tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post2552560666780553495..comments2023-07-22T11:18:20.469+01:00Comments on A Woman of the Soil: Triumphs and Failures - Part 1elaine http://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-69715429880545299892011-08-28T16:10:00.086+01:002011-08-28T16:10:00.086+01:00My onions and potatoes are as good as they've ...My onions and potatoes are as good as they've ever been, with everything else ranging from so-so to no good at all. Flighty xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-46938267570177130932011-08-28T15:03:23.687+01:002011-08-28T15:03:23.687+01:00Similar problems here in Ireland. Lettuce just cam...Similar problems here in Ireland. Lettuce just came up and bolted straight away, Pumpkins a bit of a disaster though we will get some. You have done better on the Tomato front, ours are just starting to ripen.Bridgethttp://www.arignagardener.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-44452545504782909262011-08-28T10:50:17.691+01:002011-08-28T10:50:17.691+01:00Nothing is constant is it - the failures just make...Nothing is constant is it - the failures just make me try harder the following year, despite the fact that it isn't always my fault.elainehttp://awomanofthesoil.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-33652626208244095112011-08-28T08:41:12.136+01:002011-08-28T08:41:12.136+01:00The joys of gardening :) Each year our Store Cupb...The joys of gardening :) Each year our Store Cupboard has a slightly different mix of ingredients... and I like that, despite the disappointments :)Mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05252983027018111307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-33782287341101437552011-08-28T07:00:08.269+01:002011-08-28T07:00:08.269+01:00I know it's disappointing for all of us but it...I know it's disappointing for all of us but it is gratifying to know that I'm not the only one.Lack of water and great changes in temperature must have played a part. I'm already planning for next year....Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06999513105724635810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-46307533445013212962011-08-27T22:45:30.537+01:002011-08-27T22:45:30.537+01:00Oh how we suffer Petra, sometimes you wonder if it...Oh how we suffer Petra, sometimes you wonder if it is all worth it.elainehttp://awomanofthesoil.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-89956059417555766002011-08-27T20:49:32.155+01:002011-08-27T20:49:32.155+01:00It sounds too odd to be true, but I have been unab...It sounds too odd to be true, but I have been unable to grow a single radish, and am therefore very very envious of your lovely examples. Every time I sow them, a lovely line of young plants appear, which in a flash are ALL munched by birds. Not one is left. Never thought they were worth netting, but may need to revise my plan! <br />Agree with you, French beans were not good this year, and the lettuce, bolted far too soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com