tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010514984654542099.post6690473786620047058..comments2023-04-24T15:32:31.085+01:00Comments on Blooms 'n' Spades: My Fruit and Vegetable Container GardenPaula @ Blooms 'n' Spadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04008810455640357013noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010514984654542099.post-19693270956073693852013-05-20T15:18:36.162+01:002013-05-20T15:18:36.162+01:00Nice to meet you too Rosemary, thanks for stopping...Nice to meet you too Rosemary, thanks for stopping by :-)Paula @ Blooms 'n' Spadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04008810455640357013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010514984654542099.post-45155953958428692702013-05-20T06:41:55.888+01:002013-05-20T06:41:55.888+01:00Be careful, once you start, you might not be able ...Be careful, once you start, you might not be able to stop ;-)Paula @ Blooms 'n' Spadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04008810455640357013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010514984654542099.post-33539988009040590192013-05-20T06:41:33.606+01:002013-05-20T06:41:33.606+01:00Thanks, Christy. I agree, home grown is so much ni...Thanks, Christy. I agree, home grown is so much nicer.Paula @ Blooms 'n' Spadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04008810455640357013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010514984654542099.post-16032261154015575512013-05-17T16:06:51.474+01:002013-05-17T16:06:51.474+01:00Nice to meet you Paula, you sure have a lot of gre...Nice to meet you Paula, you sure have a lot of great stuff growing :)Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341233630137969987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010514984654542099.post-20319691401201866742013-05-17T15:18:54.072+01:002013-05-17T15:18:54.072+01:00You have a fantastic variety of vegetables in pots...You have a fantastic variety of vegetables in pots! I really like this idea. My own veggie plot is not large enough to accommodate all the things I would like to grow. Maybe it is time to expand into pots on the patio!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010514984654542099.post-31743256736129732092013-05-16T22:39:17.960+01:002013-05-16T22:39:17.960+01:00WOW Paula...your veges look wonderful!! I was gett...WOW Paula...your veges look wonderful!! I was getting hungry just looking at the pictures! There really isn't anything like home grown veges. You did make me chuckle when I read the first paragraph about trying to grow flowers and veges together and getting stabbed in the eye or stepping on the flowers! Really enjoyed this post.Christys Cottage Wildlife Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112409875692610049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010514984654542099.post-66158243993444091242013-05-16T15:44:50.975+01:002013-05-16T15:44:50.975+01:00I have Totem, Sweet 'n' Neat, Tigerella, T...I have Totem, Sweet 'n' Neat, Tigerella, Tumbler, Gardener's Delight and Fantasio, Mark. I would have had Marmande as well, but one of my cats knocked my tray of seedlings over early on (insert grumpy face here!).<br />Paula @ Blooms 'n' Spadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04008810455640357013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010514984654542099.post-5968565792660236572013-05-16T08:26:58.441+01:002013-05-16T08:26:58.441+01:00I've been trying to limit the number of contai...I've been trying to limit the number of containers I have in my garden - but to no avail! There are just so many things I want to grow that I have to make maximum use of space. Your veg containers look absolutely "bountiful", so you have evidently become expert at the art!<br />What types of tomato have you got?Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010514984654542099.post-63590782309897607672013-05-16T06:47:17.623+01:002013-05-16T06:47:17.623+01:00Aah no, the raspberries are in the garden, Helene,...Aah no, the raspberries are in the garden, Helene, left over from when I used to mix and match fruit, veg and flowers. I don't see any reason why you couldn't grow them in large pots though, I'm sure they'd be just as successful and I may even start to do that with some of the runners, as they do begin to take over otherwise.<br /><br />The Rhubarbs are just standard Timperley Paula @ Blooms 'n' Spadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04008810455640357013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010514984654542099.post-13264693819939589892013-05-16T06:26:38.217+01:002013-05-16T06:26:38.217+01:00Thanks Flighty :-)Thanks Flighty :-)Paula @ Blooms 'n' Spadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04008810455640357013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010514984654542099.post-73920126891748937052013-05-16T02:21:25.889+01:002013-05-16T02:21:25.889+01:00Oh my word, are you really growing raspberries in ...Oh my word, are you really growing raspberries in a container?? I so want raspberries but have nowhere to plant it, what variety do you grow, how big does it get, and what size container do you use?