tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post1807090568725303007..comments2024-03-29T09:52:28.789+00:00Comments on My Quiet Life in Suffolk: End of the HarvestSue in Suffolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-47792884439445580132018-10-11T18:13:21.474+01:002018-10-11T18:13:21.474+01:00Those raspberries look delicious. One of my favour...Those raspberries look delicious. One of my favourite fruits.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06013731736768963395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-70541603574508941242018-10-11T03:19:36.012+01:002018-10-11T03:19:36.012+01:00What a lovely lot of goodies. I did miss the veg t...What a lovely lot of goodies. I did miss the veg this year as I decided not to do a garden. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03039174572211086359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-49144253797955698272018-10-10T23:20:23.214+01:002018-10-10T23:20:23.214+01:00You could try making quince paste to have with che...You could try making quince paste to have with cheese, it is yummy and quite expensive to buy.abbeysmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10578270434201681452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-18429799103254863922018-10-10T20:35:39.958+01:002018-10-10T20:35:39.958+01:00I must check my seed tin soonI must check my seed tin soonSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-82794738499567206792018-10-10T20:35:08.902+01:002018-10-10T20:35:08.902+01:00I tried various quince things at the smallholding ...I tried various quince things at the smallholding but decided the best thing about them was the blossom in spring!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-73714642145937748862018-10-10T20:11:13.848+01:002018-10-10T20:11:13.848+01:00I love looking through the seed catalogues in the ...I love looking through the seed catalogues in the new year and planning, passes many a happy hour.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-46613485419011151082018-10-10T17:29:51.505+01:002018-10-10T17:29:51.505+01:00Shame about the pears, but wonderful to find all t...Shame about the pears, but wonderful to find all those raspberries. This bit of warmth and sunshine is giving my quinces a bit of a boost, I'm getting quite excited at the prospect of cooking with them, finding out what we like and what is not worth the effort.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461759848289268517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-79490589013300970142018-10-10T14:14:12.891+01:002018-10-10T14:14:12.891+01:00I think a lot of those pears will get left for bir...I think a lot of those pears will get left for birds as they have such an unpleasant taste and I'm not doing chutneys and only eat plain fruit as a desert. The other pear tree has delicious pears thank goodnessSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-71115511717560352952018-10-10T14:10:56.836+01:002018-10-10T14:10:56.836+01:00I had the best ever peppers and aubergines, cucumb...I had the best ever peppers and aubergines, cucumbers thought it was too hot and dry. Tomatoes were good - the big plum ones were lovely - but never have enoughSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-13603662196992411602018-10-10T14:09:21.396+01:002018-10-10T14:09:21.396+01:00Hope you have a nice growing space in your new hom...Hope you have a nice growing space in your new home and can get started preparing for next yearSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-58964541038126653692018-10-10T14:07:48.896+01:002018-10-10T14:07:48.896+01:00The pears go brown as soon as they are peeled, I t...The pears go brown as soon as they are peeled, I tried them in a crumble but no flavour at allSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-11836113958048987982018-10-10T14:06:47.289+01:002018-10-10T14:06:47.289+01:00kestral is a variety I've never tried. The onl...kestral is a variety I've never tried. The only spuds that were any good here this year (out of 5 of each of 6 different sorts) were charlotte. Everything else was poorSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-53453970195562734612018-10-10T14:04:59.760+01:002018-10-10T14:04:59.760+01:00I need to do some digging in the veg beds as I can...I need to do some digging in the veg beds as I can't manage the rotovator so will have to do it the hard waySue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-7827450256049637882018-10-10T14:04:01.263+01:002018-10-10T14:04:01.263+01:00I think gardening is so positive - always looking ...I think gardening is so positive - always looking forwards.Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-11096298191020438292018-10-10T14:03:03.094+01:002018-10-10T14:03:03.094+01:00I think you can get small trees to fit into any ga...I think you can get small trees to fit into any garden and they'll fruit in a few years. The family tree - with 3 varieties- is handy for small areasSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-44318572056567183402018-10-10T14:01:48.115+01:002018-10-10T14:01:48.115+01:00I will be sad to get to the end of the eating appl...I will be sad to get to the end of the eating apples, they've been lovelySue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-23029850530280126272018-10-10T13:59:58.718+01:002018-10-10T13:59:58.718+01:00I was surprised to find so many raspberries as the...I was surprised to find so many raspberries as there were only a handful when I looked a week agoSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-79601046477834060152018-10-10T13:58:58.504+01:002018-10-10T13:58:58.504+01:00I shall look through my seed tin and decide what I...I shall look through my seed tin and decide what I need for next year - great fun!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-24897932641812196272018-10-10T13:57:06.527+01:002018-10-10T13:57:06.527+01:00I'm not doing chutney this year as I don't...I'm not doing chutney this year as I don't eat much so just doing tomato/pepperSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-24020592657053349182018-10-10T10:23:11.658+01:002018-10-10T10:23:11.658+01:00I love the idea that ”To plant a seed is to believ...I love the idea that ”To plant a seed is to believe in tomorrow” from Marlene.<br />Equally I like the idea that people who have a garden have something to look forward to.<br />I'm just going out for the third day running to wrestle my garden into some sort of shape for the winter.<br />Yesterday I emptied lots of pots and planted their contents in the garden. Theey'd been waiting for over a year as I've been unwell but at the moment I have some energy . Being outside is healing too.<br />Lots of people have given you good ideas for your pears but if you don't fancy any of them the birds will enjoy them. SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-82918669336104790562018-10-10T09:36:59.759+01:002018-10-10T09:36:59.759+01:00Greenhouse crops have been outstanding for me this...Greenhouse crops have been outstanding for me this year but mixed results in the vegetable plots because of the droughty summer. Currently picking off the berlotti beans for drying.Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13415361156288825232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-10989035214387039962018-10-10T09:27:51.638+01:002018-10-10T09:27:51.638+01:00This time of year is always tinged with a bit of s...This time of year is always tinged with a bit of sadness as things die back and your remove them from the garden. I'm still hoping to grow bits in my new home and I'm already looking forward to spring next year. Living Alone in Your 60'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848266282669835475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-31459940554117462242018-10-10T09:24:57.196+01:002018-10-10T09:24:57.196+01:00Good morning Sue
We were given some tomato plants...Good morning Sue<br /><br />We were given some tomato plants by a friend (she always sows quite a lot, just in case they don't all come up). We didn't expect much, as we were away for 2 weeks in July and again 2 weeks in September. Ours survived and hers didn't!! We have got about 10 lots of tomatoes in the freezer ready to add to soups, etc., during the winter. <br /><br />Shame about the strange tasting pears. Can't you mix them in with the apples and make crumbles out of them? <br /><br />Have a good day.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Carol<br />Carolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-32121108169346625302018-10-10T09:23:21.318+01:002018-10-10T09:23:21.318+01:00Might try your spuds next year; am not usually tha...Might try your spuds next year; am not usually that successful with potatoes so gave up on them this year. thx for the tip!Gilliannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-21818191570635013452018-10-10T09:18:33.112+01:002018-10-10T09:18:33.112+01:00Just thought - I hope you don't have any objec...Just thought - I hope you don't have any objections to my 'copying' you? <br /><br />Regards<br /><br />CarolCarolnoreply@blogger.com