tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post487290782388222323..comments2024-03-17T17:14:03.259+00:00Comments on The Urban Veg Patch: Too hot for gardeningCarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-62507068648303073402016-07-28T23:52:17.239+01:002016-07-28T23:52:17.239+01:00I'm fully anticipating that my efforts will be...I'm fully anticipating that my efforts will be the only clean that the house sees for a while, Sue! Rather more worryingly, the gas safety certificate was out of date so I agree, Mark, that landlords need to take more responsibility - both for cleanliness and for the general maintenance of the property. Marigolds (of both sorts!) sounds like a good idea - at least the plants will self seed and need very little maintenance! Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-77821773318295311982016-07-28T23:49:48.987+01:002016-07-28T23:49:48.987+01:00I agree with that, Dina - my flowers have faded wh...I agree with that, Dina - my flowers have faded when they should be in full bloom and I have autumn flowers starting now. Nasturtiums are taking over the veg patch already while they usually have the good grace to wait until the veg is over for the year before they run riot over the soil! It's all very confused. I wonder if we should be adjusting to this climate change or whether this is a blip in the weather patterns? Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-1786406557665546422016-07-28T23:46:29.062+01:002016-07-28T23:46:29.062+01:00There's very little shade on the allotments he...There's very little shade on the allotments here either Flighty, although I did do an all day dig in the heat just to progress things - and it nearly did me in! Luckily the buildings here will shade the garden by late afternoon so that's when I can get outdoors again in this heat. CxCarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-10172803667741235362016-07-25T17:35:06.808+01:002016-07-25T17:35:06.808+01:00I remember some of daughters digs in leeds. I boug...I remember some of daughters digs in leeds. I bought a few house plants for them, they all died!I'm rather glad the weather has cooled a little, but it has been one weird summer, the plants don't seem to know what to do.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-47890999010590157752016-07-24T18:00:43.926+01:002016-07-24T18:00:43.926+01:00The tidying-up student lodgings thing is a familia...The tidying-up student lodgings thing is a familiar tale! Landlords out to take responsibility for ensuring that outgoing tenants leave a place in good order, but they usually don't. I don't know about Mums wearing Marigolds; what about Mums planting Marigolds (the other sort)?Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-53574684691944143582016-07-23T13:36:50.396+01:002016-07-23T13:36:50.396+01:00Too hot to garden here and on the allotment. That&...Too hot to garden here and on the allotment. That's such a sweet boy story and my guess is they'd have lived there happily for the next year oblivious to the grime. Thank goodness for mums wearing Marigolds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-30267118636350158992016-07-23T13:30:45.439+01:002016-07-23T13:30:45.439+01:00Too hot for plotting as well. Flighty xxToo hot for plotting as well. Flighty xxFlightyhttp://flightplot.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-24962649859240527322016-07-23T08:13:05.829+01:002016-07-23T08:13:05.829+01:00Oops, you've reminded me about my potted lemon...Oops, you've reminded me about my potted lemon tree now, better check on it! I can relate to taking ages to recover, CJ - I did a huge dig on the allotment in the heat and was wiped out by the evening. Great that you've got achocha fruit, it's a perfect summer for them! I'm trying to garden early morning and late evening to avoid the heat and hot sun in the middle of the day but today there's an art thing going on at the allotments so will no doubt saunter off in the heat for that. (And, no, the boys weren't taking notes but were very appreciative. It will ever be thus.) CxxCarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-16365189838486328562016-07-23T08:06:29.800+01:002016-07-23T08:06:29.800+01:00It's hot everywhere at the moment, Matt - I...It's hot everywhere at the moment, Matt - I'd love to be by the sea or up a mountain with some nice cool breezes! And on the plus side, evening gardening is rather pleasant with warm breezes - even if that makes photographing the garden somewhat challenging with the plants swishing around!Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-45995057882228171242016-07-22T22:12:22.423+01:002016-07-22T22:12:22.423+01:00I had to whisk a wilted lemon plant into the shade...I had to whisk a wilted lemon plant into the shade earlier today. As you say, it's a bit hot to garden too much. I did spend the morning at the plot on Tuesday, the hottest day, it took me the rest of the day to recover. No doubt it is all dry again now . I do have little achochas now though! Can't wait to try them. It sounds as though you've been having a good time going to shows and gardens as well, lucky you. And well done on the cleaning! I hope they were taking notes. I'm planning a little gardening tomorrow morning if possible. How is the allotment doing? I hope you have a good weekend. CJ xxCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-45182202778362796392016-07-22T18:59:48.748+01:002016-07-22T18:59:48.748+01:00I can't imagine being in London in this weathe...I can't imagine being in London in this weather – it must be sweltering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com