Not so many words in this post but A picture Update to how the allotment is growing.. Our Granddaughter is enjoying herself digging and finding worms and treasure.. Wearing her Granddad’s hat.
Here she is using the hoe to weed, with Granddad mowing the boarder verges in the background.. She is learning fast and so loves being connected to the Earth she sings all the time..
OK so the rest of the Pictures will be in the slide show with captions to inform you what is growing in July.. Have a beautiful Weekend and wishing you all a Happy Summer.. Enjoy and remember to Love one another
Click onto the photo’s to take you to an enlarged view within the slide show..
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- Me busy weeding… A great way to unwind and let the stresses of the world pass you by..
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- We replanted from cuttings last year and had some Raspberries given us by another generous allotment holder who was thinning theirs down… I think we will get more next year, but this is an early crop, we have others in flower for later crops in the autumn..
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- Picking the strawberries… getting to them before the slugs and snails do is a race… so I am picking when they are just under ripe and ripening in the kitchen window..
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- These hungry little snails and slugs are having a feast with our Strawberries, its a case of who gets their first eats. 🙂
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- Peas coming into full pod,… and Butternut Squash.. This is the first year we have grown this squash, it has yet to flower, but its looking strong and healthy..
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- To the left you can see some of the outdoor tomato plants.. We have more in a covered large cold frame near the shed and in the greenhouse at home…
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- Cabbages laced with Marigolds… Last year we were inundated with white fly.. This year fingers crossed the marigolds seem to be working.. as its said their odour deters certain insects…
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- Kidney Beans and Beetroot .. Love Beetroot.. makes a great smoothie in the morning with apple juice..
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- A long view of the allotments.. Hubby walking down to shed..
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- Sweetcorn, Leeks to the right of it.. Onions in the foreground.
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- Take a break~ Smile you’re on camera….
Dreamwalker's Sanctuary 
Jul 04, 2014 @ 21:40:26
… So lovely … Just taking a breather … in your garden … I thank you, sister … Love you, cat. PS: I won’t leave any little cat presents, promise 🙂
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 12:12:00
Big Smiles Cat, and no not one little catty present did I find.. 🙂 Sending you a Hug and hoping you are feeling brighter my good friend… Anytime you feel like a breather, you’re welcome to take a walk… Sending you a Hug.. Love Sue
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Jul 04, 2014 @ 21:55:39
Looks like you are doing good work hun! 🙂
We have a lot of snails around here this year, there are three large ones attached to the wall under my neighbour’s window – why they headed there I do not know, because there is no food for them there!!! 😦
As I write it is raining and horrible outside and I’m wide awake despite my pills, so sleep will be slow in coming…
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!!! 🙂
Love and huge hugs!
Prenin.
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 12:09:05
Yes it rained all night, but the gardens were dry and needed it,.. This morning its not gone down into the soil very far but its saved us watering today…
have a good weekend.. sending thoughts your way, and take care..
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Jul 04, 2014 @ 22:31:42
Sue,
Thanks for sharing this gorgeous set of photos… Your organic garden is outstanding and you granddaughter… truly cute. Congratulations!
Wishing you the very best . Love ❤
Aquileana 😀
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 12:07:44
Bless you Aquileana, We don’t use any pesticides and so yes we are organic.. And our little helper always brings us smiles.. 🙂 Thank you for visiting, I enjoyed your post and left you a comment.. 🙂 and wondered what you thought of the link I left?
Have a brill weekend.. xox
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 19:07:02
Hi dear Sue … I Will be checking out your comment and link… I didn’t Answer yesterday ‘ comments yet.
Much love and keep It up with the beautiful post,
Aquileana 😉
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 18:44:13
🙂 🙂 xxxx ❤
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Jul 04, 2014 @ 22:35:33
Looks nice and like a lot of food and work. I like to piddle in the garden. 🙂
Cute little helper you have. 🙂
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 12:05:02
Thank you Brad, yes as cute as can be, but she knows also what she wants and has a suborn streak to match her red hair…. But I think this is what will be required in the future ..
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 14:44:59
garden therapy? 🙂
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 18:48:40
Most definitely 🙂
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Jul 04, 2014 @ 23:06:37
That weeding smile is just perfect!
Wonderful watching them grow and look at it now!!!!
Marigolds aren’t just keeping insects away, they make the garden look prettier.
