tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post6214226686203994773..comments2024-03-28T09:25:14.379+00:00Comments on Veg Plotting: Hints & Tips from National Trust Gardeners - RosesVPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-22207491555207633822008-06-23T20:49:00.000+01:002008-06-23T20:49:00.000+01:00Emmat - sadly no :(Emmat - sadly no :(VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-57511125564536879382008-06-03T18:41:00.000+01:002008-06-03T18:41:00.000+01:00MILK! MILK! I don't suppose you found that empty d...MILK! MILK! <BR/>I don't suppose you found that empty dairy crest carton anywhere near the rose beds, did you?emmathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03914805260939907394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-91698248996507054802008-06-03T14:13:00.000+01:002008-06-03T14:13:00.000+01:00Zoe - the birds are doing a great job on my garden...Zoe - the birds are doing a great job on my garden pests too. I haven't used nettles and comfrey yet, but I'm toying with the idea of compost tea. I've added Nymans to my must see list along with Mottisfont :)<BR/><BR/>Texas Travellers - thanks, I'll have a look at them as soon as I've posted this response to everyone's comments!<BR/><BR/>RPF - looks like your Rose Recipe should be put up on the intranet too!<BR/><BR/>Debbi - I'm glad you said that, I'd often heard about using milk, but nothing about whether it works. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Simon - I did that too, but I think our pigeons must be deaf :(<BR/><BR/>Easygardener - I'm a great believer in compost heaps, having no less than 8 myself. I use a seaweed foliar feed - it works well, so quite like the idea of trying out everyone's recommendations.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-63589292105293205752008-06-01T18:41:00.000+01:002008-06-01T18:41:00.000+01:00I try to encourage beneficial wildlife into the ga...I try to encourage beneficial wildlife into the garden and I have a number of compost heaps. <BR/><BR/>I think I'll give the rose treatment a go but I'll omit the fungicide. Using milk is new to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-59245574815165929132008-05-31T23:45:00.000+01:002008-05-31T23:45:00.000+01:00I shouted at the pigeon in my cherry tree that was...I shouted at the pigeon in my cherry tree that was eating the green cherries to bugger off.<BR/><BR/>SimonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-45964160302994496262008-05-31T01:32:00.000+01:002008-05-31T01:32:00.000+01:00I foliar treat with milk on my tomatoes. I don't ...I foliar treat with milk on my tomatoes. I don't tell to many people that. It works.Aunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-25622023106120845372008-05-30T22:14:00.000+01:002008-05-30T22:14:00.000+01:00I'm really surprised about the roseclear - must se...I'm really surprised about the roseclear - must see what HG thinks. We are spraying each week - alternately with garlic spray to scare off the aphids and a proprietary organic blend of foliar feed/soap/magic mix - as well as seaweed drenching to the roots. Everything is looking quite good at the mo (may be in bloom next week for you!)NewShoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01559856422504670476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-40250324048332700732008-05-30T22:00:00.000+01:002008-05-30T22:00:00.000+01:00I thought you might like to see some other Roses t...I thought you might like to see some other Roses to brighten your day. I will post some roses in a few months, but in the meantime, here is the location to the photos that I will post from the Portland Rose Festival in Oregon. In my opinion, the premier rose festival in the U.S.<BR/><BR/>http://www.flickr.com/photos/troy_and_martha/<BR/><BR/>Cut and paste into your browser and enjoy.<BR/><BR/>Let me know if you like them.<BR/><BR/>Have a great weekend,<BR/>Troy and Martha<BR/>troymullens@charter.net<BR/>.Texas Travelershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16250697065385437368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-3899636826795612412008-05-30T21:14:00.000+01:002008-05-30T21:14:00.000+01:00I feed the birds all the year around, which means ...I feed the birds all the year around, which means they also come and take aphids and other insects from my roses, apples and so on all year round too. Blue Tits are pariculary good at this and I put up nests boxes to encourage them.<BR/><BR/>I make my own leaf mould and compost, and also use nettles and comfrey to make feeds. <BR/><BR/>If you go back to Mother's Day I did a blog about Nymans and a trip we took there in March. It is about time I took a return trip, the herbacious borders and rose garden should just about be beginning to look good. <BR/><BR/>I like the sound of your voluntary job, it sounds very interesting.<BR/><BR/>Best Wishes,<BR/><BR/>ZoëZoëhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09838367166662822058noreply@blogger.com