tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post6406385697160000856..comments2023-07-22T11:18:20.469+01:00Comments on A Woman of the Soil: Slow Progress in the Veg Gardenelaine http://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-64652595731085666752012-06-15T22:48:53.022+01:002012-06-15T22:48:53.022+01:00We're all in the same boat I reckon - I have m...We're all in the same boat I reckon - I have managed to do the odd half hour here and there - I agree about it being frustrating - two years are never the same when you're a gardener.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-81435477364723015892012-06-15T21:41:40.552+01:002012-06-15T21:41:40.552+01:00Your veggies look excellent, whatever the weather ...Your veggies look excellent, whatever the weather has been like in your area. I've hardly been down to my plots for 3 weeks (various excuses, but mainly bad weather), hence the lack of posts on my blog. Really frustrating!!Rookohttp://rookosallotment.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-21360459792846016922012-06-14T08:45:30.291+01:002012-06-14T08:45:30.291+01:00My outdoor strawberries are nowhere near ready yet...My outdoor strawberries are nowhere near ready yet - hooray for my greenhouse ones.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-70393163260843809592012-06-14T08:42:30.154+01:002012-06-14T08:42:30.154+01:00I'm struggling to keep on top of all the weeds...I'm struggling to keep on top of all the weeds at the moment they have run riot whilst we have been away - tut!elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-28299582407343599402012-06-14T08:39:50.061+01:002012-06-14T08:39:50.061+01:00I don't think the strange weather has helped K...I don't think the strange weather has helped Kelli - hopefully we will get a few meals out of all the hard work we put in.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-25282505041312960362012-06-14T08:35:15.493+01:002012-06-14T08:35:15.493+01:00It is something I have been doing all my adult lif...It is something I have been doing all my adult life - it would seem strange now to have to buy all my veg - I hope to be able to keep doing it whilst I am fit and able.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-8026556855841175312012-06-14T08:27:43.833+01:002012-06-14T08:27:43.833+01:00I don't believe a word of it your garden alway...I don't believe a word of it your garden always looks lovely. Mine however, in some parts, is a disgrace - but we won't go into that.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-73362423053072980872012-06-14T06:26:28.924+01:002012-06-14T06:26:28.924+01:00Looks like everything is doing well. Finger's ...Looks like everything is doing well. Finger's crossed for some sun now! P.S I tend to only show the tidy bits on my blog. The rest of the garden leaves a lot to be desired! :)serendipityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06554603552983182516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-17411466857783828452012-06-13T22:05:17.076+01:002012-06-13T22:05:17.076+01:00love the little quotes...
and yes there is somethi...love the little quotes...<br />and yes there is something perfectly right about growing and cooking your own food...<br />lovely postsylvanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11882931880813074999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-79558944585509153422012-06-13T21:47:07.912+01:002012-06-13T21:47:07.912+01:00Your progress looks much better than mine! I feel ...Your progress looks much better than mine! I feel like my veg are stunted! Will get there eventually :)Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-69209839700190790842012-06-13T20:52:42.316+01:002012-06-13T20:52:42.316+01:00Turn your back for 5 mins on the garden / veg plot...Turn your back for 5 mins on the garden / veg plot and it all goes mad! Great to see your hard work paying off. <br />Looking forward to the next installment xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994279172996044439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-90953686146869004262012-06-13T19:53:13.420+01:002012-06-13T19:53:13.420+01:00We're all having plenty of problems this year ...We're all having plenty of problems this year but you seem to be faring better than many of us! <br />That parsnip is impressive, and my strawberries are still white. Flighty xxFlightyhttp://flightplot.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-72876598614954029152012-06-13T16:05:04.333+01:002012-06-13T16:05:04.333+01:00I'm surprised they survived - all the wet weat...I'm surprised they survived - all the wet weather we have had have brought the slugs out in force - fingers crossed - so far so good.