Comments for Dee Haigh

Comment on My plot by dee

dee — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:43:18 +0000

Thanks *smiles*

Comment on My plot by Carol p

Carol p — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:10:34 +0000

Well done you!

Comment on grey day sunny socks by Tilly

Tilly — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 20:11:28 +0000

Don’t you just love sef-patterning yarn!

Comment on ally pally knit and stitch haul by Knit Nurse

Knit Nurse — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:04:11 +0000

I agree with Auntie Noo – give yourself a couple of years off and then it’s thrilling to go back. I’m looking forward to revisiting next year!!!

Comment on ally pally knit and stitch haul by Auntie Noo

Auntie Noo — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 08:40:51 +0000

ooh Moda – how lovely. and the yarn looks great too, what is it?? I totally agree with you on the whole catering issue – I was disappointed to find this year that the ice rink and associated cafe were closed, not because the tea is any better, but at least you can usually get a seat out there. Still worth a visit once every 3 or 4 years, just about when you’ve recovered from the last one.

Comment on sweet potatoes-165 days later by mangocheeks

mangocheeks — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:44:49 +0000

Homegrown sweet potatoes – wonderful.

Comment on summer by Silvia

Silvia — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:37:23 +0000

Look at all those Veg!!! I am awaiting delivery of some Fruit and Veg from SO’s Parents tomorrow…I am so excited you just can’t beat grow your own. No Idea what to do with Mini Pumpkin but I do love the look of them

Comment on summer hols almost over by PatioPatch

PatioPatch — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:32:21 +0000

Great harvest though given the drought and what sounds like a busy lifestyle.

Laura

Comment on Blackberry/Bramble jam recipe by dee

dee — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:18:42 +0000

Glad you enjoyed it *smiles*

Comment on Blackberry/Bramble jam recipe by Catherine

Catherine — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 16:52:19 +0000

Hi there, I just wanted to say that we made jam using your recipe today using local North London blackberries. We made it last year too and liked it so much that we used it again this year. A great recipe – it makes such tasty jam! Thanks for posting it.

Comment on too darn hot by meemsnyc

meemsnyc — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:47:08 +0000

It is hot out! The fennel looks great.

Comment on too darn hot by Greenearth

Greenearth — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:16:38 +0000

Have really enjoyed discovering your blog and would love you to share one of your posts at my new Meme We Can Wednesday.

Comment on too darn hot by dee

dee — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:07:58 +0000

I’m hoping the rain were having at the mo has seen the buggers off.They really do give me the creeps!

Comment on too darn hot by Auntie Noo

Auntie Noo — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:59:22 +0000

My whole garden is full of ants – and they’re chomping their way through my veg too They’ve even made a nest in a hanging basket – I mean seriously??? How did they get there?!

Comment on I’m having a senior moment… by Vivian

Vivian — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:09:57 +0000

I found a cluster of sunflower seedlings germinating in one of my outdoor containers. I suspect that they were from a feeder and a mouse or maybe a bird stashed them there!

Comment on I’m having a senior moment… by Auntie Noo

Auntie Noo — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 07:42:33 +0000

I reckon senior moment 2 is a sunflower too. It may have been dropped by a bird between seasons…. I get quite a few rogue sunflowers here (One is currently being used as a tomato cane as it’s so close – i would never have sown anything there myself) – The other issues? – well that’s just the way it is sometimes…. Was your courgette totally destroyed. I had a tomato which got snapped right at the base. I used package tape to re-join it, and a few canes to support it, and it’s still growing 3 weeks later. I’m well chuffed! BTW TJ is @ Ronnie Scotts Sunday 25th July lunchtime. I didn’t see your tweet sorry.

Comment on I’m having a senior moment… by Tilly

Tilly — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 22:18:30 +0000

Your mysterious plant looks quite like a sunflower – wonder if the wrong seeds were in the packet?

Comment on we have lettuce by dee

dee — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:19:14 +0000

Hi Tilly I keep my lettuce covered with a fine mesh-called “enviromesh” its very good at preventing my veg from being eaten and as for slugs..This year I’ve been very lucky and have been slug free so far. I have used slug pellets in the past when an army of the little blighter’s moved onto my plot Lol.. but only the brand that are recommended by the organic society..

Comment on we have lettuce by Tilly

Tilly — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:12:46 +0000

Hi Dee, found you via Down to Earth. I’m very impressed with your lettuces. How do you keep the slugs and snails at bay? I’ve planted 3 lots of lettuces so far and as soon as they poke their little heads above the soil something eats them!

Comment on last of the rhubarb by katrina

katrina — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:51:08 +0000

Hmm must plant myself some rhubarb, used to love my mum’s apple and rhubarb pies

Comment on last of the rhubarb by maryom

maryom — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:51:40 +0000

i just pull mine all the way through summer and autumn if it’s still growing. i have a recipe for rhubarb and marrow jam that would have to be made in late summer to have the marrows.

Comment on last of the rhubarb by dee

dee — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:33:58 +0000

One of the old boys at my plot gave me that tip when I was unsure of when to stop pulling.
Funny at the time as I had no gooseberries planted then, so I was none the wiser.
I did ask him what month and he just said when the gooseberry’s are ready for picking and walked off Lol

Comment on last of the rhubarb by Auntie Noo

Auntie Noo — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:55:35 +0000

oooh i must pull the last of mine then – I hadn’t heard the gooseberry one – great tip!

Comment on we have lettuce by dee

dee — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:20:07 +0000

Thanks for the tip… Yes.. using lettuce would be a good alternative to using spinach in quiche. I never thought of that!

Comment on My rhubarb is a wee bit anemic by dee

dee — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:09:10 +0000

Oh good I wasn’t sure if it would help as you come across conflicting advice on the net. I usually apply some manure in Autumn – I’ll switch to wood ash this year and see if that helps Thanks for visiting Debbie.

Comment on we have lettuce by craftycherry

craftycherry — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:09:08 +0000

Hi dee.
i just found your site ffrom Down to earth blog. Many years ago i lived in South London for three years on my big OE and it is like a second home . I also grow my own and having for the moment relised that we havent quite got the land we so desire have decided to ring the farm to us! We now have chooks, and are planting out much more veges, making an orchard and so forth. I really have enjoyed looking at your log and am enjoying to have more of a trawl around when ive got some time.
Thnkas
Cherry at simple things in life

Comment on we have lettuce by Marlyn

Marlyn — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:16:00 +0000

Your lettuce look very nice indeed. I bet your different colours on the plate are quite inviting!

Comment on we have lettuce by madebymum

madebymum — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 06:22:44 +0000

Hi just came across your blog its great, we have a bit of a lettuce glut at the moment to. P.S I am having my first blog give away stop by if you can.

Comment on My rhubarb is a wee bit anemic by Debbie, Ontario, Canada

Debbie, Ontario, Canada — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:44:35 +0000

At least your family will eat rhubarb pink. My family won’t eat it any way, pink or green….LOL. Good thing I love rhubarb. Wood ash does seem to help. I apply a dusting every fall to my rhubarb and it’s always been pink. Hungry feeder that rhubarb. Your garden looks lovely by the way.

Comment on we have lettuce by mangocheeks

mangocheeks — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:36:23 +0000

Your letuces do look fantastic, but i can understand whey you are looking ofrward to your other produce. One of the ways I managed to get through them was cooking them. One of the delicious recipes was a lettuce quiche.