Happy weekend, my dear Sue! 🙂 xxxxx +hugs
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 19:01:42
Marina, thank you… Smiling right back at you.. :-)… So pleased you enjoyed your walk among the Veggies 🙂
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 00:34:20
That is so wow Sue. I can’t wait to get back in to my garden and explore some new veges to plant
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 11:57:41
Hi Jo, thank you, yes Gardening is great therapy and a stress buster in my world.. Glad it made you want to connect back in your garden with your veggies xx
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 02:25:49
Love to see your smiling face! I am so impressed by the not only the size of your garden but how well tended it is. That can only come from much hard work. Wonderful! Glad you got the frustration out on the weeds….Blessings and love…VK
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 11:56:17
Thank you VK.. Hubby must take the credit for most of it, he spends two hours at least every day in there, I just help out weeding and gathering produce and thinning out, Watering etc .. and poking my nose in general LOL… I come into my own harvest time, Freezing storing and and cooking… 🙂
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 05:59:55
Your granddaughter is so adorable!!!! 🙂 I wish I could be there to play with her in the beautiful garden 🙂 Have a lovely lovely weekend Sue! 🙂
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 11:53:34
Thank you Line, yes our Granddaughter is a little treasure, and she has so much fun… she found a worm, picked up a ladybug and placed him on the sweetcorn, then handled a large moth… Last year she allowed the caterpillars to crawl up her arm.. so I am trying to educate her about nature and how things grow.. She learns fast and remembers everything..
The pleasure I get is the reward.. xxx Big hugs for a happy weekend.. xox
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 06:13:47
Firstly, sorry I am late to the party in commenting. I have been “flat out like a lizard drinking” all week. I swore I would get stuck into my RSS Feed Reader today and all of that “swearing” seems to be working ;). Love your allotment and your grand-daughter and her gorgeous red hair and that wonderful cheeky grin. Love that you at least let that snail have a bit of a scoff before he most probably went to meet his maker ;). Cheers for the marigold tip about the white fly. My own Sanctuary (what I call my veggie garden) was full to the back gills with the nasty little things by the end of last season and now I know about marigolds I am going to interplant them all over the place. Aside from being pest repellent they are pretty as well :).
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 11:51:03
Love that expression ” flat out like a lizard drinking” LOL… Don’t apologise, I know you will get when you can, likewise back… Trying to juggle things and make time for the internet and blogging sometimes has to take second… I am madly rushing to answer all comments here before I head off to work this afternoon… I wont be back until 9am.. So I know how busy you are with all you have to do..
The marigolds seem to be working, and we put in pots after lots reseeded last year.. then put them in between the veg, so far no signs of white or black fly, We put lupins in pots too as we know black fly love them.. but they even avoided the lupins… So fingers crossed-Success!
You can also eat the petals of a marigold in salads ( I think ) make sure you look that up before you do lol )
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 19:21:08
I am going to grow marigolds like mad this season and even if I get NOTHING else, my veggie garden will look pretty 🙂
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 18:24:11
Yes it will, I hope all your crops are pest free.. The Marigolds are certainly proving their worth this year 🙂
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 19:14:57
🙂
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 06:16:52
Such a refreshing post! I love the photo of your granddaughter in her grand dad’s hat! And that she is singing in the garden! Well! That is awesome! Love this, Sue.
Love,
Michelle.
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 11:45:32
Yes she hums and sings away Michelle all the time, and so enjoys making soil castles too 🙂 those gloves are childs gloves which are still too big for her, but she loves digging… 🙂
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 09:02:59
Looks like you are in for a good crop. Have a great weekend xx
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 11:44:20
Thank you Beverley, yes all is looking well, 🙂 and lots to harvest later on and freeze.. xx
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 09:06:32
Cute picture of your gran daughter and great that she is learning sch important skills. It will become more and more important to grow your own food.
The harverst you have there is rich and yum Enjoy eating it.
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 11:43:04
Hi Marja, yes my intention is to learn her Gardening skills, she pics things up so quickly and remembers things… She always asks to go to the allotment. She has a potato in a pot growing and some beans, so the next lesson when ready is to pick and cook and taste… She loves greens which is good…
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 10:38:29
Looks delicious Sue and you must know the marigolds are a good deterrent to the white fly on Tomatoes My daughter is having a battle with caterpillars on her broccoli … all good fun when you grow your own 🙂 Love, David
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 11:40:08
Yes we planted the marigolds in pots deliberately in between the veggies this year, and so far it looks to be working.. Last year white fly covered everything.. Last year the caterpillars were numerous, and attacked our Brussels leaves so much so we had to strip the leaves down..
