tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376693003192814341.post4170120561951167290..comments2023-05-17T16:54:49.738+01:00Comments on Grow Our Own ~ an ecotherapy blog: Getting summery on the plotCarriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01475182740888543862noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376693003192814341.post-86167361455376346292017-06-16T16:22:14.106+01:002017-06-16T16:22:14.106+01:00Carrie girl ! hello there and wishing you such a h...Carrie girl ! hello there and wishing you such a happy anniversary plus to Andrew HUGE birthday best wishes : )<br />All of these gorgeous veggie and flower shots are perfect. That rose really caught my eye .. so beautiful ... here is wishing you some VERY sunny weather so you can enjoy the plot more !<br />Take care<br />Joy : )<br />PS .. Toby is too cute !CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376693003192814341.post-85908198031647593552017-06-12T05:03:02.712+01:002017-06-12T05:03:02.712+01:00Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary!
June is gre...Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary! <br />June is great so far although green flies not so much. I am waiting for a day off so I also can tackle this problem.<br />The rose look stunning!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376693003192814341.post-3222375409207478582017-06-11T23:22:09.006+01:002017-06-11T23:22:09.006+01:00Ack hello Toby haven't seen a picture of him f...Ack hello Toby haven't seen a picture of him for a while, looks almost like he is smiling, one happy wee dog. Looks like it is all going well at number 24 especially having the friendly neighbours swapping crop, isn't that just lovely. Your pictures are fabulous catching everything even the green fly infestation (lucky enough). I would say it would give you a lot of satisfaction watching all round you bloom. I love the slab idea, well done Andrew for being so creative 😀. Hopefully 14b will have people working at it soon and get it as good as you both had it before you left, end of an era at 14b. Can't wait to read the next blog.....don't leave me in suspense too long 😊 lots of love Jo xJonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376693003192814341.post-20908028568822014902017-06-10T23:09:23.761+01:002017-06-10T23:09:23.761+01:00It makes planting potatoes easier and quicker. No ...It makes planting potatoes easier and quicker. No digging trenches either.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376693003192814341.post-8217421117254687802017-06-10T18:30:45.301+01:002017-06-10T18:30:45.301+01:00That is so interesting Sue, I have just never thou...That is so interesting Sue, I have just never thought of it! I guess living where I do in Northern Ireland and constantly seeing fields of potatoes I thought they needed the earthing up. That's really cool :) Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475182740888543862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376693003192814341.post-59560680606429084612017-06-10T12:52:37.853+01:002017-06-10T12:52:37.853+01:00I was so surprised to see the honeysuckle looking ...I was so surprised to see the honeysuckle looking so beautiful, the flowers are a little above my head height but I adore them. Andrew is good at everything (he would make you sick!, haha) I think he has a future in sign making too. And yes, swapping and comparing crops with neighbours is lovely; not much of it happens anymore but I do so welcome it. xxCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475182740888543862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376693003192814341.post-69297982841656261882017-06-10T12:51:16.673+01:002017-06-10T12:51:16.673+01:00We have grown our potatoes under weed control fabr...We have grown our potatoes under weed control fabric for. Couple of years or so. The first year we tested some with and without using same varieties and there was no real difference in yield Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376693003192814341.post-53203913650959233502017-06-10T12:50:11.927+01:002017-06-10T12:50:11.927+01:00Oh me, oh my, the plum one in particular - it'...Oh me, oh my, the plum one in particular - it's hurting my heart to think of it being taken by new tenants and thrown away! I must have it, or at least part of it. Hugs Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475182740888543862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376693003192814341.post-22444286715984840712017-06-10T12:48:46.700+01:002017-06-10T12:48:46.700+01:00I wholeheartedly agree Diana xxxI wholeheartedly agree Diana xxxCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475182740888543862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376693003192814341.post-56759637699873406132017-06-10T12:48:09.665+01:002017-06-10T12:48:09.665+01:00Thank you Flighty xx The rose has had a hard life ...Thank you Flighty xx The rose has had a hard life with disease and years ago I tried to dig it out! Instead I cut it back super hard almost to the ground and since then it has grown stronger every year - hurrah! I imagine we are all looking forward to our first tasty harvest when all the hard work pays off xCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475182740888543862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376693003192814341.post-63103849507805607102017-06-10T12:45:47.150+01:002017-06-10T12:45:47.150+01:00How right you are - dogs, allotments, sunshine and...How right you are - dogs, allotments, sunshine and fresh air can be a total cure all. I'm interested in your potato growing technique, I've always thought the potatoes needed the extra soil to provide nutrients as well as protection from the sun. I await your results :) Big hugs to you xx Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475182740888543862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376693003192814341.post-4897272921533541392017-06-10T01:21:19.876+01:002017-06-10T01:21:19.876+01:00Oooh, that honeysuckle looks delicious! And those ...Oooh, that honeysuckle looks delicious! And those slate markers with the adorable drawings? You could make a living selling those. How fun is gardening with other gardeners? nikkipolanihttp://nikkipolani.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376693003192814341.post-51657609128947166212017-06-09T23:32:35.941+01:002017-06-09T23:32:35.941+01:00I can understand why you want to save those poppie...I can understand why you want to save those poppies. The potatoes look great. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376693003192814341.post-81278546891137323422017-06-09T18:21:28.997+01:002017-06-09T18:21:28.997+01:00You said you have your own variety of garlic - nee...You said you have your own variety of garlic - needs to be on that elegant slate label ;~)Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376693003192814341.post-24084644438593246992017-06-09T15:32:54.107+01:002017-06-09T15:32:54.107+01:00A most enjoyable post and lovely pictures. I like...A most enjoyable post and lovely pictures. I like that rose, and Andrew's slate name markers. It looks, and sounds, like you'll be soon be eating lots of delicious home grown vegetables. <br />Happy plotting. xx Flightyhttp://flightplot.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376693003192814341.post-85124103433712703352017-06-09T07:32:11.141+01:002017-06-09T07:32:11.141+01:00Dogs and allotments, sunshine and fresh air - all ...Dogs and allotments, sunshine and fresh air - all we need sometimes. That poppy is gorgeous Carrie, as is the rose! I've tried growing our potatoes in a 12 foot by 4 foot raised bed under black weed suppressant fabric this year. Hopefully no earthing up needed. So far so good, maybe we'll compare methods. No digging for sure. Virtual hugs and Happy birthday to Andrew. ShirleyGoldenDoodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691958734838848387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376693003192814341.post-51076009610084975132017-06-09T01:09:31.035+01:002017-06-09T01:09:31.035+01:00Only 'some' haha! Thanks mamma, loving you...Only 'some' haha! Thanks mamma, loving your comments and will continue to keep you up to date on Toby's progress xxxCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475182740888543862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376693003192814341.post-45315002605055711612017-06-08T21:16:41.755+01:002017-06-08T21:16:41.755+01:00Some great photos!!! So glad you're back to th...Some great photos!!! So glad you're back to the allotment and training in the new 'supervisor' i.e. Toby lol xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14626517028925542467noreply@blogger.com