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I love this time of year when we begin to harvest the crops. And covering our Brassica family up to stop pests from Spring with nets has certainly reduced the influx of caterpillars and white fly.
We are also happy with the way our Allotment Greenhouse is ripening our tomatoes and they are further forward than our greenhouse tomatoes at home.
We uncovered the Chard from the nets and I set too to weed between them. This veggie is so versatile. we enjoy the young leaves in Salads, but its wonderful steamed like spinach
The Pea rows are now in flower and producing pods, But to be honest this is not our best year for peas, the small covered cloche to the right is another Pea row. Again these have not germinated well. It appears many of us got our peas from the allotment association and many of us have had the same problem of poor germination. I had to re-set the row you see growing as it began life as two rows of 3 a breast.. But so many didn’t grow I transferred into one long row. I will be uncovering weeding and seeing how these have done this week.

New rows of Beets and carrots, You can also see how the sweetcorn is growing and you may just make out the thin blades of Leeks . The plants in the foreground are Celeriac . In the background are the potatoes and manure heap under the blue tarpaulin
Keeping the above weed free is a full-time job. no sooner have you finished one part of the allotment than another is ready for clearing. This is what I have been up to most days of this week. And my back now knows about it.
The blue tarpaulin you can see at the top of the large picture above on our plot is the left over manure from the trailer load we had delivered last year. We were amazed at how much was still left over.
My Hubby decided to move it as we had several empty compost bins.. He filled seven and still there was some left over. Each Bin contains 8 barrow loads of Muck, He moved around 60 barrow loads over a two-day period.
Some of you have been asking for an idea of how large the allotments are and how big our plots are..
I hope in the next post to have taken a few pictures to give a better understanding of our Allotments Association . And how because most of us have not got fences, how difficult it is to stop those wishing to take what you have grown.
Until next Time
Happy Gardening !
~Sue~
Wow Sue. No wonder you have little time for blogging! Your garden looks great with a full harvest of food for the body and soul. 🙂
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Hi Brad, thank you my friend.. After tomorrow I hope to be catching up again with you all xx
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You’re welcome. Follow your joy… 🙂
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Wow! Just wow! I admire what you are doing a lot.
I have been offline too, but for far less valuable reasons. I can’t get anything to work. It’s the weirdest thing. I know it’s me, because atypical things are happening. Once I figure it out and get things working again, I will be posting again and going around to friend’s sites.
Wonderful to see your garden, Sue!
Peace and Love
Mary
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Hi Mary, I so thank you for dropping in. I Will be spending more time here after tomorrow and hope to catch your update too. I am resting up this weekend, and the Tennis finals finish tomorrow, So I will no doubt have back my blog head again then LOL.. xxx Glad you enjoyed the veggie garden x ❤
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Oh sue ! How glorious and beautiful …your garden and you ! love , megxxx
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Thank you dear Meg, so pleased that you took a walk around the Plot my friend xx
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Oh, you busy lady. I would love to have a garden like this! Enjoy this Sue, the earth and sky and beautiful plants and flowers. This is truly what life is about. Much love to you! ❤
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Yes Holly this is what keeps me ticking! Being in nature and among the veggies takes me away from the world for a while, and it grounds me. Bringing so much inner peace. Even though I get totally tired out some days, it rejuvenates my soul. 🙂 ❤ Many thanks Holly for popping by my garden xx Loved having you ❤
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I am glad you are enjoying the beauty of nature Sue. xx ❤
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Thank you Holly.. I hope to catch up with you soon dear friend.. just catching all of your lovely comments first xxx Then its bed this evening 🙂 LOVE your wayxx ❤
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thanks so much Sue, have a beautiful evening and well deserved rest! xx
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You have such a wonderful and beautiful garden Sue 😀
Maybe you should try to seed another kind of pea’s next year, so you can get your good harvest again.
There are so many delicious pea’s to choose between.
Much love ❤ Irene
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Yes you are right about the Peas Irene.. Hubby and I already have said this and will be also saving seeds from those other successes. We always dry our beans and have not bought seeds for several years as we sow from our seeds. 🙂 xxx
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This sounds like a good way to save the good ones, Sue 🙂
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Wow. Just, wow. I take care of about 10 deck plants, herbs, tomatoes, lettuce and a few flowers. This looks amazing. No surprise that you’ve been busy. ☺
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Hi Van, yes then there is our home garden. Nothing beats home grown tomatoes and salad though does it? 🙂 So pleased you dropped by the Plot xxx
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I am definitely not surprised that you are busy, Sue!
