it this year, Tanya. I've had a lot of successes this year, I'm very happy with most things.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-21963210409033956352011-08-18T18:07:46.350+01:002011-08-18T18:07:46.350+01:00Well despite the dry weather we had at the stat of...Well despite the dry weather we had at the stat of the year it looks like you're having a great season. I envy your beetroot...mine was a poor crop this year!allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-22085190353204249802011-08-18T10:19:37.261+01:002011-08-18T10:19:37.261+01:00Everyone told us that there'd been lots of rai...Everyone told us that there'd been lots of rain here whilst we were away, Sue. The weeds back them up too, they've grown at a rate of knots. I'm growing Prima Top cucumbers. It's a small variety but it's supposed to produce high yields, I've still only had one. I've tried Burpless before, I may go back to them.<br /><br />It's definitely worth the effort, Don't unplug your hub. I love this time of year when you get rewarded for all the work that's been put in.<br /><br />It's such a relief after a holiday to know that everything's ok, Anna, and very nice to come home to a good harvest too.<br /><br />I couldn't wait to get to the allotment on Saturday, Mark, just to check that everything was ok. I've heard quite a few people mention that their cucumbers are struggling too.<br /><br />I think plants sometimes enjoy a bit of neglect, Elaine. We do tend to mollycoddle them. Sorry to hear about your cucumbers, I've still only had the one.<br /><br />Thanks, Surburban veg gardener. I love cavolo nero and it's done very well for me this year. I've still got loads of beetroot to pull, yet there's only me who eats it. I may have to find a home for some.<br /><br />We had a wonderful holiday, Flighty. It was nice to find new things ready to harvest on our return.<br /><br />It's such a relief to find everything doing so well after a holiday, Mo. I don't know about rain, I want some sun now to ripen my tomatoes.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-13519547698772489182011-08-17T16:40:02.852+01:002011-08-17T16:40:02.852+01:00We haven't had much rain over here. It's g...We haven't had much rain over here. It's great to come back and find that everything has survived isn't it?Mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05252983027018111307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-22723793976036665042011-08-17T14:29:25.849+01:002011-08-17T14:29:25.849+01:00That's an impressive looking haul from your pl...That's an impressive looking haul from your plot, and nice to have waiting for you on return from what seems to have been a most enjoyable holiday. Flighty xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-65615544894141781822011-08-17T08:36:27.355+01:002011-08-17T08:36:27.355+01:00Your cavalo nero looks amazing Jo! I don't gro...Your cavalo nero looks amazing Jo! I don't grow it in summer anymore - too many caterpillars. I have seedlings under mesh waiting to be planted out for the winter though. Fabulous beetroots also!suburban veg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546041205509607893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-55169650839701814412011-08-17T08:33:55.094+01:002011-08-17T08:33:55.094+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.suburban veg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546041205509607893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-77847607132372915672011-08-16T22:30:29.569+01:002011-08-16T22:30:29.569+01:00It's always a worry for gardeners when they go...It's always a worry for gardeners when they go on holiday, and such a relief when they get back to see that the garden has managed quite well without them. My cucumbers have been rubbish this year.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-20740876506600443112011-08-16T21:50:47.608+01:002011-08-16T21:50:47.608+01:00Getting back to your garden after a holiday always...Getting back to your garden after a holiday always gives you a few anxious moments, doesn't it?<br />Looks like your harvest was good though. I reckon it has been a bad year all round for cucumbers; everyone I know has reported poor results with them.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-92165287621590044302011-08-16T20:27:43.698+01:002011-08-16T20:27:43.698+01:00Glad to hear that you are back safe and sound Jo a...Glad to hear that you are back safe and sound Jo and that you had a good holiday. It must have been great to come back to such rich pickings :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-29849963604268731052011-08-16T19:14:51.866+01:002011-08-16T19:14:51.866+01:00Well worth all the effort.Well worth all the effort.john bainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15624118202659480062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-87702516086852476042011-08-16T18:54:37.035+01:002011-08-16T18:54:37.035+01:00All that rain - you've had lots of rain? Why h...All that rain - you've had lots of rain? Why haven't we? I loosened the shallots last weekend too.<br /><br />What type of cucumber do you grow Burpless Tasty Green usually does OK for us outside. Not a very inspiring name but it produces good cucumbersSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com