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Title: Lottie Pics --- Be Brave its me!!
Post by: supernan on July 27, 2005, 18:26:46
Thought you might like to see the lottie, pics taken by granddaughter who is nine.

Pic 1 Seed beds and kids flower patch, big dark patch under Walnut tree is the new cow poo heap.

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/superninnan/14july2005017.jpg)

Pic 2 Middle bit, F. marigolds, F beans, Flower patch, with Dahlias, lupins and delphiniums, then the runners and courgette/squash/pumpkins on RHS.

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/superninnan/14july2005018.jpg)

Pic 3 Spuds Glorious spuds

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/superninnan/14july2005019.jpg)

Pic 4 Me digging up the spuds, under close supervision by Bud

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/superninnan/14july2005028.jpg)

Getting this piece of land was the best thing I have done this year. Its been hard work but worth every bit of it. Am I happy? well could I look happier?

Thanks to all the regular folks on here for your good wishes, helpful comments, funny stories, pics etc. You are all great!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Lottie Pics --- Be Brave its me!!
Post by: Svea on July 27, 2005, 19:18:58
super pics, thanks for showing.
quite an impressive fruit cage (?) you have there - any tips on how/where to scrounge some of the netting? i wouldn't fancy buying that amount

svea
Title: Re: Lottie Pics --- Be Brave its me!!
Post by: supernan on July 27, 2005, 22:21:26
Hi svea, yup was quite expensive, but can use it again, and again. I hope, so treated the expense as a sensible investment.

Wilco, Focus, Roys, all cheap and about same price. Did get two really good bargains on ebay!

Metal poles were on the site when I took it on, belong to Farmer Barry, he let me use them. They have a loop at the top are about 8ft tall and I just hammered them in. Old runner bean sticks were used at the top. All held together with cable ties, £2.99 for 200.

Sad thing is I have some club root at the top end of the cage so lost all the caulis. Sprouts and broccoli are doing ok.

Barry is helping me eat the veg!
Title: Re: Lottie Pics --- Be Brave its me!!
Post by: GREENWIZARD on July 27, 2005, 22:35:29
looking good s ;D
Title: Re: Lottie Pics --- Be Brave its me!!
Post by: Mrs Ava on July 28, 2005, 00:00:48
Very impressive!  And your grandaughter takes a very good photo!
Title: Re: Lottie Pics --- Be Brave its me!!
Post by: dibberxxx on July 28, 2005, 09:52:57
weldone supernan you have worked very hard from showing us photos a few weeks back when u first got the land weldone you should be proud
Title: Re: Lottie Pics --- Be Brave its me!!
Post by: wardy on July 28, 2005, 11:18:43
Good stuff Supernan  :)  It really is a huge plot  :o    Looks really lush and productive.  I agree with you about it being the best thing you ever did  :)
Title: Re: Lottie Pics --- Be Brave its me!!
Post by: Piglottie on July 28, 2005, 17:23:58
Looking wonderful!  Gives hope to us newbies  ;D, that we can reach the promise land of vegetables instead of weeds, of harvesting instead of digging!  Makes all that hard work worth it.  Thanks for sharing  ;D