tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post3250145955085488152..comments2024-03-26T17:53:49.471+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: The season of murk and sallow sogginessMark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-27696409431360184972015-11-08T13:46:12.074+00:002015-11-08T13:46:12.074+00:00I have an electric leaf-sucker/blower machine that...I have an electric leaf-sucker/blower machine that chops the leaves into small pieces as it picks them up, which is perfect for the job. Unfortunately it only works when the leaves are dry.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-84708789015708211142015-11-07T23:16:12.867+00:002015-11-07T23:16:12.867+00:00Do you shred your leaves before composting them?Do you shred your leaves before composting them?Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490964982321159910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-62963579523101201212015-10-31T13:50:03.251+00:002015-10-31T13:50:03.251+00:00It's been drizzly and murky for a few days her...It's been drizzly and murky for a few days here but today was bright and sunny until we headed further north.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-44221984659817162252015-10-30T19:14:53.146+00:002015-10-30T19:14:53.146+00:00I didn't say Asparagus wasn't beautiful - ...I didn't say Asparagus wasn't beautiful - in certain circumstances (i.e. sunshine!), Roger. It's just that today it had collapsed into a soggy mass. On a sunny day Autumn is great, but....Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-14926253560752698972015-10-30T16:18:04.849+00:002015-10-30T16:18:04.849+00:00Since I finally completed building my compost bins...Since I finally completed building my compost bins this summer, this is the first year that I've collected leaves & so far I have collected at least 10 big garbage bags worth. I didn't think we would be able to collect that much ourselves as many of our trees are evergreens, so it was a pleasant surprise.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-50648367160639705982015-10-30T15:54:00.953+00:002015-10-30T15:54:00.953+00:00Where is your soul Mark? Asparagus as it turns a g...Where is your soul Mark? Asparagus as it turns a gorgeous yellow is beautiful. One of my female asparagus is covered with red berries. <br />Give me mellow fruitfulness!Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-3888692627396684932015-10-30T14:57:36.026+00:002015-10-30T14:57:36.026+00:00I stuff my fallen leaves into a wire enclosure, ju...I stuff my fallen leaves into a wire enclosure, just some small gauge chicken wire wrapped round 4 stakes that have been hammered into the ground. I put a big slab of slate in the bottom so I can scrape it clean.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-18347563485464997042015-10-30T14:37:56.551+00:002015-10-30T14:37:56.551+00:00I had to laugh when I saw your title even before I...I had to laugh when I saw your title even before I read anything. CleverJane Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05016381279699618539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-7435885671545280372015-10-30T14:10:51.295+00:002015-10-30T14:10:51.295+00:00It's fascinating to see how the onset of winte...It's fascinating to see how the onset of winter can bring such a drastic change.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000965361716090014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-64547378389365713502015-10-30T12:30:52.300+00:002015-10-30T12:30:52.300+00:00I'm always sad when summer ends and even more ...I'm always sad when summer ends and even more so when we have autumn days like these, it's just so soggy out there. I'm afraid we're on a slippery slope now, all downhill to winter.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com