tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862210932296767630.post5576810975160781502..comments2024-03-28T10:05:09.868+00:00Comments on Hazel and Jane's allotment: Buckets of Tomatoes pt2Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18191107549698019812noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862210932296767630.post-79294999617083304702009-06-05T08:51:44.933+01:002009-06-05T08:51:44.933+01:00Thanks Hazel, in truth, I hate seeing flowerbeds t...Thanks Hazel, in truth, I hate seeing flowerbeds that have been covered with membrane and planted through although for an 8' x 4' area it would make sense 'cos it would not be permanent. <br /><br />Just waiting for a good heavy rain to settle the first two beds then I can plant them!BilboWagginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913801147278606148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862210932296767630.post-60295161512681025112009-06-04T22:53:48.715+01:002009-06-04T22:53:48.715+01:00I'm pretty sure that we're safe here in th...I'm pretty sure that we're safe here in the Midlands now, Matron - I would guess at being frost free from mid May. <br /><br />Chickweed would run riot here too, if left unchecked!<br /><br />You have the option of covering your beds with weed surpressent and planting through, Bilbo (much depends on what you have planned, of course) - it would certainly keep moisture in and weeds down.Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191107549698019812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862210932296767630.post-28693853836508964062009-06-04T09:07:09.632+01:002009-06-04T09:07:09.632+01:00It's a pity I don't have hens yet because ...It's a pity I don't have hens yet because there's a great deal of chickweed here for them to eat.<br /><br />Good idea covering your buckets, I was thinking of doing similar to the first couple of raised beds until I get them planted.BilboWagginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913801147278606148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862210932296767630.post-36252998473094557962009-06-04T07:04:57.948+01:002009-06-04T07:04:57.948+01:00don't know abut your patch, but I have bucket ...don't know abut your patch, but I have bucket loads of weeding to do. This warm weather has brought on the chickweed, dandelion and dock a treat! Great to hear you have your tomatoes in. Do you really have a risk of frost there still?Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705506930308472527noreply@blogger.com