tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post1344069626264348773..comments2024-03-21T23:14:27.787+00:00Comments on Middle of Nowhere: Backyard allotmentGretelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399585879728373265noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-84675442384072235032010-10-15T10:12:27.492+01:002010-10-15T10:12:27.492+01:00even more impressive now i see how much you have d...even more impressive now i see how much you have done in a year. will show this to my man as we are slowly converting out garden into an allottment. it is slow as the kids won't let us take over it all as they still want somewhere to play!sweetmyrtlehttp://www.sweetmyrtle.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-24903189005033668162010-09-06T17:22:00.807+01:002010-09-06T17:22:00.807+01:00What a glorious garden,
so wonderful to read that ...What a glorious garden,<br />so wonderful to read that your husband took such good care of it while your where labouring over your art works!Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-90228942175262726372010-08-21T10:29:03.542+01:002010-08-21T10:29:03.542+01:00Hey Gretel, thanks for dropping by.
I can just ima...Hey Gretel, thanks for dropping by.<br />I can just imagine you cycling around the country lanes on that red bike, you'd just need a wicker basket for your picnic.<br />The birdy stamps are lovely, not cheep (lol) though, probably why I deliberated for so long. Sometimes, you just need to bite the bullet and not think too hard about things.<br />There's no place like home, best view of the city is in the rear view mirror!<br />Still enjoying the last few days of Winter but Spring is sneaking up on us all too fast.<br />Enjoy your weekend,<br />ClaireSweet Birdy Lovehttp://www.sweetbirdylove.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-36235685587352293792010-08-19T12:40:42.582+01:002010-08-19T12:40:42.582+01:00I love frogs! We have loads in our garden but some...I love frogs! We have loads in our garden but some how the slugs and snails seem to evade them!Kate Snapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190589162226566806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-43217927897512282642010-08-12T16:10:24.261+01:002010-08-12T16:10:24.261+01:00I've been looking at your post for some time t...I've been looking at your post for some time trying to think of some witty comment to make, but I'm just green with envy, do you and Andy fancy popping over to do my garden?Cotswoldgenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05975961140007400390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-45487447641808954312010-08-10T06:54:41.516+01:002010-08-10T06:54:41.516+01:00Isn't it amazing the transformation that a gar...Isn't it amazing the transformation that a garden goes through from winter to summer? I can hardly believe how stark the garden can look in the middle of the winter when we are enveloped in the lush green of the summer. Enjoy your beautiful space, and all the wonderful food it is providing you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-88876770709842429712010-08-07T09:55:01.681+01:002010-08-07T09:55:01.681+01:00Gardens are the most amazing things. It sounds cor...Gardens are the most amazing things. It sounds corny but they really make you aware of the year, how it all just works, things grow, almost despite everything. It never ceases to AMAZE me how it all has it's moment.<br /><br />Very jealous of your courgettes. I hate eating them but love how they look growing.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070505642533336362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-665650046085529752010-08-06T04:05:25.454+01:002010-08-06T04:05:25.454+01:00Very impressive effort in your garden - have you s...Very impressive effort in your garden - have you seen the 'Lost Worlds of Old Europe' in the Ashmoleum - several blogs I visit say it is wonderful and not receiving enough publicity.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15003579922396408184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-47101218299331032502010-08-06T01:11:54.474+01:002010-08-06T01:11:54.474+01:00Wish I had a garden soldier...
Hope you are doing ...Wish I had a garden soldier...<br />Hope you are doing well.<br />Hugs,auntpearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18200555684340717816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-33325056562965217052010-08-03T15:50:17.704+01:002010-08-03T15:50:17.704+01:00Andy has green thumbs for sure! Wonderful work!!!...Andy has green thumbs for sure! Wonderful work!!! Love that you taught him how to pollinate flowers, every 'Man' should learn how to do this delicate task. And that sweet little frog points to the love put into the ground!<br />Happy Harvesting!<br />Hugs<br />UllaUllahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09957721241189497186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-62390436611893766762010-08-01T23:43:49.416+01:002010-08-01T23:43:49.416+01:00Looking wonderful. It is amazing how growing more...Looking wonderful. It is amazing how growing more makes a space look bigger. Don't suppose you want to swap any courgettes (too many as every year) for beetroot or rocket? We have loads of space but still haven't cracked it.Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-8182138558609497882010-07-30T14:31:07.972+01:002010-07-30T14:31:07.972+01:00It looks so beautiful and enviable. I wish my gard...It looks so beautiful and enviable. I wish my garden was a bit less windy and shady. I have had sweet peas in tubs for months, and have just moved them to the front garden where they at least get a bit of sun(if there is any to be had) and have at last achieved one flower! Its lovely to see yours all flourishing and full.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998628507844056717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-81660743662012145012010-07-27T20:20:36.613+01:002010-07-27T20:20:36.613+01:00all looks lovely, So how do you pollinate the fem...all looks lovely, So how do you pollinate the female squash flowers? with a paint brush? and how do you tell the female flower? if it's not too much to ask? didn't know you had to pollinate them!!!<br />I always learn something from your blog!!crazyjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848751115288831082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-78875304270966096642010-07-22T22:39:14.392+01:002010-07-22T22:39:14.392+01:00Wow, how brilliant, I love the idea of the tunnel ...Wow, how brilliant, I love the idea of the tunnel house and frogs and toads, such a good idea, I will try it this coming spring, and your garden looks so happyAnne Michelle Johalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770447170443013851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-24675472777817035852010-07-22T04:17:42.907+01:002010-07-22T04:17:42.907+01:00Gretel and Andy,
What an amazing transformation.
