tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post2516003986916846494..comments2023-07-07T10:58:26.789+01:00Comments on The Good Life: Packing A PunchJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-48140542904715256052012-12-06T07:40:24.290+00:002012-12-06T07:40:24.290+00:00I only have one plant as it's in my border in ...I only have one plant as it's in my border in the garden and wasn't bought for it's fruit. If I do decide to grow them at the allotment, I'll need many more to give me a decent harvest.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-31649074237028768022012-12-05T21:07:47.617+00:002012-12-05T21:07:47.617+00:00Only one plant? I'll bet it would welcome some...Only one plant? I'll bet it would welcome some company :)<br /><br />I bought some alpine strawberry seeds a couple of years ago and now have a tub of them growing in the back garden. I believe they're called Golden Alexandra? Pretty things with yellowish foliage. Their berries are small but they're lovely to have around in the garden anyway.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861108457109878599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-55579048511527935892012-12-03T17:20:21.418+00:002012-12-03T17:20:21.418+00:00They seem to be a good edging plant, yet they stil...They seem to be a good edging plant, yet they still give a harvest, so no wasted space.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-11439121450466776152012-12-03T16:45:52.096+00:002012-12-03T16:45:52.096+00:00We use them to edge fruit beds, so fairly similarWe use them to edge fruit beds, so fairly similarSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-87319895920719691062012-12-03T10:52:13.399+00:002012-12-03T10:52:13.399+00:00They're such hardy little things. It sounds ni...They're such hardy little things. It sounds nice to have them lining the paths, I may do something similar.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-52918683748086917122012-12-02T21:06:24.543+00:002012-12-02T21:06:24.543+00:00I totally agree, I love alpine strawberries. I gre...I totally agree, I love alpine strawberries. I grew a load from seed and I now have them lining a couple of paths at my allotment. I love going along hunting the ripe ones out in the summer. Mine are still flowering now too.Annie_Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140041665657746319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-87633811712361450432012-12-02T09:49:08.444+00:002012-12-02T09:49:08.444+00:00It sounds like we've got the same weather here...It sounds like we've got the same weather here today. I'm hoping to get to the allotment this afternoon, though I won't be doing much, I just want to check things over. I can suffer a harsh winter if a good summer is guaranteed to follow, that sounds like a good trade off.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-36985967497195330252012-12-02T09:43:29.358+00:002012-12-02T09:43:29.358+00:00I hope you manage to get a bit of time at the allo...I hope you manage to get a bit of time at the allotment. Although it's cold here it's nice and bright which makes it a nice walk out today. I think if these temperatures stay where they are I won't be doing much else now.<br /><br />I had heard the harsh winter predictions too...but a cold winter is supposed to portent a good summer. That said considering they were bbq ing last Christmas I can understand why summer was so rubbish!!allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-85471801527852257572012-12-02T09:38:25.318+00:002012-12-02T09:38:25.318+00:00My plant is in a raised border, so Archie can'...My plant is in a raised border, so Archie can't get to it. He's been known to snaffle tomatoes off my plants though. It's usually the top part of my body which feels the cold so I may have to get a thermal vest. I hate feeling cold.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-19523153956221113302012-12-01T19:28:33.909+00:002012-12-01T19:28:33.909+00:00My neighbour has lots of alpine strawberries and h...My neighbour has lots of alpine strawberries and her dogs love to eat them. As for thermals, well I have a pair on long-johns and they make such a difference under a pair of jeans when you are outside, they don't look terribly sexy I must say!elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-48304645619561984562012-12-01T17:53:53.391+00:002012-12-01T17:53:53.391+00:00Sorry, let's just hope the forecast's wron...Sorry, let's just hope the forecast's wrong. Never mind the seedlings, I wouldn't enjoy -20C. I haven't had much luck starting alpine strawberries from seed, I think I may give it another go.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-53247251953045930912012-12-01T17:51:01.070+00:002012-12-01T17:51:01.070+00:00I'm envious that you're in the middle of s...I'm envious that you're in the middle of strawberry season, they're one of my favourite fruits. I'm sure you're enjoying whatever you're managing to produce. I think we're owed a mild winter after the last couple we've had.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-14402603198464705762012-12-01T17:49:06.643+00:002012-12-01T17:49:06.643+00:00Any flowers are welcome at this time of the year. ...Any flowers are welcome at this time of the year. I've learnt over the years that the weather can throw anything at us, so I don't think I'd be surprised with anything.