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by Pumkinpie
Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:40 pm
Forum: Fruit and Nuts
Topic: Not missing plums/damsons again this year!
Replies: 18
Views: 9531

Re: Not missing plums/damsons again this year!

Caught a estate agent eating damsons off the tree overhanging our car parking space.
The cheek of it!
by Pumkinpie
Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:38 pm
Forum: Site Information and Announcements
Topic: THE FUTURE OF ISH
Replies: 29
Views: 59657

Re: THE FUTURE OF ISH

I had a little giggle at your slip of the finger on the keyboard.
by Pumkinpie
Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:58 am
Forum: What's Going On?
Topic: Bulworthy Project Open Day
Replies: 8
Views: 20629

Re: Bulworthy Project Open Day

Have a good day.
Too far to come unfortunately.
by Pumkinpie
Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:57 am
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: Chilis (I know - chilis again!)
Replies: 16
Views: 9679

Re: Chilis (I know - chilis again!)

Mine are frizzled and dead at the bottom of a small poly greenhouse.
Didn't look after them and now feeling guilty and regretting it.
Going to be more organised next year and have a good growing season.
Also got a lotty buddy to help me.
by Pumkinpie
Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:53 am
Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
Topic: Flaming weeds!
Replies: 8
Views: 5562

Re: Flaming weeds!

I hired one when I first got my plot.
Ok but time consuming.
by Pumkinpie
Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:51 am
Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
Topic: Allotment tidyness
Replies: 25
Views: 11432

Re: Allotment tidyness

I will check with my hubby. He is into poetry.
Real ale and Irish poets to night in Coventry and tomorow in burton on Trent .
by Pumkinpie
Wed Jul 16, 2014 2:21 pm
Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
Topic: Allotment tidyness
Replies: 25
Views: 11432

Re: Allotment tidyness

Good session today. Plot looking much better. The lady opposite is going to give up her plot and help me on mine as I am disabled and struggling with the heavy stuff. She can cope with her plot but is happy to help me with payment in veg. Win win win. It will be lovely to have someone to work with. ...
by Pumkinpie
Wed Jul 16, 2014 2:14 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Barnsdale
Replies: 6
Views: 4055

Re: Barnsdale

I have the book ' ornamental kitchen garden too' . Might get it and have a read when hubby goes out.
by Pumkinpie
Tue Jul 15, 2014 7:29 am
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Barnsdale
Replies: 6
Views: 4055

Barnsdale

Had a wonderful day visiting Barnsdale gardens in Rutland yesterday. Saw gardens that were created for Gardeners world when Geoff Hamilton hosted it in the 70s and 80s. It was nice to see in real life the gardens I had watched been made in a field all those years ago . Avid viewing in our house at 8...
by Pumkinpie
Tue Jul 15, 2014 7:12 am
Forum: Site Information and Announcements
Topic: THE FUTURE OF ISH
Replies: 29
Views: 59657

Re: THE FUTURE OF ISH

Yes good luck to the admin team.
You all do a good job.
by Pumkinpie
Mon Jul 14, 2014 2:51 am
Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
Topic: Allotment tidyness
Replies: 25
Views: 11432

Re: Allotment tidyness

New committee .
New start.
Parish council will help.
Hope to stay self managed other wise the parish council are obliged to take the site on and run it.
Looking forward to teamwork , co operation and lots of healthy organic fruit and veg.
by Pumkinpie
Sun Jul 13, 2014 5:29 am
Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
Topic: Allotment tidyness
Replies: 25
Views: 11432

Re: Allotment tidyness

Things are changing.
Special meeting at allot .
New committee .
New start.
All for the better.
Sounds like more openness and team work in order .

Let's wait and see what's going on.
by Pumkinpie
Sat Jul 12, 2014 11:29 pm
Forum: Site Information and Announcements
Topic: New Mods
Replies: 8
Views: 18900

Re: New Mods

Great to see familiar faces as mods.
by Pumkinpie
Tue Jul 01, 2014 10:38 am
Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
Topic: Potatoes
Replies: 7
Views: 3001

Re: Potatoes

First potatoes of the season .
Yummy
by Pumkinpie
Tue Jul 01, 2014 10:37 am
Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
Topic: Allotment tidyness
Replies: 25
Views: 11432

Re: Allotment tidyness

The Revolution has begun. Looks like plot holders are getting together. Meeting with parish council tonight. Looks like it might work out for the best in the long run. Community spirit and people working together as a team is needed. Looks like this little upset has kicked the plot holders into acti...