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 10:44:47
What abundance you’ve nurtured in your allotment, Sue, thank you for sharing it with us! My tiny veg patch is buried under building tools and materials at the moment but I’m bringing on herbs, fruit and tomatoes in pots along the walls ~ it’s wonderful how well they’re cooing with the disruption! Your granddaughter’s adorable in Grandad’s hat ~ she’s learning so much, without even realising it, bless her! 🙂
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 11:36:07
Thank you Jacqueline, great to have you visit the allotment.. Yes our granddaughter is a treasure for sure, and remembers everything..
Sounds like your having a make-over with those building tools… glad to hear your tomatoes are doing well in pots along with your herbs… we all love our veggies 🙂 Have a great weekend.. xx Sue
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 11:42:49
Yummy! Hard work pays off and your great photos prove it! A delicious assembly of Earth’s best! love and light, Eddie
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 18:59:41
Dear Eddie, yes the Earths best.. she is working well with us this year.. 🙂 and as you see so is our Granddaughter, who is also learning well…
Many thanks for your welcome visit to our allotment Veggie plot 🙂
Love Sue xox
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 13:17:20
Your garden is truly fascinating with plants as happy as the gardeners – you, hubby and of course the sweet little one. Yes a garden grows bounty when with love and care. Remember the quote “The footprint of the owner is the best manure.”
I too have marigold at the border of our poly-house to keep the pests off. Marigold is also used in most of our festivals. 🙂
Many thanks Sue for this beautiful post.
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 18:54:14
Brilliant that we both use marigolds, and I love the comment you made ” Remember the quote “The footprint of the owner is the best manure.”… I showed it my husband he smiled and said thank you for the compliment… 🙂
I am so happy you enjoyed your walk among the veggies xox
Sue
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 13:38:57
I love this, love seeing your granddaughter, love the food! I could sit in your garden I think.
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 18:50:01
Any time you are passing Val, just pull up a chair we have four in the shed, and help yourself to a strawberry or two, 🙂 xxx
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 19:09:28
Now that is a truck farm! I have to be satisfied with a few things in pots. Thanks for sharing your bounty in photos. Cute granddaughter too!
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 18:27:56
🙂 big smiles, .. Even pots are good, you can grow a lot in a few pots .. When we didn’t have a garden we grew Veggies in pots potatoes, Kidney beans, strawberries, even carrots.. 🙂 so long as the compost is good and you water well.. 🙂 Thank so much for you visit and Yes our Granddaughter is a treasure… but then we are bias 🙂
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 20:08:16
Wow, Sue! I’m so impressed with your garden! I would love to try a strawberry, care to share?!! 🙂 xoxo Happy weekend to you and family
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 18:05:47
Anytime you are passing Christy, just help yourself to a strawberry, they are lovely and sweet.. So pleased you took a walk within the veggies 🙂 xxxx
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 20:53:09
what delightful pictures, the colour, the growth and the joy. Loved seeing your granddaughter so happy to be working the soil. That greedy snail though!
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 18:04:13
Yes that greedy snail… LOL… I picked another few out today and placed them with their prize among the nettles for their cheek.. 🙂 Lovely to see you Joss, and hope your travels are going well.. I am sat here catching up on Blog land while watching the mens Tennis Finals.. Multi tasking.. 🙂 😉
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 18:06:04
It is pouring rain so we pulled into a McDonalds, oh horrors, for a coffee and catching up on blogs. We are past due for a day off methinks!
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 18:22:05
The Sun is shining here Joss, Enjoy your Big Mac and coffee.. And hope you get a day to just unwind and put your feet up somewhere.. xox
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 18:38:23
a double latte and salad is doing the trick for now!
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 18:45:16
Oh I am so pleased you said that… I dislike the Burgers lol but didn’t like saying! LOL… Enjoy and refresh! 🙂
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 19:25:09
I actually pretty much dislike McD but they are the one place in France that offers free Wifi AND clean bathrooms!
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 19:28:37
Can’t fault that can you Joss… 🙂 and There is usually a McD everywhere abroad I have been LOL… It usually makes me smile as Britons who go abroad usually flock to them… Instead of trying the countries food.. 🙂 … xx
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 19:33:13
how horrible. Local food is delicious and so interesting.