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-16457020209678942732012-12-01T11:33:52.299+00:002012-12-01T11:33:52.299+00:00Thanks for the "good news" concerning th...Thanks for the "good news" concerning the weather, Jo! :-(<br /><br />My Alpine Strawberry seedlings are growing away steadily on the windowsill of our spare bedroom. I don't think they would enjoy -20C!Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-55653976293906808022012-11-30T21:20:45.773+00:002012-11-30T21:20:45.773+00:00I've been really enjoying the strawberries her...I've been really enjoying the strawberries here lately - our local season is in full swing and while I don't grow many I certainly eat a lot. I hope the forecasters are wrong for you and the winter proves to be relatively mild. Lizhttp://www.suburbantomato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-44818577541648937992012-11-30T20:07:49.436+00:002012-11-30T20:07:49.436+00:00A pretty little flower to cherish at this time of ...A pretty little flower to cherish at this time of year Jo. Feeling cold just reading about such low temperatures. I wonder what we will be saying about the winter of 2012 when it is over.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-18866457628927898942012-11-30T14:40:53.992+00:002012-11-30T14:40:53.992+00:00I think they're totally different to normal st...I think they're totally different to normal strawberries, you should try them, you may like them. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they've got the forecast wrong, it wouldn't be the first time.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-30675185092840625562012-11-30T14:39:40.342+00:002012-11-30T14:39:40.342+00:00I don't care what I look like, they're und...I don't care what I look like, they're underneath normal clothing and no one else can see them. I hate being cold, so needs must. I think wild strawberries would make a great edging plant, and you've got the added bonus of the delicious berries. I was hoping for a mild winter, I think we've had our fair share of bad weather over the last few years.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-37830506209796482402012-11-30T14:14:51.035+00:002012-11-30T14:14:51.035+00:00I'm not keen on strawberries but a lot of peop...I'm not keen on strawberries but a lot of people say the same about these ones.<br />I think that we all want to do better next year, weather permitting.<br />Fingers crossed that it won't be as bad as some say it will be. Flighty xxFlightyhttp://flightplot.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-28741644468235448112012-11-30T11:03:38.805+00:002012-11-30T11:03:38.805+00:00I've been contemplating thermals but I'm n...I've been contemplating thermals but I'm not quite ready to succumb to them. Not until I can find some that don't make me look thirty years older than I am. ;)I keeping meaning to grow some of the wild strawberries but never get round to it. I did fancy edging one of my paths in the garden. I don't mind some seasonal weather but I don't want it to be as cold as the last two bad winter's. We had minus 17. Lets hope they've got it wrong, they often do.wellywomanhttp://www.wellywoman.wordpess.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-15916402372560253952012-11-30T09:46:25.503+00:002012-11-30T09:46:25.503+00:00Some long range forecasters are predicting it, and...Some long range forecasters are predicting it, and it's happened before in the UK, so who knows. The temperature's certainly dropped over the last few days, I really need to dig my gloves out.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-24211387581133799072012-11-30T09:43:12.894+00:002012-11-30T09:43:12.894+00:00No blackened centres yet, though the plant's c...No blackened centres yet, though the plant's covered in frost this morning. It's another cold day today.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-40460314331288011712012-11-30T09:09:18.840+00:002012-11-30T09:09:18.840+00:00I don't think all the "experts" are ...I don't think all the "experts" are predicting -20°C but apparently it's the sort of headline that sells lots more newspapers. So fingers crossed it wont happen!Martynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05245774393957298668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-88340612772861663732012-11-29T20:06:13.508+00:002012-11-29T20:06:13.508+00:00I guess the centres will have blackened with the f...I guess the centres will have blackened with the frost, Jo. We went to Fairburn today and some of the frost in the shade hadn't thawed in the middle of the afternoon.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-26613139259353311952012-11-29T16:48:54.999+00:002012-11-29T16:48:54.999+00:00I did ok with my normal strawberries, they've ...I did ok with my normal strawberries, they've never let me down yet. I forgot about the parsnips, I have three growing at the allotment, the only three which germinated from multiple sowings, so I'm hoping for great things from them. I may just add thermals to my Christmas list too, I think we're going to need them this year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com