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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: theothermarg on August 18, 2007, 14:30:29

Title: a bit chuffed after a late start
Post by: theothermarg on August 18, 2007, 14:30:29
when i broke my ankle in march i kinda wrote this year off and thought whatever i got would be a bonus. i,v had some disasters but these are the things i am chuffed with  marg oops i put cabbage patch in twice
Title: Re: a bit chuffed after a late start
Post by: grawrc on August 18, 2007, 14:38:00
And so you should! It's beautiful!
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Post by: caroline7758 on August 18, 2007, 15:03:11
Brilliant!Are all the flowers nasturtiums?
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Post by: Biscombe on August 18, 2007, 15:05:58
Stunning  :D well done you!!
Title: Re: a bit chuffed after a late start
Post by: theothermarg on August 18, 2007, 15:38:23
Quote from: caroline7758 on August 18, 2007, 15:03:11
Brilliant!Are all the flowers nasturtiums?
yes they are covered in bees and i surprised to find they seem to stop weed growth between the brassicas ! i have to give them a haircut now and again tho
marg
Title: Re: a bit chuffed after a late start
Post by: Uncle Joshua on August 18, 2007, 16:55:59
That looks great, well done.
Title: Re: a bit chuffed after a late start
Post by: lorna on August 18, 2007, 17:01:26
Considering how you have been handicapped the results are fantastic. Well done you. Without a broken anckle you must be a force to be reckoned with ;D
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Post by: manicscousers on August 18, 2007, 18:04:11
that looks brilliant, marg..we have self seeded nasturtiums , they're useful as green manure as well  ;D
Title: Re: a bit chuffed after a late start
Post by: SMP1704 on August 18, 2007, 19:18:15
"Without a broken anckle you must be a force to be reckoned with"

I was just thinking the same thing and how tidy and cared for the whole area looks.

Going a shade of envy green here ;)
Title: Re: a bit chuffed after a late start
Post by: saddad on August 18, 2007, 20:40:36
Excellent plot... must make more use of Nasturtiums...
8)
Title: Re: a bit chuffed after a late start
Post by: greenscrump on August 18, 2007, 20:50:53
what a well tended plot you got - well done you  ;D
Title: Re: a bit chuffed after a late start
Post by: Amazin on August 19, 2007, 00:01:44
I found the perfect way to trim nasturtiums - I graze!

Lovely plot altogether, o/marg - can I have your sunshine when you're done with it?

;D

Title: Re: a bit chuffed after a late start
Post by: gerbera on August 19, 2007, 00:06:42
 :o :o :o  WOW!  :o :o :o WOW! :o :o :o

:o AMAZING!!! :o AMAZING!!! :o AMAZING!!!!

;D ;D ;) ;D ;D ;) ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: a bit chuffed after a late start
Post by: growmore on August 19, 2007, 10:08:42
There is some dinners there  :) That is an allotment to be proud of ,, A real gardeners garden .


Title: Re: a bit chuffed after a late start
Post by: cornykev on August 19, 2007, 16:14:23
You've got some juicy looking onions, mine were not very big at all.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: a bit chuffed after a late start
Post by: Deb P on August 19, 2007, 19:11:33
I really like the nasturtiums mixed with the brassicas, supposed to put off the Cabbage Whites....does it help?
Title: Re: a bit chuffed after a late start
Post by: theothermarg on August 20, 2007, 13:07:07
Quote from: Deb P on August 19, 2007, 19:11:33
I really like the nasturtiums mixed with the brassicas, supposed to put off the Cabbage Whites....does it help?
it is the first time i,v done it and i think it has helped keep them down,i have it all netted of course it is interesting  watching a bee squeeze through the holes but i havn,t seen any butterfly,s yet and they seem to provide ground cover without taking goodness out which weeds do. downside is they seem to harbour slugs so keeping a eye on that. they do look good tho i havn,t tried eating them oops the nasturtiums not the slugs ;D
marg
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