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 19:42:12
It is…. and I love tasting various foreign foods when abroad its all part of the adventure 🙂
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Jul 05, 2014 @ 22:43:24
Wow Sue! Awesome work! Somehow you have time for all of us and for work and family and spreading truth and light AND this garden?!?!?! Must be Love your motor runs on….thank you for being an inspiration. Hugs, Amanda
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 18:01:44
Thank you Amanda, 🙂 I can not take all of the credit… But we both put a lot of time in and that’s often why I am late and miss many of my followers posts, I follow over 280, I was amazed the other day how many I follow, My email box is always heaving with posts.. Big smiles at the fuel in my motor.. 🙂 Fresh Air, and Good Healthy food, lots of Beetroot smoothies too all good for you LOL… Many thanks for your wonderful encouragement… 🙂
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 00:11:26
What a beautiful sight! I had pleasure with each & every photo.
You should all be mighty proud of yourselves!
So it seems you are entirely self-sufficient food-wise? wow, you have all my respect… & that with a full-time job, gosh, I don’t know how you do it 🙂
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 17:54:07
Thank you OAWPP, 🙂 yes we are lucky in that we store, freeze and I make soups etc, Most of our root veggies lasted us through out the winter… We freeze such crops as broccoli and kidney beans, peas, carrots etc, We have two big freezes and a back up generator just in case!… 😉 ..
Hubby does most of the hard work in the spring, digging it over and I plant seeds get them started in the greenhouse or on our window sills .. Then I go and help weed when I have the time and feel up to it..
Hubby spends 2 hrs a day hoeing which keeps the weeds down And I help, and help water…
My greatest love is harvesting.. I picked 3 pounds of Strawberries this afternoon and some Rhubarb, I came across a recipe for Rhubarb and strawberry crumble I hope to make tomorrow.. So I will take some pics and hopefully share the recipe later in my blog.. Should you ever want a recipe there are some in my Home Recipe section in the header on my blog 🙂
I was at work yesterday afternoon and all night.. but came home and felt like weeding the front garden around our home.. so got that done this morning… But I have relaxed in the Sun this afternoon..
Thanks again for the wonderful comment 😀 xxx
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 18:21:00
Superwoman indeed 🙂
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 18:28:27
No …. Super GRAN! 😉 hehe…
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 18:29:45
Sorry! Forgot we are grans 🙂
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 18:43:44
🙂 Yes and we are the BEST OAWPP… so take a bow! xxx
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 19:45:12
It IS a good feeling to do so!
Thanks for pumping up my self-esteem 😉
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 17:32:08
Truly summer captured, thanks for a walk through the garden
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 17:34:32
John, thank you, I am happy you were able to walk among the cabbages too 🙂
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 17:47:17
This is amazing. You’re so talented with everything that is related to earth, life, and gardens. Isn’t it great to have this affinity for everything that lives and grows? For me it’s to be in harmony with it all. That is why I love plants also.
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Jul 06, 2014 @ 17:58:01
Thank you Maria, Yes I am a great believer in if you love what you do it will succeed… And I always seem to have had green fingers.. so has hubby.. its how we were both brought up.. We came from very large families.. I was the eldest of 5 children, and hubby was one of 6.. Back when we grew up, there wasn’t a lot of money so you had to make ends meet and everyone grew veggies in our village.. I so liked what Dilip said in his comment.. 🙂 which made me smile.. 🙂
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Jul 07, 2014 @ 04:38:31
Bountiful harvesting of produce, love and memories for each of you. Have a wonderful week ahead xoxo becca
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Jul 08, 2014 @ 11:37:42
Thank you Becca, yes I hope Memories are being made, as I did with my Grandparents and their gardening 🙂
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Jul 08, 2014 @ 13:07:35
😀
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Jul 07, 2014 @ 08:23:18
Einen schönen Montag liebe Sue ein schöner Spaniergang durch den Karten,ist so schön wenn man so etwas hatt hatte ja auch mal einen ist zwar viel Arbeit aber macht auch viel freute wenn man alles selber erntet.Ich wünsche dir eine glückliche schöne Woche Gesundheit und Glück.Grüße und Freundschaft.Gislinde
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Jul 08, 2014 @ 11:36:29
Liebe Gislinde, danke lieber Freund … Mein Mann und ich den Garten gemeinsam zu tun .. Und genießen diese fabelhafte Sommer sind wir …. kann ich ruhig für eine Zeit, als mehr Zeit im Freien verbringen, so glaube nicht, dass ich haben Sie vergessen … Viel Liebe lieber Freund … Liebe Sue
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Jul 07, 2014 @ 12:01:17
Everything looks so wonderful, Sue! Nothing like eating your own produce, is there?! I understand about weeding therapy, too, but on the other hand, I’m happy to have everything on the roof this year with far less weeding, yay! Take a break and relax when you can, busy lady! ♥♥♥ ;^)
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Jul 08, 2014 @ 11:32:28
Glad you do not have lots of weeds to do Aisha, and roof gardening I am sure is a delight, but still needs all that watering too…. I took a break yesterday as I got out my paints again… I had a wonderful day that just sped by me… Today I get my Granddaughter again for a little while after Pre-school, so making the most of my morning to catch up with my Blog comments.. Take care too. thinking of you xxx Sue xxx
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Jul 08, 2014 @ 22:15:50
♥♥♥ ;^)
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Jul 07, 2014 @ 12:30:10
It looks like your care of your allotment/garden is paying dividends with a great harvest 🙂
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Jul 08, 2014 @ 11:21:02
It is Alex.. this time of year is always busy with so much to do.. But its very rewarding when Nature is kind and the weather is being kinder this year to our crops.. Thank you for calling in and for your much appreciated comment 🙂 Sue
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Jul 07, 2014 @ 13:21:39
Looks like you have a lot going off. There is something very tranquil about weeding, I always find my self getting lost in thought.
