tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862210932296767630.post462289656436522535..comments2024-03-28T10:05:09.868+00:00Comments on Hazel and Jane's allotment: Winter WorkHazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18191107549698019812noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862210932296767630.post-87126687981347831222015-01-30T00:12:08.560+00:002015-01-30T00:12:08.560+00:00No point in going down for the sake of it - but I&...No point in going down for the sake of it - but I'd be tempted by the brocolli - I have none on my plat this year. I didn't have sprouts either - must get better organised with my brassicas this year! Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191107549698019812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862210932296767630.post-21488044261465355732015-01-30T00:10:33.406+00:002015-01-30T00:10:33.406+00:00The germination was dire this year, Jayne - I trie...The germination was dire this year, Jayne - I tried 3 or 4 times over the course of a couple of months, with different seed each time. Hopeless - I'll have to take better care with prep of the bed for the seeds perhaps this year.<br /><br />I'll see if I have some kale if you wish? But if you're ordering, go for a dwarf curly kale, which will look after itself and is surprisingly pigeon proof, I find too.Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191107549698019812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862210932296767630.post-31816197809573267422015-01-30T00:06:51.681+00:002015-01-30T00:06:51.681+00:00I was very cold and grumpy by the time I got home!...I was very cold and grumpy by the time I got home! Do try kale - it's quite similar to cabbage; stands all through the winter and you can pick leaves off as you want them.Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191107549698019812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862210932296767630.post-73824058656902168872015-01-14T20:19:52.668+00:002015-01-14T20:19:52.668+00:00Your trip to the allotment does not encourage me t...Your trip to the allotment does not encourage me to visit mine, to see the damage done by the gales etc. I hope to pick some Brussels sprouts and broccoli, no kale this year. It is a very wet plot in the winter and try to keep off it as much as possible.Alcea Rosea 31https://www.blogger.com/profile/10213836037871495072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862210932296767630.post-1173781820664007782015-01-13T05:53:33.972+00:002015-01-13T05:53:33.972+00:00Oh dear, I just don't get the sense you enjoye...Oh dear, I just don't get the sense you enjoyed that. Why do you think the parsnip yield was so poor?<br /><br />And drat - I placed a veggie seed order yesterday and you've made me realise I meant to try growing Kale - and guess what I didn't include? Bag End Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190496929132717769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862210932296767630.post-51838284398478799822015-01-13T05:43:12.775+00:002015-01-13T05:43:12.775+00:00Poor you and that weather. I've never tried K...Poor you and that weather. I've never tried Kale, but they are starting to sell it over here in the Supermarkets, so maybe should try some, before I think about growing. We've just had the most rain for one day in over two years in Ballarat, so that should be good for my garden. Looking forward to more posts as Spring approaches. Take care.Susan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945482062858126629noreply@blogger.com