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Comment by Fausto Llopis on June 19, 2014 at 7:12

Hi, I will be camping in the New forest on that weekend...

Take care

Comment by Caroline Turner on June 18, 2014 at 11:11

I will be away Sunday 22 - Sunday 29 June. Hope it doesn't rain in the UK however.... My little plot will need a water if so. Would some one mind? Caroline :)

Comment by maggie turp on June 18, 2014 at 10:11

Follow-on crops

Fausto's been digging up potatoes, Caroline's radishes are finished...

Follow-on crops are those you plant in space left by those you have harvested. Suitable plants are (1) those that have a relatively short growing season and that you can still plant from seed such as GARDEN PEAS, RADISHES AND SALAD GREENS and (2) those that you can buy as small plants (so that part of their growing is already done) such as SWEETCORN and COURGETTES and KALE AND BROCCOLI for winter harvesting. You can usually get plants from Homebase at a reasonable price. If someone else finds a good source, maybe he/she could post? Happy follow-on planting!  Maggie

Comment by maggie turp on June 18, 2014 at 10:04

I think we can be pleased with our contribution to Open Gardens Day on Sunday, don't you. An excellent joint effort...

Next 'Garden Together' June 29th 1 - 3. I won't be there. (Walking part of Cornish Coast Path - lucky me!) 

Can everyone post a comment 'coming' or 'not coming' so that everyone knows?

Cheers, Maggie

Comment by Caroline Turner on June 16, 2014 at 14:36

Fausto the potato were lovely thanks. I cooked them with trout steaks, and wilted spinach, chard and the beetroot leaves... With a little butter and garlic and it was all British and / homegrown... That's what it's all about :) nice seeing everyone yesterday and it was a great atmosphere... See you all soon :))

Comment by Caroline Turner on June 13, 2014 at 21:24

See you all Sunday!

Comment by maggie turp on June 13, 2014 at 9:25

Hi Nilufer, Was hoping you could do 2 - 3 so Julienne wouldn't be on her own for that hour but never mind. Is anyone else available to back up Julienne from 2 - 3?  Cheers Maggie

Comment by Nilufer on June 12, 2014 at 11:54

Hi Maggie, I have just noticed you put me for 2-3pm..I thought I was arriving at 1pm... from 1-2 is much better for me if you don't mind....sorry to be pain..

Comment by maggie turp on June 12, 2014 at 10:51

I am pasting in below the questions relating to our garden that appear in the children's treasure hunt: 

1.             Is the plant next to the yellow stick

            (a) rhubarb, (b) spinach, or (c) broccoli?

2.             Is the plant next to the pink stick

                (a) a runner bean plant, (b) a pea plant or (c) a sweet corn plant?

3.             is the plant next to the green stick

                (a) rosemary (b) lavender or (c) mint?

I am painting sticks as I write (well almost)! I will put them in position on Sunday morning. Can you make sure when you arrive for your stint that you check out the locations of the sticks so that you can direct the little ones towards them as and when...  Cheers, Maggie

Comment by maggie turp on June 10, 2014 at 9:42

Sunday Open Gardens QPA - revised schedule

I've had another look at what people have offered and made some changes to what I first said when I replied to Nilufer and Fiona. This is so that nobody is up at the allotment on his/her own. The new times are below and I hope they're OK. Can you all have a look and let me know if for any reason you can't manage the slot you're listed for? Otherwise, we're ready to roll...

1 - 2 Ian 

1 - 3 Julienne

2 - 3 Nilufer

3 - 4 Kate and Fiona

4 - 5  Maggie and Fiona

5 - 6 Maggie and Caroline

PS Does anyone have any idea what's happened to Fausto and Claire? Haven't had any contact for ages and wonder whether anyone is in touch with them other than through the allotment/comment board?

Cheers, Maggie

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