Slugs and snails become a tad of a nuisance this year, I put a load of small plants in the front garden and they have had a proper feast, so much so my plants are looking like twigs, it would seem we have had ripe weather for them to breed this year on mass! Not really sure there is much I can do about my little plants!
My little nephews been having fun in the garden too, watering my pots and giving the poorly tree some medicine …..though there idea of watering often involves watering me and any unsuspecting passer by!
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Jul 08, 2014 @ 11:19:24
Yes Weeding is very therapeutic Duma, and yes the weather has been just right for our slug and snail population, And they can soon make short work of young plants they like… Try getting some Copper tape from the Garden section to put around your plants or pots, Copper deters them, also they do not like very fine gravel to crawl over.. ..
Don’t you just love the little ones in their enjoyment of water.. Water games are such fun, especially when we adults end up getting a bath 🙂 I have been reading your posts via phone and haven’t got around to commenting yet I will… But they have warmed my heart in that you seem much happier and focuses and enjoying these moments with children and babies 🙂 ;-).. Big smiles as I know all is coming together in your world again.. 🙂
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Jul 07, 2014 @ 16:24:24
Your granddaughter is adorable, Sue, and your garden is beyond lovely! Just viewing your wonderful photos brings peace to my Monday morning soul! 🙂 Have a Happy day, my friend! ♥ xo
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Jul 08, 2014 @ 10:40:39
Hi Lauren, I am happy you enjoyed a Peaceful Monday my friend… Each day is a Happy day when we set our intentions to enjoy 🙂 Much love dear Lauren… The Sun is out early so I will be out enjoying more of my garden later.. 🙂
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Jul 07, 2014 @ 17:06:26
Hello Sue: You have just been nominated for the Versatile Bloggers Award. Please visit my page to see. https://kimgosselinblog.wordpress.com/
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Jul 08, 2014 @ 10:39:03
Kim, thank you very much for this kind award.. 🙂
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Jul 08, 2014 @ 13:05:03
🙂
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Jul 08, 2014 @ 13:25:21
Cheers to the garden and the gardener for showing the granddaughter the beauty one can create.
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Jul 08, 2014 @ 14:04:41
Thank you Frank… We all learn by example.. so We hope we are setting good ones 🙂 Have a brilliant week..
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Jul 09, 2014 @ 12:37:55
Wonderful to see the updates and the growth Sue – a real treat! Much love to you xx
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Jul 14, 2014 @ 19:04:14
Hi Ruth, so pleased you enjoyed the walk around our allotment… the strawberries have been abundant and very sweet.. next time your passing feel free to pick and mix lol 🙂
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Jul 16, 2014 @ 18:20:59
Oh it’s lovely to see your Granddaughter taking part , and oh that red hair. Your plot is looking amazing Sue , well done to you both. I can see all your hard work has paid off. Hugs Sheila x
Been on a short break .
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Jul 17, 2014 @ 08:47:06
Thank you Sheila, yes Hubbies the main man for the hard work LOL.. But I do my bit of weeding.. And our Granddaughter is a great pea picker 🙂 too… I hope you enjoyed your break.. So good to see you here. Love Sue
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Jul 16, 2014 @ 18:21:43
Oh Sue I love those Poppies x
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Jul 17, 2014 @ 08:45:30
They have all died down now, but we do like to keep some poppies in the allotment.. I love to paint these wonderful flowers too.. Hope you are well Shelia. Lovely seeing you, and enjoy a Wonderful Hot day today xox Sue
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