[TV] Gardeners' World This Evening, BBC 2. Different to Usual.

[Jack Straw]

It's looking rather stunning at the moment even if I do say so myself

https://www.facebook.com/PrestonRockGarden/

It certainly does. Why not take advantage of the Creaky's horse poo offer? I know what I'd do!

 

[knocky1]

Cheers, same here, I dig holes and build things, whereas Mrs AR does all the naming

Just shown your photos to the boss and no mere thumbs up from her.
Exquisite was the word she used.

 

[Weststander]

On the muckier side of gardening if anyone wants well rotted, (4 year old), horse manure then we have tons, (literally), of the stuff. We use very little straw so it is really fine and has no smell.

Anyone fancying a trip to the Gatwick area to collect then send me a pm and I’ll let you have directions.

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Gardeners black gold.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Just shown your photos to the boss and no mere thumbs up from her.
Exquisite was the word she used.

Cheers, it's been hard work.
One military type pick axe and a lot of sweat, battling tree roots, plastic bags, glass and old bits of metal that are remnants from the 60s.
The back half of the plot was just trees, so the majority have gone, leaving ground to utilise for plants, not good enough or veg type stuff.

 

[LamieRobertson]

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I’m guessing you live at the bottom of the garden with the fairies

Where’s the washing line?

 

[knocky1]

Cheers, it's been hard work.
One military type pick axe and a lot of sweat, battling tree roots, plastic bags, glass and old bits of metal that are remnants from the 60s.
The back half of the plot was just trees, so the majority have gone, leaving ground to utilise for plants, not good enough or veg type stuff.

In the rain yesterday.

 

[knocky1]

Up to 30 types fruit and veg grown amongst that.

 

[Weststander]

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In the rain yesterday.

Have you had a lot of rain?

We’re overseas just now. My Dad in Brighton told me they’ve just had over 2” of rain in a day or two?

Our parched garden certainly needed that.

 

[Weststander]

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Up to 30 types fruit and veg grown amongst that.

Stunning.

Unknowingly, you photographed a thief with a backpack trying to lift a tree.

 

[Jack Straw]

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Up to 30 types fruit and veg grown amongst that.

That looks cracking. Another Echium fan?

 

[AmexRuislip]

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In the rain yesterday.

Looks absolutely beautiful, with the colours an all.
Where about is your plot?
Do you have to adhere to this mob, without the 'c'......
https://www.bhaf.org.uk/

 

[knocky1]

That looks cracking. Another Echium fan?

Yes and it's great seeing the bees all over them. Dr Zeus. They self seeded from this one two years ago. We then missed the sequence for the triennials so none last year and this year. The ones in picture above will be flowering next year, if they survive the winter.

 

[knocky1]

Looks absolutely beautiful, with the colours an all.
Where about is your plot?
Do you have to adhere to this mob, without the 'c'......
https://www.bhaf.org.uk/

The Weald between Holmes Avenue and Old Shoreham Road.Over 300 plots.

 

[Jack Straw]

Yes and it's great seeing the bees all over them. Dr Zeus. They self seeded from this one two years ago. We then missed the sequence for the triennials so none last year and this year. The ones in picture above will be flowering next year, if they survive the winter.
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That is an absolute stonker! The two I had in my garden blew over in the last high winds, so I'm hoping that there might be some seeds still lying doggo in the soil. However, there are loads about three feet high getting ready for next year.
When I worked for the Council, the Weald allotments were considered the "flag-ship" allotment site. Mr. Cooper used to rave how well run and how well maintained they were.

 

[knocky1]

That is an absolute stonker! The two I had in my garden blew over in the last high winds, so I'm hoping that there might be some seeds still lying doggo in the soil. However, there are loads about three feet high getting ready for next year.
When I worked for the Council, the Weald allotments were considered the "flag-ship" allotment site. Mr. Cooper used to rave how well run and how well maintained they were.

We knew the Mr Cooper and Henry Christie team. Never trusted them and thought, probably by mistake, that they were making plans to sell off chunks to developers. Think he got a job in Bristol and we no longer had to cut trees down if over 6 foot.

 

[Jack Straw]

We knew the Mr Cooper and Henry Christie team. Never trusted them and thought, probably by mistake, that they were making plans to sell off chunks to developers. Think he got a job in Bristol and we no longer had to cut trees down if over 6 foot.

I didn't have too much contact with Henry, but I did with Mr. Cooper. Decisions to sell Council land off is made by people way above their levels. Mr. Cooper's job was just to manage the renting and condition of the allotments which he always did in a very professional manner. He is a very nice bloke with a very difficult job!

 

[Coldeanseagull]

My photinia got pruned to within an inch of its life last year, to accommodate the christmas lights. Bushing up nicely again with a bit of colour.
I actually hack it back every other year normally.....but missed a year

 

[AmexRuislip]

We knew the Mr Cooper and Henry Christie team. Never trusted them and thought, probably by mistake, that they were making plans to sell off chunks to developers. Think he got a job in Bristol and we no longer had to cut trees down if over 6 foot.

How are you getting on with watering your plot.
We're going to have a minor heatwave this week, with temps up to 34.
We're not allowed hosepipes on plot, only from water trough, going up early at 6am tomorrow to water, deep joy

 

[knocky1]

How are you getting on with watering your plot.
We're going to have a minor heatwave this week, with temps up to 34.
We're not allowed hosepipes on plot, only from water trough, going up early at 6am tomorrow to water, deep joy

Only the greenhouse to worry about after weekends torrential rain. Have 3 water butts on allotment collecting rain water and have the shared tap with water tank for 20 allotments on the edge of our allotment. Plus have a hose, so no problem.

Very early here for potatoes. Charlottes and roosters big and ready to dig out to keep the slugs out. On the other hand the beef steak tomatoes are 2-3 weeks behind but should get the first ripe ones this weekend.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Only the greenhouse to worry about after weekends torrential rain. Have 3 water butts on allotment collecting rain water and have the shared tap with water tank for 20 allotments on the edge of our allotment. Plus have a hose, so no problem.

Very early here for potatoes. Charlottes and roosters big and ready to dig out to keep the slugs out. On the other hand the beef steak tomatoes are 2-3 weeks behind but should get the first ripe ones this weekend.

Blimey, we've just dug up Casablanca and Int' Kidney, both first earlies.
Have picked all our black, red and white currants now in freezer.