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Post by mickthecactus on May 29, 2007 17:01:53 GMT 1
On my old allotment some years ago we had a carrot thief. Would only take carrots -nothing else.
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Post by Sleepy on May 29, 2007 17:04:19 GMT 1
On my old allotment some years ago we had a carrot thief. Would only take carrots -nothing else. Could it be Bugs Bunny? He has a reputation for only taking carrots! |
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Post by mickthecactus on May 29, 2007 17:08:37 GMT 1
Nyah.....
What's up Doc?
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Post by Sleepy on May 29, 2007 17:11:48 GMT 1
If it is be very careful - from all reports he is a tricky chap, very devious! What ever you do don't put shotgun barrels down rabbit holes. He will either reroute them out of another hole and you end up shooting yourself, or he with tie a knot in the end of the barrel, or plug up the holes, and it will blow up in your face! Avoid bombs and cliff edges too! |
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Post by debidoos on Jun 8, 2007 11:05:40 GMT 1
Pulled our first beetroot yesterday!!  We're so proud! It's about the size of a golf ball, I'll let you know how it tastes later! Everything is doing great, We've found a slug pellet that can be used which is organic and it doesn't kill the birds or toads if they eat the poisoned slugs! All the lettuces are going full steam ahead, we've also planted our 3 sisters bed, planted turnip seeds (no we don't have sheep!!), the strawberries are also in, and more peas too so we have been really busy bunnies!! I'll post some more pics later! |
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Post by alicat on Jun 10, 2007 11:55:22 GMT 1
I pulled my first turnips the other day but haven't tried them yet. It's a great feeling isn't it. How did your beetroot taste ?
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Post by emseypop on Jun 12, 2007 19:37:19 GMT 1
hi, ali Deb hasn't used her beet yet but i peel mine (was so happy it looked like a real beetroot you buy in a shop!) and grated it into a salad and also used some of the less manky leaves in the salad too they were lovely, very spinichy. we've filled the origonal plot now and have got a number of fruit shrubs strawberrys and peas and mini sweetcorn, not to mention apple and pear tree on plot two. The beans will soon be ready and we want to try and get some flower beds on the go. still loving every minute spent at the plots.
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Post by sweetleaf on Jun 12, 2007 19:48:59 GMT 1
Its great isnt it? I love my lottie too.  |
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Post by emseypop on Jun 12, 2007 19:57:10 GMT 1
sounds horrid but in a way i cant wait till sept 08 when louis starts nursary and i can put all my photos in albums with little printed lables, sort out my attic and spent more time at the allotment. i've not got much ambition  |
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Post by 4pygmies on Jun 14, 2007 7:23:42 GMT 1
Morning MCP! Sounds good to me! When smallest started school full time I was the only Mum not in floods of tears.....had to stop myself jigging with joy in fact! Hurray - free at last!  When are you going to post some more pictures of your lottie? |
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Post by emseypop on Jun 14, 2007 15:48:48 GMT 1
I'll take my camera next time and take some pic's then when I've got a few hours, believe me it'll probably take that knowing me, I'll Sus out how to post them, or I'll just ask Debi to do it as she's the brains of the operation! found this really nice man who's giving me some greenhouse staging and free roam in his garage to take anything i think will be of use for the Lottie tomorrow, there are some nice people left in the world, apart from the patrons of a.f |
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Post by sweetleaf on Jun 14, 2007 15:55:47 GMT 1
How nice! I hope you arent talking to strangers young lady  Laughing aside, be careful dear. |
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Post by emseypop on Jun 14, 2007 20:39:26 GMT 1
How nice! I hope you arent talking to strangers young lady Laughing aside, be careful dear. its OK sweetleaf, my dad is both chauffeur and bodyguard! ;D |
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Post by sweetleaf on Jun 14, 2007 20:44:16 GMT 1
sorted then |
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Post by debidoos on Jul 1, 2007 13:13:20 GMT 1
We braved the manky weather this morning, we were on the plot before nine! Did some serious weeding, about 6 barrow loads, need to do a lot more though!
We had three out of the five carrots, the other 2 are not ready yet, two of them had forked. although they tasted lovely. we also had some more broad beans, spinach, spicy salad, We also had some rhubarb, we've put the leaves in a bucket to rot to make that stuff cabbage whites hate.
There has also been somebody theiving around the other plots, somebody has had a load of spuds nicked, and our garlic has disapeared!!
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Post by sweetleaf on Jul 1, 2007 13:22:56 GMT 1
We need better fences there the ones that run around the back are broken down, they need to be beefed up.  How do we persuade the council to spend the money? |
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Post by emseypop on Jul 1, 2007 13:30:50 GMT 1
write some letters? Speak to councilor at next surgery when where? Dont know really, we could do with a coup!
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Post by debidoos on Jul 1, 2007 13:33:56 GMT 1
we need some barbed or razor wire on top of the fences, the other side has got it and they're left alone!
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Post by 4pygmies on Jul 1, 2007 13:40:57 GMT 1
I can't believe it! There are some really low people in the world are there not? Utter scumbags, the lot of them! I think you should start to bombard the relevant dept of your local council with letters. And keep on at them - what are your lottie committee doing about it too?
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Post by sweetleaf on Jul 1, 2007 14:07:45 GMT 1
Nothing as usual! They are there to serve themselves, as the plots are divided on two sides of the road, plot A (left hand side) has all the committee members, plot B right hand side, poor relations, (thats us!)All the chippings got diverted to their side in a sneaky fashion, remember? I think its time we started our own committee, and look after our interests properly. |
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Post by emseypop on Jul 1, 2007 16:29:38 GMT 1
and do you know what sweetie, the chipping are still there in a big pile, composting! They're moaning cause its lylandi and they can only use it for paths hrumph |
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Post by 4pygmies on Jul 1, 2007 16:30:32 GMT 1
There you are then! That's your task while you're immobile. Plot a coup and /or start a rebel committee. I think you'd be great as chief negotiator and wheedler with the council rep! I'd love it if you ended up with the best equipment, fencing, etc AND a club house on your side! Is there any power laid on? There must be grants and stuff available from somewhere to help you.........go do a bit of detecting......roam the internet in search of funding.......do your duty, Colonel Sweetleaf! (salutes snappily, walks off leaving Col.SL aand her black labrador braced for action...stirring music fades as she straightens her back - carefully  - and sets her lips in stern resolution) |
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Post by sweetleaf on Jul 1, 2007 17:56:57 GMT 1
I will do so O wise one, and am on the case as I type, funding?.. hmmm..... |
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Post by sweetleaf on Jul 1, 2007 17:59:47 GMT 1
and do you know what sweetie, the chipping are still there in a big pile, composting! They're moaning cause its lylandi and they can only use it for paths hrumph As soon as my back is better we`ll get the barrow and go and fetch them, they dont want them eh? WE DO. |
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Post by debidoos on Jul 1, 2007 18:11:26 GMT 1
I know!!! The heap of them is just rotting away by the side of the shop thingy, nobody knows if laylandi is poisonous to plants or not which is why they won't use them.
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