tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post4115606723283213863..comments2024-03-16T14:38:25.745+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: They survived - again!Mark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-18556668015003666942018-03-22T17:32:27.485+00:002018-03-22T17:32:27.485+00:00I feed mine with Growmore in the Autumn and then a...I feed mine with Growmore in the Autumn and then again when the spears begin to show - but Growmore is probably not organic! With the sprouts, why not try growing a number of different varieties? Some varieties are bred specially for late cropping, in Late Winter / Early Spring.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-41908991950796380982018-03-22T17:29:34.541+00:002018-03-22T17:29:34.541+00:00I have been growing PSB for many years, and there ...I have been growing PSB for many years, and there was only one year when the pigeons showed any interest in it at all. I put netting over it to try to deter them, but they just sat on top of the netting and pecked through it!Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-87144786210675352102018-03-22T17:25:26.553+00:002018-03-22T17:25:26.553+00:00The irony of the late "Early" variety is...The irony of the late "Early" variety is not wasted on me - that's the only one I am growing! Even with netting the pigeons attacked the tallest one through it. Don't you get pigeons? Great demonstration of successional cropping - I will be adding Rudolph to my seed supply. ThanksMalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169050358049841998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-90491592987539643122018-03-22T15:16:17.941+00:002018-03-22T15:16:17.941+00:00Hi, it's lovely to see such healthy looking pl...Hi, it's lovely to see such healthy looking plants, my over wintering brassucas never look appetising, they either seem very leathery (as in the case of my cabbage) or the leaves are begining to disintegrate (as in tge case if my sprouts) leaving me with good sprouts early on but not making it through to supply me with fresh greens. I don't think it's the weather (but i have tried protection anyway), maybe i am supposed to be feeding them, but with what and when (on my organic patch)? Overwintering broad beans seem to do just fine! Any idea?<br />Many thanks for sharing your vegAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-8953010325593429542018-03-22T14:46:55.367+00:002018-03-22T14:46:55.367+00:00That's a wise precaution. Shrubs and small tre...That's a wise precaution. Shrubs and small trees are particularly vulnerable, because snow can snap their branches off.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-91980805124016221302018-03-22T14:45:52.774+00:002018-03-22T14:45:52.774+00:00Yes, that's very true. I expect I will experie...Yes, that's very true. I expect I will experience some of this with my new plot. It's only about half a mile away, but it's still a bit far to just pop outside for a few minutes.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-9212156468056719452018-03-22T10:03:24.286+00:002018-03-22T10:03:24.286+00:00I went out to my tiny garden with a stick and knoc...I went out to my tiny garden with a stick and knocked all the snow off my plants before the over night frost. Poppypatchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749159567150084975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-51399111985945322862018-03-22T09:34:13.349+00:002018-03-22T09:34:13.349+00:00It’s one of the advantages of gardening just outsi...It’s one of the advantages of gardening just outside of your back door, You can respond to conditions quickly. Things growing on th allotment have to look after themselves as best they can. To make matters worse the more open environment offers little protection.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-73471092392119930602018-03-21T15:19:50.871+00:002018-03-21T15:19:50.871+00:00Music to my ears! Thank you for these kind words.Music to my ears! Thank you for these kind words.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-9004276006422514322018-03-21T13:21:43.531+00:002018-03-21T13:21:43.531+00:00I do not comment very often , but I love reading y...I do not comment very often , but I love reading your blog and I am so glad your protective covers were successful. I aspire to be the gardener you are. Thanks for taking the time to post. LisTomato Thymeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230293839907441174noreply@blogger.com