F...Gretel and Andy,<br />What an amazing transformation.<br />From a nondescript plot to an abundant overflowing potager. Is it very fragrant?School on the Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646261663308402644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-3875299064504554882010-07-21T19:32:42.252+01:002010-07-21T19:32:42.252+01:00Now that is what I call intensive farming!!!!! Wel...Now that is what I call intensive farming!!!!! Well done - I bet it all tastes delicious!Twiglethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-71078931023513825352010-07-21T08:23:22.773+01:002010-07-21T08:23:22.773+01:00Fantastic, Gretel!It looks stunning. What a differ...Fantastic, Gretel!It looks stunning. What a difference. And all that yummy fruit and veg!<br /><br /> I started doing mixed veg and flowers in my brand new teeny tiny plot, but the slugs round here are massive b**gers and scoffed a lot of it. Then the dog dug up all my carrots! Sigh.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-88475080364327578012010-07-20T09:14:14.768+01:002010-07-20T09:14:14.768+01:00Andy has done a great job, your garden looks wonde...Andy has done a great job, your garden looks wonderful, pretty and productive too.Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-79983281440978745852010-07-19T20:08:53.129+01:002010-07-19T20:08:53.129+01:00Beautiful AND bountiful ! Andy surely deserves th...Beautiful AND bountiful ! Andy surely deserves that medal.<br /> I'm so happy you have been so busy with lots of work but hope you get a break soon too.<br />(())Francie...The Scented Cottage Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317339284013000879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-26005660388891856742010-07-18T22:36:43.551+01:002010-07-18T22:36:43.551+01:00Oh fantastic garden, really lovely.
Our gaden did ...Oh fantastic garden, really lovely.<br />Our gaden did not get all the much needed attetion due to a tool happy husband and new deck... cant wait for next year.Mari Brown and Colourblobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09031663861630821478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-42048647870692812732010-07-18T17:52:01.443+01:002010-07-18T17:52:01.443+01:00Wow, that is one of the most inspirational gardens...Wow, that is one of the most inspirational gardens I've ever seen! You sure have packed it full to overflowing, love it and well done Andy :)Yarrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06662236319781194283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-11079668815545508952010-07-18T17:05:36.581+01:002010-07-18T17:05:36.581+01:00Wow!!
You will eat like kings this summer!!Wow!!<br />You will eat like kings this summer!!Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-47401732826306797462010-07-18T11:58:29.749+01:002010-07-18T11:58:29.749+01:00WOWEE!
Your garden has come on so well, it just go...WOWEE!<br />Your garden has come on so well, it just goes to show what fab weather and masses of hard work can do - if you need to see an example of what happens when you have fab weather and no work is done then come and see mine, just remember to bring your machete and survival kit! :)<br /><br />Well done to you both.The Pea Podhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03431266336870053342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-5285678740614659582010-07-17T16:40:00.264+01:002010-07-17T16:40:00.264+01:00I am amazed at how much you have managed to grow. ...I am amazed at how much you have managed to grow. I got some packets of seeds free with a magazine today - I've just suggested to Malcolm that we buy a grow bag tomorrow and sow some of them - even if we're unsuccessful, the grow bag can be dug into the garden later (some of our soil is very poor and the compost in our bins isn't quite ready yet!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-90614837982426074302010-07-17T09:17:57.168+01:002010-07-17T09:17:57.168+01:00Looks amazing, well done to you both.
So full of ...Looks amazing, well done to you both.<br /><br />So full of healthy edible plants - just shows what can be done with a small space. And it looks so much bigger now too.<br /><br />JohnsonJOHN SHORTLAND, Cotswold Hills, England.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11702000270961029986noreply@blogger.com