Carrots are getting to a decent size now. There are 3 different varieties here: Chantennay Red Cored, Early Nantes & Flyaway. The spring onion (White Lisbon) is a whopper!
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Carrot Thinnings
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oldherbaceous
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Dear Piglet6, i should think you are very proud of your little babies, and so you should be.
Kind Regards, Old Herbaceous.
There's no fool like an old fool.
There's no fool like an old fool.
OH, yes, I am - definitely. I'm chuffed to bits with how (almost) everything has done/is doing.
You will have to forgive me, it IS my first year doing this 'for real' (as in, not 'helping' my parents when I was a little'un).
The novelty of showing everyong who stays still long enough piccies of my veggies will, I have no doubt, wear off very soon.
However, I doubt the novelty of coming back indoors with beautiful carrots, perfect lettuce leaves, fragrant runner beans and tomatoes will ever wear off. At least I sincerely hope it won't.
You will have to forgive me, it IS my first year doing this 'for real' (as in, not 'helping' my parents when I was a little'un).
The novelty of showing everyong who stays still long enough piccies of my veggies will, I have no doubt, wear off very soon. However, I doubt the novelty of coming back indoors with beautiful carrots, perfect lettuce leaves, fragrant runner beans and tomatoes will ever wear off. At least I sincerely hope it won't.
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Dear Piglet6, i still enjoy the things you listed above, as much now as i did when i first started growing things as a young boy, and i would say others on the forum are the same.
A very pleasurable hobby indeed, infact it becomes a way of life, if you are lucky.
A very pleasurable hobby indeed, infact it becomes a way of life, if you are lucky.
Kind Regards, Old Herbaceous.
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There's no fool like an old fool.
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Dear P6
You are turning into a real gardener if you can describe your splendid veg as "thinnings"
You are turning into a real gardener if you can describe your splendid veg as "thinnings"
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Glad things aregrowing well for you Piglet - the carrots look lovely
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Thanks everyone
I am pleased to tell you that my name is now on the waiting list for an allotment. Unfortunately the waiting is long, VERY long. I'm no.65 on it! BUT, I would be waiting a darned sight longer if I don't put my name on it at all !!
Apparently there a 4 sights in the town, the largest of which is the one at the end of my road (which has 27 half-plots).
The lady I spoke with said the allotment association are having their Annual Show today, so I'm probably going to take a wander (it's in the next village) and see what other people have been growing. Might pick up some useful tips too.
I am pleased to tell you that my name is now on the waiting list for an allotment. Unfortunately the waiting is long, VERY long. I'm no.65 on it! BUT, I would be waiting a darned sight longer if I don't put my name on it at all !!
Apparently there a 4 sights in the town, the largest of which is the one at the end of my road (which has 27 half-plots).
The lady I spoke with said the allotment association are having their Annual Show today, so I'm probably going to take a wander (it's in the next village) and see what other people have been growing. Might pick up some useful tips too.