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Geoff Wilson commented on Michelle Parker's blog post No Title

"Basically I agree with everyone else, this year has been an extremely challenging year, low light levels, low temperatures, rain by the tonne (in some areas). Blight on every potato I grew (in the ground and in bags) which meant cutting the…"

Sep 5, 2012

Sarah Smith commented on Michelle Parker's blog post No Title

"When my children were were younger and we had an allotment, I found that an area set aside for them to dig in, a small spade each and some water kept them occupied for some time. They would go home filthy, but at least I'd get some work…"

Sep 4, 2012

Flighty commented on Michelle Parker's blog post No Title

"Gardening weather: how this year's extreme conditions affected Britain's gardens - Telegraph"

Sep 1, 2012

Darren Blick commented on Michelle Parker's blog post No Title

"This year has been bad for everyone but if you need some encouragement and some proof that it will get better, see if you can get a copy of the Garden News of 2 weeks ago. There is a 2 page spread on the inside cover of how I was just…"

Aug 31, 2012

John Martin commented on Michelle Parker's blog post No Title

"Yes it has been a struggle this year, but like Colin and everybody else has said, don't give up. I have my crops in small areas 1.2 mtrs by 4.5 mtrs and you can weed one of them in about 10 mins so even if the your little one gets bored…"

Aug 30, 2012

Colin Robinson commented on Michelle Parker's blog post No Title

"Don't give up. I can't add much to what others have said except to say that the very act of having a garden/allotment means that you believe in the future and that things can get better. I've been doing it for donkeys years and it has…"

Aug 30, 2012

Malagrowther commented on Michelle Parker's blog post No Title

"This is my twentieth year on the plot. Despite greater efforts on my part this has been a truly horrible year. Let's hope it is a one off (although I remember saying that in the previous two wet years!) Having four…"

Aug 30, 2012

Mr Sparkles commented on Michelle Parker's blog post No Title

"the only things that have done well this year are slugs and weeds!! i cannot believe how the weeds can thrive and yet my carefully nurtured plants not. It has been an awful year for everyone, having said that some crops have done well. We all get…"

Aug 30, 2012

Flighty commented on Michelle Parker's blog post No Title

"I should think that most people have felt like that this year which has been simply terrible for growing your own. It's been too cold, too wet, too little sunshine and as for the slugs... It really has been the worst year that even long…"

Aug 30, 2012

Catherine commented on Michelle Parker's blog post No Title

"I had a bit of a "slump" this year too, Michelle and I have been gardening for years. I think it was lack of sunshine to our bodies too...S.A.D. But when we started getting a bit of warmth my enthusiasm perked up. Yes....this year was a…"

Aug 30, 2012

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Feeling that our plot has been like a bit if a noose around my neck this year, which is really sad because we had such a fabulous harvest last year! Last year being our first year as allotmenteers. T…

Feeling that our plot has been like a bit if a noose around my neck this year, which is really sad because we had such a fabulous harvest last year! Last year being our first year as allotmenteers. This year has been such a washout and my motivation has dwindled. Its not helped that every time i take my daughter, 18 months, she gets fed up after about 20 minutes! I was so disheartened when I went down a month or so back and the grass/weeds were almost thigh high! Still I really want to keep it…See More

Aug 30, 2012

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Jan Willetts replied to Michelle Parker's discussion Pruning blackcurrant bushes

"You can take a few redcurrant branches out-upto a third, to let some light and air in if overcrowded, but they don't need hard pruning like blackcurrants."

Jul 1, 2011

Colin Robinson replied to Michelle Parker's discussion Pruning blackcurrant bushes

"Does it work with anything else? Debbie, don't try it with gooseberries....the spikes are a beggar to get out of your fingers!!"

Jun 30, 2011