tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385309188349657993.post2521412083346812778..comments2023-07-26T15:46:39.180+01:00Comments on Mal's Allotment: Thirteen + 2Mal's Allotmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12349857165496487250noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385309188349657993.post-68105943089400053302011-07-12T08:17:49.011+01:002011-07-12T08:17:49.011+01:00That certainly is a great picking of strawberries....That certainly is a great picking of strawberries. I tend to only pick enough for what we want at the time....but then you have the wildlife to contend with stealing what you leave behind. Our strawberries (which were donated to us so are an unknown variety!) start to ripen really early....but this is good for us as it means when we have run out there are always people on the plot saying....help yourself to a few strawberries....you can never have too many strawberries....that is if they are home grown!!allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385309188349657993.post-20754290052270175292011-07-10T09:02:23.442+01:002011-07-10T09:02:23.442+01:00I'm envious! Our strawberries did terrible thi...I'm envious! Our strawberries did terrible this year. Even in the polytunnel they were'nt great. Ah well, there's always next year.Bridgethttp://www.arignagardener.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385309188349657993.post-73809738529341429012011-07-08T22:10:36.609+01:002011-07-08T22:10:36.609+01:00Great haul Mal, I expect the squirrels will always...Great haul Mal, I expect the squirrels will always find a way to steal one or two. Just eating the last of ours now, must get some later varieties for next year.Damohttp://www.twochancesvegplot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385309188349657993.post-42672186807595080582011-07-08T21:20:29.984+01:002011-07-08T21:20:29.984+01:00They all tasted excellent. Honeoye is early and a...They all tasted excellent. Honeoye is early and a bit acidic for some people. We love rhubarb so these are our kind of strawberry. Florence are large, sweet, but not very prolific (in this their first season). Cambridge Favourite perplexed me because they didn't seem to ripen. But then it dawned on me that they are pink when ripe. More prolific than Florence and just as sweet. I like them. But the final word goes to the squirrels. They stole the Honeoye!<br /><br />Judibell is late season and hasn't fruited up yet. Neither have everbearer Albion. So more fun to come!Mal's Allotmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349857165496487250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385309188349657993.post-46384551846184250282011-07-08T20:39:26.068+01:002011-07-08T20:39:26.068+01:00Which variety do you prefer between the two?
The s...Which variety do you prefer between the two?<br />The scent of all those berries must have been the true essence of summer.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269887100694066103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385309188349657993.post-16004484475469272492011-07-08T16:29:07.638+01:002011-07-08T16:29:07.638+01:00Oh fancy having to share those lovely berries with...Oh fancy having to share those lovely berries with so many people!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385309188349657993.post-47277953874067393842011-07-08T14:51:42.533+01:002011-07-08T14:51:42.533+01:00They look delicious don't they!
Hope they tas...They look delicious don't they!<br /><br />Hope they taste as good!<br /><br />Martin :0)Martin and Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16156539747964207702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385309188349657993.post-21983195223241700612011-07-08T14:06:49.565+01:002011-07-08T14:06:49.565+01:00The squirrels found mine to Mal..and the chipmunks...The squirrels found mine to Mal..and the chipmunks but this is a really good year for them, so am willing to share a bit ;-)<br /><br />Nice photos.Gardeningbrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709940044197929905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385309188349657993.post-34096844396639509162011-07-08T14:05:33.574+01:002011-07-08T14:05:33.574+01:00how pretty! my kids would have that bowl wiped out...how pretty! my kids would have that bowl wiped out in 2 days :)cathysuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762804823284499182noreply@blogger.com