tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862210932296767630.post294579745720121853..comments2024-03-28T10:05:09.868+00:00Comments on Hazel and Jane's allotment: Shovellin'!Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18191107549698019812noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862210932296767630.post-47333861259331493792009-03-08T01:35:00.000+00:002009-03-08T01:35:00.000+00:00The good thing about your bark chipping paths, P&a...The good thing about your bark chipping paths, P&M, are that you can shovel them straight into the compost bin, so nothing wasted there! <BR/><BR/>I've ceased to concern myself about what people think of me, Matron, although I do confine the more self-disfiguring tasks to when I'm not due to meet the Queen, or whathaveyou.... :)Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191107549698019812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862210932296767630.post-15900151243299535382009-03-07T09:34:00.000+00:002009-03-07T09:34:00.000+00:00I always manage to come off the worse for wear whe...I always manage to come off the worse for wear when I prune gooseberries, blackberries or roses! I worry that my colleagues might think I have a problem....Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705506930308472527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862210932296767630.post-42946859216707201072009-03-05T13:44:00.000+00:002009-03-05T13:44:00.000+00:00Those paths look great!I tried to use bark chippin...Those paths look great!<BR/>I tried to use bark chippings last year but didnt put any fabric under them in the hope they would be enough to stop the weeds on their own... They weren't now I'm having to rake them all up again and start again lolPaul and Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07700796090016266104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862210932296767630.post-32898779880694509772009-03-04T12:52:00.000+00:002009-03-04T12:52:00.000+00:00These are red dessert gooseberries, Dinzie - lovel...These are red dessert gooseberries, Dinzie - lovely but lethal to pick! I'm seriously thinking of hoofing them out for a thornless variety (assuming such a thing exists!)<BR/><BR/>I quite agree about all helping out, Flum! We have a seed swap box in the communal shed too - I'm determined to get the more traditional gardeners at the Hill growing heritage beans and peas!Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191107549698019812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862210932296767630.post-34334212373209858722009-03-02T11:35:00.000+00:002009-03-02T11:35:00.000+00:00Many hands, etc. It's amazing what people can ach...Many hands, etc. It's amazing what people can achieve if they don't mind helping each other out!Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12841961223771293021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862210932296767630.post-54898314094339496152009-03-02T10:06:00.000+00:002009-03-02T10:06:00.000+00:00What a great community you have there ....It's a s...What a great community you have there ....It's a shame there are no allotments over here ... <BR/><BR/>But it's very relaxing in our garden :O) <BR/><BR/>We have bought some Gooseberries for the garden - no idea where they will fit in but we'll give them a go :O) <BR/><BR/>Ddinziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15852756851793074290noreply@blogger.com