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-77016970970364961652012-06-13T16:02:33.631+01:002012-06-13T16:02:33.631+01:00I didn't plant many celery plants as they usua...I didn't plant many celery plants as they usually get slugged to death - if they survive it will be a first.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-10233727644436131892012-06-13T15:50:36.682+01:002012-06-13T15:50:36.682+01:00Wow,Elaine....all your veggies seem to have done w...Wow,Elaine....all your veggies seem to have done well while you were away. Lovely green,fresh lettuce too. My courgettes are only starting to flower here too, but I do see babies ;)<br />Happy Harvesting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-14861347338201448652012-06-13T10:32:42.226+01:002012-06-13T10:32:42.226+01:00Your vegetables seem to be ticking along well . Ou...Your vegetables seem to be ticking along well . Our are behind yours but at least the celery must be getting all the moisture it needs.<br /><br />I never look forward to weeding onions as it's so easy to break th leaves. Good LuckSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-38303182829198182672012-06-13T08:36:38.825+01:002012-06-13T08:36:38.825+01:00Hi Beth - Green Goddess would be a great name for ...Hi Beth - Green Goddess would be a great name for a blog wouldn't it - the lettuce looks lovely and tastes fresh and crisp too - better than a bag of soggy leaves from the supermarket any day.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-14726951262146747172012-06-13T08:17:33.094+01:002012-06-13T08:17:33.094+01:00Goodness - you are way ahead of me - my courgettes...Goodness - you are way ahead of me - my courgettes are practically the same size as when I planted them - we badly need some sun to get them romping away.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-51614137096728570022012-06-13T05:57:47.737+01:002012-06-13T05:57:47.737+01:00It's all looking good. I had my first crop of ...It's all looking good. I had my first crop of Courgettes yesterday. Everything is going crazy here this year.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-69808792210145591882012-06-13T01:03:44.191+01:002012-06-13T01:03:44.191+01:00Hi Elaine, It looks like you're having GREAT p...Hi Elaine, It looks like you're having GREAT progress to me! I enjoyed the lovely tour of your Green Goddess garden. :-) The lettuce looks great. I enjoyed the history on it; lettuce is a perfect background for livelier ingredients for me too. :-) The strawberries look like they're coming along quite well too. Happy gardening!Bethany Benton Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960309921916644140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-82461710499858382072012-06-12T23:04:05.717+01:002012-06-12T23:04:05.717+01:00Thanks Patricia - even the common veggies have an ...Thanks Patricia - even the common veggies have an interesting history - something I enjoy researching when I'm writing posts. The trouble is I can never remember who said what!elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-34338509303106341512012-06-12T22:58:40.139+01:002012-06-12T22:58:40.139+01:00I know what you mean Angela - growing your own foo...I know what you mean Angela - growing your own food seems a very natural and deep-seated desire - must be something to do with an instinct for survival - I'm getting philosopical now and I haven't even had a drink.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-32739178860091435482012-06-12T22:40:26.863+01:002012-06-12T22:40:26.863+01:00They taste pretty good too Mary - I only hope my o...They taste pretty good too Mary - I only hope my outdoor strawberries are as productive.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-32583774225112651802012-06-12T22:22:33.216+01:002012-06-12T22:22:33.216+01:00I love your veggie patch, they all look so green a...I love your veggie patch, they all look so green and healthy and you're a woman after my own heart as I enjoy adding a bit of history. Especially like the reference to Juvenal as well as Troy. I studied the classics as part of my current degree course. The quotes go so well with your veggie piccies. PatriciaPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116574112768767203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-88012488143403054922012-06-12T22:07:42.759+01:002012-06-12T22:07:42.759+01:00I can only grow flowers in my garden but I do grow...I can only grow flowers in my garden but I do grow garlic,salad stuff and herbs .Your post is really informative and shows the timeless harmony of growing things for food.Food .cooking and growing is part of what makes a sane civilation.I have had 3 glasses of red wine so feel rather philosophical!bright starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682079332831035081noreply@blogger.com