goings on.
Greetings.
Terrifficly Sunny. So out early and into the greenhouse. Chillies transplanted and toms in too ...all shipshape and Bristol. A critter has been at my cucumbers...!
Out and about....more critters at my carrots so I've now had to put them under guard. But apart from that all grows well. Seem to be particularly proud of my peas and broad beans.
Marvellous!
On the Home front....much garden hacked down and the fence is on it's way too.
Keep on enjoying.
Abitot
Monday 27 May 2013
Saturday 25 May 2013
Bonkers!
Greetings
| Entry | Pageviews |
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United States
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60
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Colombia
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13
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Jersey
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12
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Italy
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11
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Poland
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7
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Brazil
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5
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Germany
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3
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Ukraine
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3
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United Kingdom
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1
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Romania
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1
Wowzer! Obviously CSI has caught USA's attention and Italy probably likes Harry Potter! Just need a few more inspired titles and I will have captured the World! James Bond.... Wish I'd thought of this when I was advertising my Florida villa a few years ago. Clangers.....Mary Mungo and Midge, Mork and Mindy (Remenber them? lol). Hey Ho there you go. Abitot.
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Thursday 23 May 2013
Stats!
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United States
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58
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Jersey
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47
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Russia
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36
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Germany
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18
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Colombia
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13
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Italy
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11
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Poland
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7
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Brazil
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5
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United Kingdom
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5
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South Korea
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2
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Crikey!
Gretings
And so it continues...perhaps if I mention a few other well known titles then more people will land here!....Harry Potter ! ..... CSI ......
Oh enough already. I know you're only here for the gardening. Talking of which I've spent all day ripping out a diseased hedge out the front of the house. Funnilly enough the fence behind it is...knackered! Resulting in visit from two nice Fencing Men. I have given up bodging and have gone for professional help. Hopefully will all be done in a couple of weeks time. Narce!
Up on the Plot a little light watering.....somethings attacking the lettuces.....and generally all A OK!
Fab
Keep on!
Abitot.
And so it continues...perhaps if I mention a few other well known titles then more people will land here!....Harry Potter ! ..... CSI ......
Oh enough already. I know you're only here for the gardening. Talking of which I've spent all day ripping out a diseased hedge out the front of the house. Funnilly enough the fence behind it is...knackered! Resulting in visit from two nice Fencing Men. I have given up bodging and have gone for professional help. Hopefully will all be done in a couple of weeks time. Narce!
Up on the Plot a little light watering.....somethings attacking the lettuces.....and generally all A OK!
Fab
Keep on!
Abitot.
Wednesday 22 May 2013
Interesting...
Greetings
Huge spike in Visitors....I suspect because they've been Googling "Shades of Grey" and landed on me! I suspect Visitors didn't stay very long but at least I can add Colombia and Poland to my list of visiting countries.
Sun's out! Yip yip yip.
Gotta sort out the greenhouse as the toms are shooting up and need their own space. It's soon going to be waiting time as things start to happen. Just weeding to attend to.
Abitot
Huge spike in Visitors....I suspect because they've been Googling "Shades of Grey" and landed on me! I suspect Visitors didn't stay very long but at least I can add Colombia and Poland to my list of visiting countries.
Sun's out! Yip yip yip.
Gotta sort out the greenhouse as the toms are shooting up and need their own space. It's soon going to be waiting time as things start to happen. Just weeding to attend to.
Abitot
Sunday 19 May 2013
Drab....
Greetings.
Drab...a new shade of Grey!
The only good thing about rain is that it makes the ground wet. And wet ground is excellent for planting green things. Not quite sure exactly what the green things are ...I think they are of the cabbage plant family but could be brocolli or cauli or summit. Anyway we'll find out in due course.
A few carrots from Pip....mine aren't showing yet. Parsnips are up though. Raspberries and strabs looking good.
I also planted out my flowers so should have a good show later. Delphs just begining to push through. Glads well on the way. All my Icebergs are out so I have not a lot left in the greenhouse.
Talking of which toms almost ready to put in. Cucamellons struggling along as are the chillies and peppers. I'm not much good with them so again we'll see what we shall see.
Weed pile central has grown! Gotta get rid as Beehive Plan needs to get going. Once we are "on the way " financially the Shallotment will take on a whole new slant. Keep watching this space.
