tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26319603.post9049143603244126198..comments2023-10-31T15:19:19.156+00:00Comments on Allotment 81: It works every timeGordon Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13796375484099193959noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26319603.post-36062928743366209512010-11-05T21:59:23.117+00:002010-11-05T21:59:23.117+00:00Darn! There goes that theory! Maybe they just tak...Darn! There goes that theory! Maybe they just take a long time to establish?<br /><br />(and ta for your kind comment!)broken birohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233920262119205474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26319603.post-18583940161305054122010-11-05T21:14:03.387+00:002010-11-05T21:14:03.387+00:00Hi Brokenbiro. Well, in truth my sloes have had t...Hi Brokenbiro. Well, in truth my sloes have had their best year ever too; it's just that 8 sloes versus zero previously ain't that good!!<br /><br />I don't think the problem can be location because it is in full sun (on a south-facing slope). I shall try to cherish it this winter and see what happens.<br /><br />Aside, I love your blog. Fabulous.Gordon Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13796375484099193959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26319603.post-5571236862195531562010-11-05T09:21:59.610+00:002010-11-05T09:21:59.610+00:00Hello! I just popped over here from Nutty Gnome. ...Hello! I just popped over here from Nutty Gnome. <br /><br />Hate to say this but my sloes have had their best year ever too. <i>However </i>- this only applies to the bit of the hedge that gets full sun - I don't get flowers or fruit from the bit under the apple trees that lacerate my arms every time I want to keep the doctor away. Could it be a matter of location?broken birohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233920262119205474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26319603.post-56607314443337119072010-11-03T21:09:38.255+00:002010-11-03T21:09:38.255+00:00Thanks Damo, just what I need to hear!!Thanks Damo, just what I need to hear!!Gordon Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13796375484099193959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26319603.post-73505385744499653762010-11-03T20:25:10.211+00:002010-11-03T20:25:10.211+00:00It's a start though, I must admit they were ev...It's a start though, I must admit they were everywhere when I went out picking last month. Sloe gin, my favourite!Damohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01246785681436164540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26319603.post-1682071044648598102010-11-02T20:02:19.017+00:002010-11-02T20:02:19.017+00:00Come and work your magic up here!!Come and work your magic up here!!Gordon Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13796375484099193959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26319603.post-54505540696886658812010-11-02T08:08:01.972+00:002010-11-02T08:08:01.972+00:00I've been out this week picking sloes. It has ...I've been out this week picking sloes. It has been the best year ever where I live. I have 4 bottles of sloe gin so far - and more in the pipeline!Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705506930308472527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26319603.post-54731291798578513722010-10-31T16:45:45.643+00:002010-10-31T16:45:45.643+00:00I've always believed that you've got to ke...I've always believed that you've got to keep your plants worried - seems like it's worked with your blackthorn too!Nutty Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06146296943319504785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26319603.post-5388057512601656272010-10-31T16:29:22.907+00:002010-10-31T16:29:22.907+00:00Hmm, could be, although the wild ones don't se...Hmm, could be, although the wild ones don't seem to have the same problem. I'll watch it carefully next year!Gordon Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13796375484099193959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26319603.post-41067511027682901022010-10-31T13:21:54.724+00:002010-10-31T13:21:54.724+00:00I wonder as it flowers early whether the frosts ar...I wonder as it flowers early whether the frosts are to blame thenSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26319603.post-46966730777620058222010-10-31T11:44:20.436+00:002010-10-31T11:44:20.436+00:00It usually manages to flower, although not very pr...It usually manages to flower, although not very prolifically, but this is the first year I've seen actual sloes. Perhaps it's just girding it's loins for a bumper year next year?Gordon Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13796375484099193959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26319603.post-86091612820720733442010-10-31T10:52:32.176+00:002010-10-31T10:52:32.176+00:00Does it flower and just not set fruit of not even ...Does it flower and just not set fruit of not even flower?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com