Comments on: Brassicas, Onions & Giant Pumpkins

By: Margaret

Margaret — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:28:18 +0000

Had to comment on your book. “Easy Jams Chutneys and Preserves”. I love it, have been been jam making all day and it has helped me no end, no wonder my jam has always turned out like sauce. I never had your book to guide me through. Your site has really inspired me as well and I have sent it on to various friends who are all as impressed as me. I only came across the site when I was trying to get some information on making plum jam. Look forward to reading your diary. We have had an allotment for 2 yrs. now, the best thing we ever did. My husband is in his 70s and I am nearly there as well. A new lease of life with some great friends. thanks a lot. margaret

By: John

John — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:41:08 +0000

You could get heavy duty plastic sheet from camping suppliers (some sell it for groundsheets) and use the large headed roofing nails they use for felt to fix it to the wood.

By: julie

julie — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:18:51 +0000

just been lucky enough to get an allotment up here in Newcastle, I say lucky you should see it marestail and nettle taler than me. I have managed to clear half of the plot and planted some brassicas the other half still awaits [nightmare]anyway your site is brill giving me heaps of good advice as im a first timer, wounder if you had any tips on roofing a greenhouse as I have inherited one of those as well as the weeds, I tried plastic but the blasted wind took it straight back off and I am a bit scared of glass its a rather large wood greenhouse and it would be a shame if I could not put it to good use. many thanks

By: John

John — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:11:42 +0000

Ahh, thanks very much for that – I’m really touched

By: louise ruddock

louise ruddock — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:27:43 +0000

while looking for a marrow( which my dad had grown) recipe i stumbled upon your fantastic site. My dad got an allotment last year at Eden Allotments N. Ireland it is a great hobby for him as he has now retired, when i say hobbie really he has no time for much else he loves nothing better than spending his days on it, your site is like finding a pot of gold to him, i reckon your his new found friend, keep up the good work

Louise