Sorry I kinda fooled you with the recent Treat. New pisc to follow soon.
Keep on enjoying!
Abitot
Drab...a new shade of Grey!
The only good thing about rain is that it makes the ground wet. And wet ground is excellent for planting green things. Not quite sure exactly what the green things are ...I think they are of the cabbage plant family but could be brocolli or cauli or summit. Anyway we'll find out in due course.
A few carrots from Pip....mine aren't showing yet. Parsnips are up though. Raspberries and strabs looking good.
I also planted out my flowers so should have a good show later. Delphs just begining to push through. Glads well on the way. All my Icebergs are out so I have not a lot left in the greenhouse.
Talking of which toms almost ready to put in. Cucamellons struggling along as are the chillies and peppers. I'm not much good with them so again we'll see what we shall see.
Weed pile central has grown! Gotta get rid as Beehive Plan needs to get going. Once we are "on the way " financially the Shallotment will take on a whole new slant. Keep watching this space.
Sorry I kinda fooled you with the recent Treat. New pisc to follow soon.
Keep on enjoying!
Abitot
Wednesday 15 May 2013
Summer again!
Greetings.
Well it certainly is a change from last night and this morning. Beautiful sunshine and calm.
I'm sure I've mentioned World Weather before but this is ridicilous!
Now then...goings on on the Plot. Water butt/dustbin working! Whoop. Letti/lettuces going strong.All things green shooting up. The rain and sun has done some good at last.
Fab.
Abitot
Well it certainly is a change from last night and this morning. Beautiful sunshine and calm.
I'm sure I've mentioned World Weather before but this is ridicilous!
Now then...goings on on the Plot. Water butt/dustbin working! Whoop. Letti/lettuces going strong.All things green shooting up. The rain and sun has done some good at last.
Fab.
Abitot
Tuesday 14 May 2013
Weather!
Greetings.
Well yes it is! Good 'ole reliable rain ...and wind....and snow apparently in the UK. And it's going to get worse! What can one say?
Sometimes a bloggists life is just a hard field.
Garden looks nice and green though.
Raining.
No......cats and dogs!
Sky gone.
Ah bi Cri!!!!
Wind!
Cows.
Abitot!
Well yes it is! Good 'ole reliable rain ...and wind....and snow apparently in the UK. And it's going to get worse! What can one say?
Sometimes a bloggists life is just a hard field.
Garden looks nice and green though.
Raining.
No......cats and dogs!
Sky gone.
Ah bi Cri!!!!
Wind!
Cows.
Abitot!
Monday 13 May 2013
The Following.
Greetings.
Are you watching The Following?....Scarey! I have Followers....and the thing is I only know from which country they come. Malaysia! Hello Follower! Interesting.
Now then....sorry, but not a lot to report at the begining ao the week. Cropped 6lbs of rhubarb. Bit of watering....the usual. It rained a bit last night so was interested to see how much I'd captured in new bin setup..... needles to say the bloomin' bin had shifted and I got not a drop! Narked!
Ladies are back on form and production is back to 4 per day. Whoop!
You've got to love it!
Abitot.
Are you watching The Following?....Scarey! I have Followers....and the thing is I only know from which country they come. Malaysia! Hello Follower! Interesting.
Now then....sorry, but not a lot to report at the begining ao the week. Cropped 6lbs of rhubarb. Bit of watering....the usual. It rained a bit last night so was interested to see how much I'd captured in new bin setup..... needles to say the bloomin' bin had shifted and I got not a drop! Narked!
Ladies are back on form and production is back to 4 per day. Whoop!
You've got to love it!
Abitot.
Sunday 12 May 2013
Barrowing....
....along.
Greetings.
Well not really....just potted on some more lettuces and put them on my new patio. Rigged up a downpipe from the front shed gutter and placed the now empty bin underneath just in case we get some rain. I reckon I'm doing 10 lts a day watering. Thats 70 a week. I only had 700 lts to begin with......I can't do the math but it means water is going fast!...and it's not being refilled. I may have to resort to filling up at home again. God I hope not.
The bin had been full of manure and various bits and pieces. It seems to have rotted down nicely so I emptied it on the plot to replace lost soil. Seems to have filled a hole. Smells a bit though!