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Thank you for dropping into my Garden Blog dear Erika.. Any time you want to give a hand weeding LOL you are most welcome dear friend xx 🙂
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Haha….. I just instructed my son yesterday about weeding… lol!!!
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LOL I hope you taught him well and he isn’t pulling up any of those lovely flowers 😉 xx 😀
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Haha….. I think he rather leaves some weed… just in case.. haha!
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LOL 🙂
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Great stuff, Sue! Looks like lots of hard work, but also plenty of fun and fulfillment. Love the photos! Joyful greetings, Sam 🙂
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Hi Sam, thank you for dropping in on my Gardening blog Sam.. Yes Its very fulfilling xxx ❤
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Hi Sue, so glad you have had time to put your feet up and to relax watching the tennis, but OMG I could not relax, on the edge of my seat most of the time, although I have to say not as avid a watcher as my mum in law was God rest her Soul – she was my best friend in all the world. Happy gardening Sue and I’m sure you will grow enough for the robbers! Love, David
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Yes edge of the seat stuff it has been David.. I especially loved the Wheelchair final this afternoon, then of course the Williams Sisters, they are just an amazing pair.. 🙂 Now fingers crossed for Andy tomorrow.. 🙂 Glad you enjoyed the garden.. And yes lots to share.. and we are sharing.. xx
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What a beautifully large garden. I used mulch between rows and plants in my garden to keep the weeds down and then just turn it into the soil the following year. I certainly don’t have to space to cover that you do though. Plus weeds do still somehow make through 3″ of mulch eventually. Take care and pace yourself — you don’t want to burn out before the season is done.
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Hi Tilly, so pleased to see you, and yes Mulch would be good.. But the area is very large. although we have mulched in the past parts of it. And yes you are right about Pacing ones self.. I weed a bit and then sit a bit LOL…
Many thanks for your your interest.. Hugs Sue
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I am now officially hungry!
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Haha.. pity you were not a bit nearer Carol.. You could have helped me pick 4 pounds of raspberries on Friday 🙂 lol
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4 lbs?! Wow! Life is good!
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Yes it is ALL good! Carol x
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I love reading about your gardening Sue, but myself, I can’t keep a window box! I shall have to be impressed from a distance at how well you’re doing! 😀
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🙂 thanks Tom.. I am sure you have the odd plant here or there Tom 🙂 within that great Mansion of yours LOL 🙂 thank you for dropping by the Plot x
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It’s so big… So abundant with goodness… I feel your happiness out here xxxx love to you.
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You sensed right dear Barbara.. H.A.P.P.Y! 🙂
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I wish the weeds were as edible as the veggies and then we would actually welcome them ;). Seriously though, they are a big problem in the spring/summer period. Hopefully our fridge wicking system will make them easier to weed (less bending) and we can whipper snip in between them. Loving your images and can’t wait to read more about your allotment 🙂
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I am sure your fridge wicking system will make a huge difference and yes LOTs less bending. I took a few photos Friday and hope to load up soon Fran. and yes what is it with weeds that they grow 4 times as fast as crops 🙂 xxx
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I love your garden Sue. The pictures show how much of work and time has gone into it! I think it is as good as blogging…even better because the yields could be incomparable and precious! 🙂
Stay busy & blessed 🙂 hugs.
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Thank you dear Balroop, Yes the yields are great dear friend, and our neighbours and family are enjoying the fruits of our labours.. 🙂 Many thanks for taking a walk around 🙂 Loved having your company Balroop as always my friend xx ❤
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You two are an amazing pair to do all the gardening work you do. I can’t imagine you keeping all that you harvest so do you give some away? Is your parcel quite as large as an acre or smaller than that? Your produce looks awesome.
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Yes Renee, we freeze alot of our produce, we have 4 freezers and it helps keep us in veggies over winter. And yes we share a lot, with family, neighbours and other gardeners on the plot as we often exchange produce.. Like last year I gave a lot of my flowers away and we got things given us in return that they had more than enough of.. 🙂 I will try to show in a future post how big our plot is and how it stands among others..
