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Title: An Oxfordshire Alloment - Picture Set 2
Post by: thomasb on August 05, 2004, 15:23:04
The final set of my veg pictures.
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One of my calabrese plants.

(http://gallery.foxbasealpha.net/albums/allotment2004/DSC00761.sized.jpg)
The sprouts are growing nicely.
(http://gallery.foxbasealpha.net/albums/allotment2004/DSC00760.sized.jpg)
Swedes.
(http://gallery.foxbasealpha.net/albums/allotment2004/DSC00762.sized.jpg)
Finally, a general view over some of the brassica area.
Title: Re:An Oxfordshire Alloment - Picture Set 2
Post by: Mrs Ava on August 05, 2004, 16:19:23
Wow, great pics and what a great, tidy, nicely organised allotment!
Title: Re:An Oxfordshire Alloment - Picture Set 2
Post by: eileen on August 05, 2004, 17:13:59
Really, really need a 'green with envy' emoticon urgently!!!!!!!!

Fantastic allotment!! Worth all the hard work eh?

Eileen.


Title: Re:An Oxfordshire Alloment - Picture Set 2
Post by: derbex on August 05, 2004, 17:47:31
Well done  :D

Especially the brassicas, an inspiration.

Maybe next year for me............(in your dreams Derbex).

Jeremy
Title: Re:An Oxfordshire Alloment - Picture Set 2
Post by: ina on August 05, 2004, 18:04:19
Oh Thomas, that is one serious looking lottie! Fantastic.
Thank you so much for posting those wonderful pictures.
I'm going back now to have another close look at them.
Title: Re:An Oxfordshire Alloment - Picture Set 2
Post by: Jesse on August 05, 2004, 18:51:24
Fantastic pictures Thomas! How do you manage such perfection and neatness, a lot of hard work I bet.
Title: Re:An Oxfordshire Alloment - Picture Set 2
Post by: tim on August 06, 2004, 06:19:53
Brill!!
Is the netting against rabbits - or low flying pigeons?? = Tim
Title: Re:An Oxfordshire Alloment - Picture Set 2
Post by: GardnerJ on August 06, 2004, 09:12:53
Tim i was gonna ask the same question! What are the nets for? To keep them straight?
Great stuff though! Inspirational!
Jemma x ;D
Title: Re:An Oxfordshire Alloment - Picture Set 2
Post by: thomasb on August 06, 2004, 12:55:40
Thanks all.
The wire netting was originally placed in a U-shape over the brassica plants after they were transplanted to protect them against pigeons. When the plants outgrew the space under the wire I opened the wire netting out, but left it in place. I left the netting in place for 2 reasons. Firstly, I did not have anyplace to put the wire out of the way that I would not be tripping over it. Secondly, the brassicas in one of the pictures are all winter veg (sprouts, winter-cauliflower etc.) and with the wire netting down at each side of the row it will be very easy to put plasting netting over the top of each row in late autumn to keep the pigeons out.
Thomas
Title: Re:An Oxfordshire Alloment - Picture Set 2
Post by: Gardengirl on August 06, 2004, 15:41:35
I would just like to echo all the other compliments thomasb - wonderful allotment :D

Is this one ok for you Eileen  

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Title: Re:An Oxfordshire Alloment - Picture Set 2
Post by: Wicker on August 07, 2004, 18:08:03
Only catching up on the Gallery now... great allotment Thomas, everthing looks so healthy too!
Title: Re:An Oxfordshire Alloment - Picture Set 2
Post by: Val on August 07, 2004, 18:19:44
 :)Lovely pictures, I don't have a lottie but I do like to see what others grow..they always look so homely and wholesome. You've obviously worked very hard.