tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post6189415464144282510..comments2024-03-26T17:53:49.471+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: Pretty and Productive 2 - ProductiveMark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-49403098676625559782012-07-30T20:36:20.451+01:002012-07-30T20:36:20.451+01:00Ah, the trouble of lettuce... not preservable but...Ah, the trouble of lettuce... not preservable but does keep up to 2 weeks in the 'fridge when it's straight from the garden (I wash it and roll leaves in a single layer in paper towels). During lettuce season, I'm often eating a couple of salads a day though :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-7602842538003349622012-07-30T16:23:51.598+01:002012-07-30T16:23:51.598+01:00I opted for more outdoor tomatoes this year - bad ...I opted for more outdoor tomatoes this year - bad idea they aren't doing very well at all and the heirloom Black Russian has blight - at least I've had a handful of Sungold - that's something. I think we will all have to consider blight resistant in the future as blight seems to be becoming more frequent.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-55438713833060689912012-07-30T14:31:04.908+01:002012-07-30T14:31:04.908+01:00Here come the eggplants! I love the cherry tomato ...Here come the eggplants! I love the cherry tomato strands. They look like jewelry. And the Orkado look robust! I look forward to hearing your report on them.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490964982321159910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-36028622189398748242012-07-30T14:15:57.247+01:002012-07-30T14:15:57.247+01:00Hi Mark,
I think I might try some outdoor tomatoe...Hi Mark,<br /><br />I think I might try some outdoor tomatoes next year-never have before because of the dreaded blight but perhaps will give your recommended ones a go...just hope the squirrels leave them alone...many thanks for the nudge!!<br /><br /> BTW-just love those amazing photos of the emerging aubergines-fantastic!Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-91209499153420663392012-07-30T07:35:26.718+01:002012-07-30T07:35:26.718+01:00Sue; I have grown Ferline for several years now, a...Sue; I have grown Ferline for several years now, and I have found the flavour to be pretty good. They produce big "meaty" fruits which we often uses for making tomato sauce.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-53675122122170186662012-07-30T00:34:53.420+01:002012-07-30T00:34:53.420+01:00I'm really enjoying your 'pretty and produ...I'm really enjoying your 'pretty and productive' post Mark. <br />You're inspiring me think about kick starting my veg patch although it's still rather wet here. Strange but true!<br />Great photos but then we expect no less now ;DNeesiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08629847485174945501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-74788639382250531182012-07-29T21:08:04.631+01:002012-07-29T21:08:04.631+01:00how exciting!... those aubergine are incredible......how exciting!... those aubergine are incredible... I bet you can't wait... I have some little green toms hanging on the vine, which for me is super exciting!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431297921869969693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-2933686092817278412012-07-29T19:56:17.669+01:002012-07-29T19:56:17.669+01:00Your two 'pretty and productive' posts are...Your two 'pretty and productive' posts are very good. The 'productive' are just as pretty as the 'pretty'. The Shield Bug photo is great, very pretty.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-25794187278957955012012-07-29T18:59:07.131+01:002012-07-29T18:59:07.131+01:00It will be interesting to find out what the blight...It will be interesting to find out what the blight resistant varieties of tomato taste like.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com