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So, it is as I thought. Very much like Pea Patches here in the US. My roommate said she was part of one some years back and has fond memories of it still. 🙂
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This delicious looking garden is no doubt hard work to manage and keep weed free and looking so very
good. Besides all of that it is a blessing for the whole family. Thank you Sue for sharing your work and pleasure. with love and blessings, Eddie
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And thank you dear Eddie for calling by and walking among the veggies.. Yes the family benefit and enjoy fresh produce. And I know you appreciate all the effort it takes to maintain.. 🙂 Thank you my friend x
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Being in war against weeds is a pastime I too wish upon nobody but oh, the rewards are so worth it 🙂 Looking great, Sue 🙂
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Yes Ina.. the REWARDS are indeed very tasty! 🙂 Love and Hugs dear friend thank you for taking a walk here 🙂
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Wow, how amazing! So much food! I have a question about peas; I’m growing snap and snow varieties and they have been producing lots. At the end of the season do they hibernate and grow more next season or should I rip the plants out and replant new ones next year? I suppose I’m wondering that about tomatoes as well. Learning is half the fun! Thanks 🙂
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If you leave the snaps they will mature into Pea pods.. If you want next years seeds from the peas, allow some to dry out on the stems while still in the ground.. We rip them up and start each season with fresh seeds.. Tomatoes you will only get one growing season from one plant.. These will die off after they have finished fruiting.. Now you can collect the seeds from your tastiest tomatoes.. You do this by collecting the seeds from a very ripe tomato that is your ‘Tastiest’ crop. Take out the seeds and allow them to dry out on some kitchen paper or blotting paper.. I dry mine on the kitchen window sill.. Then when completely dry, ( don’t worry if a bit of the paper sticks to the seeds ) Place seeds in an envelope and label. Then plant in seed trays next year to grow on..
I have done that with some tasty yellow cherry tomatoes I had given me last year from another fellow allotment holder.. I loved the taste so saved the seeds and they are in the green house growing. Thank you NannyGrannie for asking xxx
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My husband and I grow a large garden every year, We seldom manage to keep it weed free, but we benefit from all our fresh produce, We grow all types of berries and spend weeks harvesting them. Love nature and the outdoors. Have made several zucchini squash casseroles so far. You have a very nice gardening blog. Peggy
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Hi Peggy, Welcome.. No we never EVER manage to keep our large plot weed free either, but we have a good go of keeping it down.. Your Zucchini are what we call here Courgettes.. 🙂 and we love them when small we peel raw in salads Similar to this Recipe HERE And Yes I so agree.. Nothing beats Nature and being outdoors.. Many thanks for your visit and I will be repaying a visit shortly xxx
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Nice to hear from you Sue. You have a very nice blog. I am new to blogging. We have been gardening for decades. Cooking, canning, freezing garden items and sharing with friends.
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Hi Peggy, so nice to see your place also and all the hard work that has gone into it.. And yes Cooking, freezing and canning as you say takes up a lot of our time.. But all well worth the effort.. xxx
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Applesauce, Sue! I had no idea it was such a big garden. And all the plants look so healthy and beautiful. You really have a green thumb. Yes, that is really hard work… Take good care of you! Hugs.
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Hi Teagan, thank you for taking a walk around our plot.. So lovely to have you among the veggies 🙂 xxx
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Very exciting Sue – Happy Gardening! 🙂
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Awww thank you kindly 🙂
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Wow!! This is really a BIG one… hope to see more posts from you along with wonderful pictures. I have a small garden in front of my house, mostly flowers…I love gardening… 🙂
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Many thanks Maniparna and thank you also for the follow.. I could not live without my garden and the pleasure of growing our own food and flowers brings.. xxx
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Sue!! My goodness!! No wonder you are tired, dear friend! I KNOW what gardening takes and YOU are the Queen of Gardens! You rest those feet all you want and watch what you want. I’ve very much been into inspiring movies of late. Bless you for taking care of Mother with care!!! ❤ ❤ ❤
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Thank you Amy, I know you would know what it takes to look after a plot this size. My hubby has gone to the plot without me this mornng, I am having a morning on the WP as later my granddaughter sleeps over and tomorrow we take her to her Jiu-Jitsu classes. She started last week age 5 and loves it. Her Dancing class at the weekends are complimenting her agility. But I don’t know who comes home more tired, her or me 🙂 lol xxx
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Those wee ones can wear you out, Sue. I have a few next door to me and I would be exhausted in a matter of hours if I was in charge of them. They never stop!!!! Make sure YOU put your feet up tonight!! (((HUGS))) ❤
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🙂 Yes I will be putting my Feet up for sure Amy.. She is also a little chatter box and is a bundle of energy.. But I so love her company, I wouldn’t change a thing. 🙂 ❤
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Lovely to see all your hard work Sue, and didn’t And you do it well!. Lots of love, Ruth XX
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Thank you Ruth, yes hard work but worth the rewards xx
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Wow nice!
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Thanks Lynz.. glad you walked on the plot xx
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Wonderful Sue xx
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Congratulations on a bountiful harvest Sue.
Must be my imagination or lack of time frame, but it seems that it has only been a couple of weeks since you were preparing the soil and planting. I think you could grow Gold in that soil Sue.