A bit more digging...although I now use my dad's old hoe thing...it's brilliant. It's like a mini mattock. I think I have about 2% of Plot space left....excluding the weed pile....to go.
Keep on Keeping On.
Abitot
Greetings.
Well not really....just potted on some more lettuces and put them on my new patio. Rigged up a downpipe from the front shed gutter and placed the now empty bin underneath just in case we get some rain. I reckon I'm doing 10 lts a day watering. Thats 70 a week. I only had 700 lts to begin with......I can't do the math but it means water is going fast!...and it's not being refilled. I may have to resort to filling up at home again. God I hope not.
The bin had been full of manure and various bits and pieces. It seems to have rotted down nicely so I emptied it on the plot to replace lost soil. Seems to have filled a hole. Smells a bit though!
A bit more digging...although I now use my dad's old hoe thing...it's brilliant. It's like a mini mattock. I think I have about 2% of Plot space left....excluding the weed pile....to go.
Keep on Keeping On.
Abitot
Saturday 11 May 2013
Slabtastic!
Geetings.
Great pick from Pat, bloke from work, a shed load of slabs....well about 60 actually. And a little wheelbarrow....and two spades...and two forks.....and a rake.....and a hedgetrimmer! A few bottles of vino in exchange. Fantastic!
So what have I done with them all? Well I've put them to good use tidying up the nettle patch in front of the shed....and I was able to use half the weed pile infilling. I've also finished slabbing in front of the greenhouse....ok so it's not perfectly alligned or indeed flat exactly....it's an allotment for God's sake not Chelsea! Anyway it's 100% better than before.
Have I mentioned....courgettes out, more beets out, dwarf French beans out and a load more Icebergs out? Well they are together with a fine row of Hollyhocks.Fab.
Weed pile ....diminishing. Fab.
In the greenhouse...more potting on. Cucamellons and asparagus. Toms are coming along and my giant pumpkins which I'm a little frightened of putting out as A) I dont have much room left and B) refer to A.
A bit breezy at the mo but dry (apart from a little rain overnight) and overall quite nice. A bit concerned as my water tank is emptying rapidly! Looking for a new watter butt.....
Rhubarb....'nuff said.
Ladies back on....up to 3 a day...just need one more. Reprieve!
Enjoying Keeping On.
Abitot.
Great pick from Pat, bloke from work, a shed load of slabs....well about 60 actually. And a little wheelbarrow....and two spades...and two forks.....and a rake.....and a hedgetrimmer! A few bottles of vino in exchange. Fantastic!
So what have I done with them all? Well I've put them to good use tidying up the nettle patch in front of the shed....and I was able to use half the weed pile infilling. I've also finished slabbing in front of the greenhouse....ok so it's not perfectly alligned or indeed flat exactly....it's an allotment for God's sake not Chelsea! Anyway it's 100% better than before.
Have I mentioned....courgettes out, more beets out, dwarf French beans out and a load more Icebergs out? Well they are together with a fine row of Hollyhocks.Fab.
Weed pile ....diminishing. Fab.
In the greenhouse...more potting on. Cucamellons and asparagus. Toms are coming along and my giant pumpkins which I'm a little frightened of putting out as A) I dont have much room left and B) refer to A.
A bit breezy at the mo but dry (apart from a little rain overnight) and overall quite nice. A bit concerned as my water tank is emptying rapidly! Looking for a new watter butt.....
Rhubarb....'nuff said.
Ladies back on....up to 3 a day...just need one more. Reprieve!
Enjoying Keeping On.
Abitot.
Thursday 9 May 2013
Liberation
Greetings!
"And our dear Channel Islands are also freed today" - Sir Winston Churchill.
It's a very special day here in Jersey and the sun is beating down!
Lots planted out - more beans, beets and lettuce. More clearing ready for courgettes and pumpkins. The spuds are showing and now I wish I'd planted earlier as my 'lotment neighbour is digging his.
Don't know whats going on with the ladies....laying has gone down to one a day. Oh dear!
I have another day off tomorrow...then two days on the van up the horses. I'm going to plant out my flowers. Don't expect much this year ...we'll see.
No need to mention rhubarb.....superb. Onions....doing their thing. Raspberries looking good...strawberries...flowering.
Hope you're all doing well too.
Keep on Enjoying!
Abitot.
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