tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700847767094057681.post6587595205367007622..comments2023-12-28T18:32:30.119+00:00Comments on Growing Our Own: Catching back upPaul and Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07700796090016266104noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700847767094057681.post-40992124346987160382011-06-07T14:07:41.301+01:002011-06-07T14:07:41.301+01:00SNAP!! I've just done a 'two sisters'...SNAP!! I've just done a 'two sisters' , but mine's with beans and courgettes. We've still got loads of sweetcorn left in the freezer from last year so it seemed silly to plant it again just for the sake of it.<br /><br />Loving your Blog at the moment.<br /><br />Sue xxSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700847767094057681.post-67948890610131331522011-06-07T13:13:38.600+01:002011-06-07T13:13:38.600+01:00We've left our Goose-gogs uncovered for the fi...We've left our Goose-gogs uncovered for the first time this year. We're planning on picking on Saturday - they were there when we watered last night. It'll be interesting to see if the birds, or us, get them first...Mark Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086235759157741876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700847767094057681.post-26714584328348177502011-06-07T13:11:30.449+01:002011-06-07T13:11:30.449+01:00@ Don't Unplug - Yep, I think it may do just t...@ Don't Unplug - Yep, I think it may do just that, I'm a sucker for an underdog :)<br /><br />@ Sarah - We've got four types this year, Butternut (of course), Winter Festival, Sunshine (I think that's what it's called) and Hooligan (tiny tiny orange ones).<br /><br />@ Sue - Ahhh hadn't thought about using them raw in fruit salads... :)<br /><br />@ My Little Bit of Green - Glad to hear the two sisters thing works ok. :)Paul and Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07700796090016266104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700847767094057681.post-44484694258187480822011-06-07T11:01:28.409+01:002011-06-07T11:01:28.409+01:00I didn't use my heated propagator nearly as mu...I didn't use my heated propagator nearly as much this year as I have done in the past as the weather was warmer so much earlier this year. Many things which I usually start off in the propagator was started off in the greenhouse without any heat. You can't guarantee that every year though so it's good that you spotted a bargain. Your fruit cage is filling up already.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700847767094057681.post-24277908567595595692011-06-07T10:26:34.543+01:002011-06-07T10:26:34.543+01:00Congrats on your bargains :-) The kids love growin...Congrats on your bargains :-) The kids love growing squash - they're so rewarding because they grow so big, so quickly. I must pop up to the allotment now half term is over and see how they're getting on! Mel xxmelsanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217732878790033949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700847767094057681.post-47100228523419539492011-06-07T10:10:02.115+01:002011-06-07T10:10:02.115+01:00Congrats on your bargain hunting! its lovely to re...Congrats on your bargain hunting! its lovely to rescue unloved plants and make them productive.<br /><br />I've adopted the "two sisters" method as well, my sweetcorn and beans didn't time well so i've just gone for sweetcorn and courgettes/squash. It's working really well and the plants in that bed are the healthiest we have! Next time I'll be more organised and try the beans as well!Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957438015519723349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700847767094057681.post-53994849887728603352011-06-07T09:46:08.799+01:002011-06-07T09:46:08.799+01:00We have whitecurrants and use the raw in fruit sal...We have whitecurrants and use the raw in fruit salads. They can be used in the same way as redcurrants.<br /><br />WE have used the three sisters method in the past. Our sweetcorn varieties aren't strong enough to support the runner beans which we grew up canes but the squash were perfectly happy crawling about under the sweetcorn.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700847767094057681.post-91510942512797078812011-06-06T20:52:44.635+01:002011-06-06T20:52:44.635+01:00Things are looking good. Good luck with the gooseb...Things are looking good. Good luck with the gooseberries and congratulations on the propagator!<br />I don't know anything about currants either. :)LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700847767094057681.post-60613743238073046302011-06-06T20:45:39.826+01:002011-06-06T20:45:39.826+01:00Well done with the heated propagator. I remember l...Well done with the heated propagator. I remember looking for one myself back at the start of the season and being amazed how expensive they were at full price and thinking to myself that I just couldn't justify spending that sort of money at that time. However I think like you, I would snap one up if I saw one reduced as they would have given so much stuff an earlier start. <br /><br />What squash was it you planted? We are trying some Butternut and hundredweight pumpkins. We haven't grown any squash before so looking forward to harvesting them instead of buying them.Sarahhttp://roundhillcottage.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700847767094057681.post-49470080837862370602011-06-06T18:44:50.447+01:002011-06-06T18:44:50.447+01:00I bet that white currant bush becomes a well loved...I bet that white currant bush becomes a well loved pet.john bainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15624118202659480062noreply@blogger.com