tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post8377214365046363337..comments2023-07-22T11:18:20.469+01:00Comments on A Woman of the Soil: The First Real Frost of the Yearelaine http://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-10820637004454921942012-11-03T16:01:14.612+00:002012-11-03T16:01:14.612+00:00Hi Caro - no idea about the raspberries as they we...Hi Caro - no idea about the raspberries as they were inherited. They usually start fruiting early then have a little break and start fruiting again in autumn. This year no early fruit but a really late harvest. It has definitely been a topsy-turvy year.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-89535622800034043162012-11-03T15:37:51.231+00:002012-11-03T15:37:51.231+00:00I wonder what variety your raspberries are, Elaine...I wonder what variety your raspberries are, Elaine? Now that prices for summer fruit have rocketed in the supermarkets, how lovely to have home-grown fresh raspberries. I only have my frozen fruit now and am tidying the veg patch and putting it all away for this year. Even my perennial cauliflowers rotted away earlier this year but at least I saved seed from one plant. Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-50057435688787309852012-11-01T22:23:55.416+00:002012-11-01T22:23:55.416+00:00No frosts here yet, but here is hoping we have a m...No frosts here yet, but here is hoping we have a mild but dry winter for a change. Loving the Raspberriesmimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16714283863911244365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-22538236919204757142012-10-30T21:51:42.439+00:002012-10-30T21:51:42.439+00:00Only 1 frost here so far, a couple of weeks ago an...Only 1 frost here so far, a couple of weeks ago and not a heavy one. I'm surprised your Raspberries have not been good this year. Although the weather has been odd and varied in different parts of the country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-13436181879809081012012-10-29T10:15:11.813+00:002012-10-29T10:15:11.813+00:00We've had quite a few light frosts in October ...We've had quite a few light frosts in October but not a hard frost yet. I really like your sheep! So cute they are.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-4695533682138233112012-10-28T18:35:09.577+00:002012-10-28T18:35:09.577+00:00Your right there, it has been a funny old year! We...Your right there, it has been a funny old year! We've gone from scorching heat to rain. It's been very hard cleaning everything up.<br />Raspberries this time of year would be amazing here. Do enjoy yours.<br />Have a lovely Sunday<br />Hugs Rosemary...xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-87829813016348136812012-10-28T15:11:39.637+00:002012-10-28T15:11:39.637+00:00We had a great hailstorm last night. There's n...We had a great hailstorm last night. There's not much left in my garden apart from some brassicas. The leeks were doing well, but some have got rust now. Strange year it's been! serendipityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06554603552983182516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-58280184990790312572012-10-28T11:21:25.493+00:002012-10-28T11:21:25.493+00:00We were in York yesterday and it actually snowed -...We were in York yesterday and it actually snowed - wet snow but snow!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-47348963760850450252012-10-28T10:28:05.271+00:002012-10-28T10:28:05.271+00:00I spoke too soon; we did indeed have a light frost...I spoke too soon; we did indeed have a light frost this morning.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-18162894089083491632012-10-28T05:20:56.139+00:002012-10-28T05:20:56.139+00:00Very cold and windy here yesterday.... no frost as...Very cold and windy here yesterday.... no frost as yet, but it won't be long. Brrrrr.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-16789098340514082592012-10-27T20:54:54.155+01:002012-10-27T20:54:54.155+01:00We had snow last night, and some more this morning...We had snow last night, and some more this morning - thank goodness it was too warm for it to settle! At least with the growing year coming to an end we can give up the struggle and settle down in the warm with the seed catalogues to plan for next year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-32537165393896317072012-10-27T20:01:59.296+01:002012-10-27T20:01:59.296+01:00Yes indeed, a funny year. My nasturtiums also surv...Yes indeed, a funny year. My nasturtiums also survived the frost last night.I even have some seeds that dropped now growing again!Catherine C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13628165253768304042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-27929859086596791612012-10-27T18:47:50.324+01:002012-10-27T18:47:50.324+01:00The nasturtiums are in a more sheltered spot this ...The nasturtiums are in a more sheltered spot this year if this cold weather keeps up they will soon turn to mush I am sure.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-48161934355042176972012-10-27T18:47:44.539+01:002012-10-27T18:47:44.539+01:00It has indeed been a funny old year. I've now ...It has indeed been a funny old year. I've now admitted defeat and over the past couple of days dug everything up and put it on the compost heap. The soil is still so claggy, but hopefully the winter cold can now get to work on the clods of clay. <br /><br />Here's hoping it's better next year. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-59499816677447941852012-10-27T18:07:46.068+01:002012-10-27T18:07:46.068+01:00My two are kept to keep the grass down in the fiel...My two are kept to keep the grass down in the field, the rest of the flock are used for breeding and filling the freezer. I have never tried them on leeks but they do like dried onion tops. elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-57762118655396776972012-10-27T16:22:42.559+01:002012-10-27T16:22:42.559+01:00I say "Do sheep not like leeks that have gone...I say "Do sheep not like leeks that have gone to seed?" Are your sheep reared for slaughter, or are they just pets?Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-22953095915890304952012-10-27T14:48:15.226+01:002012-10-27T14:48:15.226+01:00I'm surprised that your nasturtiums are still ...I'm surprised that your nasturtiums are still okay as they usually go mushy. I've been picking a few raspberries each time I go to the plot, much to my surprise.<br />As you say it's been a funny old year but it will be better next year. Flighty xx Flightyhttp://flightplot.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-44661728828543688132012-10-27T14:38:22.664+01:002012-10-27T14:38:22.664+01:00Ooh you have sheep! You are so lucky. I would love...Ooh you have sheep! You are so lucky. I would love to have a pet sheep. I woke up to white rooftops (frost not snow) here in south Cumbria (the second frost for us this season). A funny old year indeed!chocolatelikesnowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12161441713519603146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-22686889659152474602012-10-27T14:01:33.107+01:002012-10-27T14:01:33.107+01:00I always feel for animals that are out in all weat...I always feel for animals that are out in all weathers, it's a good job that Alf and Ed have good wool coats to keep them warm. Believe it or not, we had snow last night. I woke up to a fine layer covering the cars, which melted soon afterwards thank goodness. Thank you so much for your comments on my blog about Archie, it's such a relief that he's on the mend.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com