tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721389676072778468.post1863438335141885254..comments2024-02-25T11:58:24.094-08:00Comments on Mal's Edinburgh Allotment: What's happening?Malhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17169050358049841998noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721389676072778468.post-12555473443572297492013-09-15T08:57:20.296-07:002013-09-15T08:57:20.296-07:00Hurrah for this summer! Everything looking spot on...Hurrah for this summer! Everything looking spot on there.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606029898571396802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721389676072778468.post-66042455200543707732013-09-10T13:12:55.856-07:002013-09-10T13:12:55.856-07:00There's so much it's going to be chutknee ...There's so much it's going to be chutknee for me!Malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169050358049841998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721389676072778468.post-17754725426188224042013-09-10T13:11:06.628-07:002013-09-10T13:11:06.628-07:00That's the other side of a good summer isn'...That's the other side of a good summer isn't it? Infestations of aphids and such like. Hopefully no locusts. Not had caterpillars on chard to date. Usually see some leaf miner damage, although not so far this year. I've really thinned them out before autumn, which might have helped. Next year will be different! Malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169050358049841998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721389676072778468.post-73079776772892478852013-09-10T08:48:27.397-07:002013-09-10T08:48:27.397-07:00Or even three. Should read before hitting publish!...Or even three. Should read before hitting publish!Martynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05245774393957298668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721389676072778468.post-49707065702108893672013-09-10T08:45:54.410-07:002013-09-10T08:45:54.410-07:00That rhubarb looks like it might have another crum...That rhubarb looks like it might have another crumble or too left in it.Martynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05245774393957298668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721389676072778468.post-15877417401810968472013-09-10T04:03:32.769-07:002013-09-10T04:03:32.769-07:00I see you have some uncovered chard that isn't...I see you have some uncovered chard that isn't blemished. My chard, turnip, lettuces and kale have been attached this year by caterpillars. Suppose next year I will have to cover plants.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721389676072778468.post-2427427539249885982013-09-09T08:46:59.111-07:002013-09-09T08:46:59.111-07:00Once the tassels are dark brown pull back a few le...Once the tassels are dark brown pull back a few leaves to expose the corn kernels. When you pierce a kernel with your nail a milky juice should come out not clear liquid.<br /><br />If that happenes the final test is to cook one and try it.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721389676072778468.post-85193206265380742102013-09-09T05:25:29.621-07:002013-09-09T05:25:29.621-07:00Do tell, Sue - How do you test for ripeness?Do tell, Sue - How do you test for ripeness?Malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169050358049841998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721389676072778468.post-40124943413719741492013-09-09T05:24:09.335-07:002013-09-09T05:24:09.335-07:00These are an early variety, Lind. My Musselburgh p...These are an early variety, Lind. My Musselburgh patch for spring are about the same size as you describe. Still jealous of your P-T Malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169050358049841998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721389676072778468.post-48624924723883595312013-09-09T02:42:31.898-07:002013-09-09T02:42:31.898-07:00We have to test our sweetcorn for ripeness. It'...We have to test our sweetcorn for ripeness. It's certainly been good to be blight free!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721389676072778468.post-390995882611749482013-09-09T02:40:06.606-07:002013-09-09T02:40:06.606-07:00That's certainly a bumper crop you have going ...That's certainly a bumper crop you have going there Mal. It's good to see sweetcorn doing so well outside too, I've always grown it in the PT and had amazing success with it but the cropping is finished now, I think next year I will try some outside as well to extend the season.<br />Your Leeks are looking fab too, mine are not much thicker than pencils at the moment.Lindachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17307042289297886569noreply@blogger.com