tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post7710581607234712990..comments2024-03-17T17:14:03.259+00:00Comments on The Urban Veg Patch: It's been a good weekCarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-49521472158604821992014-03-01T17:12:00.497+00:002014-03-01T17:12:00.497+00:00A good sweep up makes a huge difference, Mark! I&...A good sweep up makes a huge difference, Mark! I've done the same here with very satisfying results. I envy you your long cloches but fear if I put those down here they wouldn't stay put for long! I'm putting some broad beans in soon and starting peas in modules - fresh veg here we come!! Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-48981932760179514562014-03-01T17:09:51.595+00:002014-03-01T17:09:51.595+00:00Thanks, Anna - pottering is definitely my number o...Thanks, Anna - pottering is definitely my number one hobby, especially in sunshine! Even better if friends stop by for a chat, although sometimes I prefer to garden in solitude - I get more done that way! And yes, tart all quickly eaten up!! Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-21366159730688512702014-03-01T17:07:45.730+00:002014-03-01T17:07:45.730+00:00Oh I know what you mean about hearing the birds ag...Oh I know what you mean about hearing the birds again. I have trees right under my 2nd floor windows and LOVE it when I can hear the birds singing. They stayed away after the plane trees were chopped back but seem to be gradually returning now which is just lovely. I heard a very loud blue tit singing the other morning in the sunshine, such a treat! Cold frame from old pallet sounds like brilliant recycling to me! Quite tough to get the old nails out though - good luck with that! Show us when done!Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-11772560440295336142014-03-01T17:05:20.860+00:002014-03-01T17:05:20.860+00:00I kept reading about Flighty's Favourites on o...I kept reading about Flighty's Favourites on other blogs last summer so I'm thrilled to be able to sow a few of my own this year!! Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-29951197587500763452014-03-01T17:04:21.875+00:002014-03-01T17:04:21.875+00:00I've tried to get out into the garden througho...I've tried to get out into the garden throughout the winter, Pauline and this year it's been mild enough to do that. There was one week of bitter cold and, of course, lots of rain, but generally I've been able to get little bits done. Very wise of you to stay off the lawn; I'm doing the same with the borders until things have dried out a bit - no point in compacting the soil! The pear was rather too easy to make and, yes, it was yummy - thank you! Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-47543722906987604212014-03-01T17:01:45.325+00:002014-03-01T17:01:45.325+00:00Ah, Flighty, you're welcome - and thank you on...Ah, Flighty, you're welcome - and thank you once again for the book and seeds. I'm really pleased that I've finally made a cold frame, I think it will earn it's keep very well and was relatively simple to make. CxxCarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-19360963526776959892014-03-01T16:58:32.542+00:002014-03-01T16:58:32.542+00:00Good days are to be treasured in a month of storms...Good days are to be treasured in a month of storms and gales, Sue! Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-12788718973984483242014-03-01T16:57:27.058+00:002014-03-01T16:57:27.058+00:00I'm very pleased to have received a copy of Ch...I'm very pleased to have received a copy of Charles Dowding's book, Jo. It's full of good advice and it's always good to read the words of an experienced grower. We'll all be back in our gardens or allotments soon, I hope!Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-22056445547661279612014-03-01T16:55:47.163+00:002014-03-01T16:55:47.163+00:00It was definitely one to look back on with a smile...It was definitely one to look back on with a smile, guys! The tart was a new one to me (I like trying new recipes) and was worth the effort of making it, it was very very nice!Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-72394855620133690492014-03-01T16:51:01.838+00:002014-03-01T16:51:01.838+00:00I love frangipane tart (or anything with almonds i...I love frangipane tart (or anything with almonds in!) so I'll happily swop a bowl of nice healthy soup for a slice as I'm putting on rather too much weight! Once I get into the swing of gardening again, it will be so much better for me - there's something a bit too satisfying about baking in cold weather! Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-5392799416000403552014-03-01T16:48:21.792+00:002014-03-01T16:48:21.792+00:00Yes! It was!! (Didn't last long once my son ...Yes! It was!! (Didn't last long once my son had found it!!)Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-53926543732088022592014-03-01T16:47:43.532+00:002014-03-01T16:47:43.532+00:00I think you do very well, Endah, with your various...I think you do very well, Endah, with your various containers - you certainly don't seem short of crops in your garden!Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-15487681632010055592014-03-01T16:46:29.484+00:002014-03-01T16:46:29.484+00:00I'm seeing quite a few baby slugs which I swif...I'm seeing quite a few baby slugs which I swiftly terminate but there will be plenty more lurking, I'm sure! They manage to get into some of my older raised beds on soil, sneaking in underneath I think! There's really no stopping them. The new raised beds have been set up on concrete paving slabs but if it's not slugs, it'll be pigeons! Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-20304400644787155552014-02-22T12:52:34.162+00:002014-02-22T12:52:34.162+00:00Yes, it's the weather that makes the differenc...Yes, it's the weather that makes the difference. A bit of sunshine soons gets the gardeners outside! I've been doing a lot of tidying up too - removing huge quantities of twigs, leaves and pine-needles which had been deposited by all the storms. I also had fun re-arranging all the flowerpots to make the best ones more prominent - e.g. the ones with flowering daffs, crocuses, primroses etc. I even sowed a row of Broad Beans too - under the cover of my long cloches.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-61949496422948740372014-02-22T11:50:35.134+00:002014-02-22T11:50:35.134+00:00How mysterious! Your first comment didn't app...How mysterious! Your first comment didn't appear at this end, that'll be Blogger up to its old tricks again! The pear tart has had lots of notice, I might have to post the recipe as it's not hard to make - and even easier to eat!! Lucky the weather is slightly perking up, I was beginning to spend too much time in the kitchen baking and eating - I need a good workout in the garden now!! Hope the weather allows you back into the garden soon - exciting times!! Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-29988841733491008552014-02-22T11:46:32.379+00:002014-02-22T11:46:32.379+00:00I left a comment before but it doesn't seem to...I left a comment before but it doesn't seem to have appeared! Love the look of your tart and the plate really sets it off a treat. Getting out and doing a bit is a joy as long as the rain stays away - I haven't really done anything much so far but long to get back in the swing of it.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-85591750879348498532014-02-21T23:21:20.882+00:002014-02-21T23:21:20.882+00:00Sounds like your week was more than good Caro, it ...Sounds like your week was more than good Caro, it was perfect :) you've achieved loads and had a great time too! And tart looks absolutely delicious!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-25224856973447420522014-02-21T21:25:11.048+00:002014-02-21T21:25:11.048+00:00Glad that you have been able to get outside Caro a...Glad that you have been able to get outside Caro and potter to your heart's content - such activity certainly makes the world seem a better place. That tart looks a perfect treat - I imagine that it has all been demolished by now :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-17067550997977742962014-02-21T18:41:33.679+00:002014-02-21T18:41:33.679+00:00Now that kind of a week is right up my street! Won...Now that kind of a week is right up my street! Wonderful, I totally agree, you just can't beat being outdoors and getting jobs out of the way. The rain held off here today and I managed to get a few hours outdoors....so lovely to hear the birds singing. I love your cold frame, hubs is promising to make me one from an old pallet....xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-68987397752427948852014-02-21T15:38:11.176+00:002014-02-21T15:38:11.176+00:00It's fab to be able to do things for the garde...It's fab to be able to do things for the garden again isn't it, I'm sure Flighty's marigolds are growing far & wide throughout GB by now. Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-1608823245459972202014-02-21T15:30:28.907+00:002014-02-21T15:30:28.907+00:00A most enjoyable post. A week like that is always ...A most enjoyable post. A week like that is always welcome, and especially so at this time of year. Thank's for both mentions, and for the seeds that you sent me. <br />I like the look of that cold frame and really must get round to getting, or making a couple. Flighty xx Flightyhttp://flightplot.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-17216215564710165272014-02-21T15:00:06.415+00:002014-02-21T15:00:06.415+00:00Does sound like one of the better days.Does sound like one of the better days.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-65248230275443128772014-02-21T14:26:17.623+00:002014-02-21T14:26:17.623+00:00The sunshine makes such a difference doesn't i...The sunshine makes such a difference doesn't it and it's so warm on the back too! So good to get out into the garden once more after such a long time. It's good that you got so much done, I will have to wait a bit longer to get onto the lawn, it is still sodden, so there is a limit to how much we can do standing on paths.I'm very envious of your pear frangipane tart, it looks so yummy!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057764572761794703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-32517055377380168662014-02-21T13:04:38.964+00:002014-02-21T13:04:38.964+00:00It sounds like you've had a great week. The Ch...It sounds like you've had a great week. The Charles Dowding book is really interesting, isn't it? I can see that it will be one I keep dipping in to for useful information. Glad you're managing to spend some time outdoors, the new gardening season will be upon us before we know it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-64417311045385389482014-02-21T12:07:24.735+00:002014-02-21T12:07:24.735+00:00Sounds like a perfect week Caro, and your wider pa...Sounds like a perfect week Caro, and your wider path is going to be so much nicer to work from and use, amazing how much difference a few inches can make. Please can you send me some of that frangipane, it looks fabulous and I'm feeling a mite peckish. It would tide me over until I get my soup made nicely! Enjoy your 'Flighty's Mix', it makes a really pretty show.Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.com