Cheers
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Now what would I do with a plot of Gold.. I couldn’t eat it LOL.. But it may well go a long ways to helping feed and house those with no food or roof over their heads.. I am very Lucky in this life Ian.. When I take a long hard look at many more in this world who are in need.. 🙂
Thanks for that great compliment Ian.. I am working my way around to you.. I saw a new update in my email box today as I work my way down through them all 🙂 xx
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Communal respect must surely come into play Sue, especially for those avid gardeners without fencing of some sort.
Cheers.
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Yes we who are Gardeners do hold mutual respect.. But there appears to have been a few bad apples join recently.. Last year in fact.. When my hubby had certain items ( not food ) stollen from our plot..
We have had fruit, and onions and other bits and bobs go..
But someone now is getting vindictive as the man who helps run it got his greenhouse tomatoes on his plot all trashed, Someone broke then all and pulled them out .. So sad such people would do that.. This gentleman is 80 and doesn’t need that happening.. So yes some bad apples appear to have a grudge or something.. Its everywhere unfortunately .. ❤
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I feel sad for the elderly Gentleman.
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Yes Ian so did we, we offered him some of our tomato plants but he refused, saying whats the point.. So sad.. 😦
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Looks amazing, what a treasure! Love growing my own vegetables but nowadays my garden is very tiny and almost filled with flowers. Looks like you have a lot to do and really nice things to do in my opinion. Lovely!
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Yes gardening is very relaxing despite the heavy work often within it.. I wouldn’t change a thing 🙂 Thank you for dropping into our Plot Kurland. I bet your own garden is lovely.. xx
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It’s very pleasing to be able to look at and appreciate such a beautiful and productive garden! My little water tower is getting some seedlings soon, romaine will be among them. That’s all I have time/energy for. Luckily here in California I can grow year-round. I just don’t always have the time. So, I work ‘little’ and with a small size to yield food for my small family. Your energy amazes me, Sue! I take great joy in looking at these images, and the great big size of your allotments. Take good care of yourself (I know you will). Work in the garden can be so therapeutic, too. Definitely brings nice sleep. It’ll be interesting to see what you show in your next post about the size of the allotments and more about the allotment association. Thanks for your share, Ka
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Lovely to see you among the veggies dear Ka, apologies for only just getting to reply.. 🙂
And I think your tower system is amazing. and you are lucky to have the climate to grow all year around.. It sounds as if you have been extra busy too.. But you are right gardening is very therapeutic and relaxing and exhausting all at the same time.. but I wouldnt change a thing ❤ Love right on back xx
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How wonderful Sue, I will have to try netting next year, everything has been eaten this year, even my carrots! Good job im not relying on it to survive lol 🙂
Hope you are well? xxx
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Yes netting has proved wonderful for keeping off the butterflies ‘cabbage whites’ from laying their eggs. Also the birds are prevented from picking the redcurrents. and the pigeons the young shoots etc.. So it is worth it.. xx And thank you yes, I hope you are too Maria xx
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So sorry to hear you are having problems with your peas and your greenhouse tomatoes at your home. As you know I had some damage this year in fruits but other things are thriving for a change. Don’t overdo the weeding and hurt your back.
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No Lois.. I did over do things for a bit.. and Yesterday overdid some washing of outside paintwork down too as I overstretched.. But rested up today after a lovely morning out visiting my old village I grew up in.. As it is Well Dressing week there. 🙂
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Not sure what Well Dressing is but it sounds like you had a good time. 🙂 It’s hard not to overdo things when we see work that needs done and we enjoy the work.
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Hi Lois.. I hope to share the well dressing on Dreamwalkers Sanctuary. in my next post 🙂 so you will get to see 🙂
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I see where all your time is being well spent. This is amazing!
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Thank you Kourtney, Yes its a full time job this time of year 🙂 And during the Summer and Autumn months this is where I spend most of my time.. 🙂 xxx ❤ So lovely to find you among the veggies ❤
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Lovely Sue well done so much hard work. My Gooseberries were great this year. Oh I managed to pick them before the critters ate them. Not so lucky with the red cherries, Blackbirds are very quick in eating them. You should be proud , good thinking with the netting Sue.
Great stuff
Sheila xx
Enjoy your weekend x
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Thank you Sheila, yes lots to do.. our Gooseberries we cut back last year, so next year we hope to have a good crop 🙂 Yes the birds soon swoop and eat the red berries and cherries I would image soon disappear. The nets we use have been a great help xx Enjoy your new week also Sheila xx
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Beautiful Sue, thanks for sharing!
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And thank you Maria for catching up with so many of my posts my friend.. So lovely to have you visit them all .. 🙂 xxx
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