tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617616424270708150.post8901669758322759784..comments2023-03-28T13:47:34.425+01:00Comments on Slow Growing in Scotland: Almost diggingLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269887100694066103noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617616424270708150.post-78934324183714816512012-03-30T11:00:37.957+01:002012-03-30T11:00:37.957+01:00Looks like alot of digging ahead of you! I've ...Looks like alot of digging ahead of you! I've got a fair bit of digging to do as well. April's task.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617616424270708150.post-5315324411743614942012-03-14T10:31:50.557+00:002012-03-14T10:31:50.557+00:00Clarty what a great word!have to remember that one...Clarty what a great word!have to remember that one.To save yourself all that digging could you lay down some black plastic or newspapers to kill of the grass?Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16309666420472665198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617616424270708150.post-55624047876519755192012-03-13T19:48:35.518+00:002012-03-13T19:48:35.518+00:00My ground is still mostly frozen. The crocus have...My ground is still mostly frozen. The crocus have bloomed but the daffodils have only just pushed a bit of green up. Still, that's quite early for these parts!Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17834360422359513050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617616424270708150.post-61460719326124268862012-03-12T19:46:29.213+00:002012-03-12T19:46:29.213+00:00Hi Linda, the first day back is always the hardest...Hi Linda, the first day back is always the hardest, looking at all that unbroken ground. We had mixed results with our first experiment with green manures htis winter also. You drew my attention to something which I did not realise until reading your post, 2 beds with very sparse green manure are virtually weed free?!Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336168195436906219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617616424270708150.post-88307506995593346282012-03-12T04:30:07.193+00:002012-03-12T04:30:07.193+00:00Love your digging vocabulary. I will share it with...Love your digging vocabulary. I will share it with my Mom who is always talking about "tilth".LoriAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12929418927040008614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617616424270708150.post-65884507001590339942012-03-12T04:28:52.891+00:002012-03-12T04:28:52.891+00:00Linda, I love it when you explain Scottish words! ...Linda, I love it when you explain Scottish words! The ground was clarty when I was digging this past weekend too. I think it's cool that you are trying out different cover crops. I'll be keen to hear more about this green manure business next year. Cheers, JenniRainy Day Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139202327960366363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617616424270708150.post-65766047950385713812012-03-11T22:07:40.064+00:002012-03-11T22:07:40.064+00:00We're going green (manure wise) this year on t...We're going green (manure wise) this year on the allotment when the time comes.<br /><br />A start is better than no start, well done!<br /><br />MartinMartin and Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16156539747964207702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617616424270708150.post-81729435237041472972012-03-11T21:32:43.588+00:002012-03-11T21:32:43.588+00:00Hi Donna, people might look at you strangely in yo...Hi Donna, people might look at you strangely in your neck of the woods if you come out with these good Scots words!<br />It has been a very early year for daffodils - too early, almost.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269887100694066103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617616424270708150.post-61474007852436949852012-03-11T21:31:30.548+00:002012-03-11T21:31:30.548+00:00Sue, it could just be my soil, Sue, or perhaps the...Sue, it could just be my soil, Sue, or perhaps the shorter Scottish growing season. But I'm not tempted by alfafa again.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269887100694066103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617616424270708150.post-12649158503236685142012-03-11T19:23:09.220+00:002012-03-11T19:23:09.220+00:00Linda, get on and sow / plant something! Green man...Linda, get on and sow / plant something! Green manure and digging is all very well, but you'll feel a lot better once something edible is growing! :-)Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617616424270708150.post-19623737732515978972012-03-11T12:28:28.033+00:002012-03-11T12:28:28.033+00:00'Clarty', 'glaur', 'dubs'....'Clarty', 'glaur', 'dubs'....I'm always learning something from your blog. <br /><br />Would love to find some escapee daffs blooming in my yard. Too early, only a few have even popped out of the ground.<br /><br />Your last photo should be in the dictionary next to the word clarty.<br /><br />Hope all is well with you Linda.donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06950476333013336671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3617616424270708150.post-25983300745546438302012-03-11T11:56:33.877+00:002012-03-11T11:56:33.877+00:00I'll send Martyn to read this as we are going ...I'll send Martyn to read this as we are going to experiment with green manure next year!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com