<br />I can't believe you grow rhubarb in a container either, I used to grow them in Norway, they were huge plants 1.5 m tall and almost as wide. Are there smaller varieties or do you have just a HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010514984654542099.post-73570601266441757192013-05-15T19:32:06.732+01:002013-05-15T19:32:06.732+01:00Good for you growing all that in containers, and i...Good for you growing all that in containers, and it all looks great as well. <br />I think that this post really goes to show just what can be achieved so well done. Flighty xx Flightyhttp://flightplot.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010514984654542099.post-7553358625016931982013-05-15T14:59:32.148+01:002013-05-15T14:59:32.148+01:00At least it's not just me with the pots then, ...At least it's not just me with the pots then, it's a shame, but too much of an expense to have to keep replacing them.Paula @ Blooms 'n' Spadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04008810455640357013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010514984654542099.post-80270137981833332362013-05-15T14:57:39.717+01:002013-05-15T14:57:39.717+01:00I was a bit worried about the weather, Elaine, as ...I was a bit worried about the weather, Elaine, as it's certainly turned a bit chilly now, but I have the fleece handy to cover everything if a frost is forecast, and most pots still have their cloche protection. Let's hope the sun puts in an appearance again soon.Paula @ Blooms 'n' Spadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04008810455640357013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010514984654542099.post-7152230611780604202013-05-15T14:55:18.204+01:002013-05-15T14:55:18.204+01:00Luckily, no rabbits here, Wendy, just the pesky sq...Luckily, no rabbits here, Wendy, just the pesky squirrels and my cats digging up every bare patch of earth! I find the cloches invaluable for covering the pots while the plants are young.Paula @ Blooms 'n' Spadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04008810455640357013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010514984654542099.post-14803454697333070112013-05-15T14:53:48.030+01:002013-05-15T14:53:48.030+01:00Well, I've got normal chives in abundance in t...Well, I've got normal chives in abundance in the garden, but garlic chives have always refused to last more than one season. I'm hoping this lot might do better. Fingers crossed they are as resilient as yours :-)Paula @ Blooms 'n' Spadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04008810455640357013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010514984654542099.post-75169008470526706172013-05-15T14:46:13.533+01:002013-05-15T14:46:13.533+01:00Goodness me, what a huge variety of veg and fruit ...Goodness me, what a huge variety of veg and fruit you are growing. And all in pots too....fantastic! I find the clay pots always break too and use the plastic ones now.<br /><br />My strawbs aren't in flower yet, fingers crossed!xxxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010514984654542099.post-10859763397351802552013-05-15T10:48:18.998+01:002013-05-15T10:48:18.998+01:00Everything looks very healthy and abundant. I hav...Everything looks very healthy and abundant. I haven't planted anything tender out yet - it is far too cold where we are - I think container gardens are great, especially when you are short of space. Now all we want is a bit of summer weather for everything to thrive.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010514984654542099.post-57565827698315745272013-05-15T09:58:24.111+01:002013-05-15T09:58:24.111+01:00From your lovely photos, everything looks healthy ...From your lovely photos, everything looks healthy and thriving. You have some delicious veg and fruit to look forward to this summer! I agree a real advantage of containers is that you can move them into sun or shade. A problem I have with containers here, is that there are too many creatures that'll eat out of them, especially rabbits, so everything has to be covered up (I'm always Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010514984654542099.post-67284498344528330462013-05-15T09:35:54.312+01:002013-05-15T09:35:54.312+01:00I'm impressed, that is a fantastic selection o...I'm impressed, that is a fantastic selection of veggies that you have on your patio, you put me to shame, I really must try harder! My garlic chives have decided to seed into the cracks in the paving, they were under water I don't know how many times last year, for days at a time, but they have come up like cress, we will have loads!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057764572761794703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010514984654542099.post-24752691996810508012013-05-15T09:23:40.076+01:002013-05-15T09:23:40.076+01:00Oh yes, the Phlox is in full bloom along the edge ...Oh yes, the Phlox is in full bloom along the edge of one of the wildlife ponds. I'm looking forward to dividing it this year and spreading it around the garden.Paula @ Blooms 'n' Spadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04008810455640357013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7010514984654542099.post-24774533686605161412013-05-15T09:00:05.771+01:002013-05-15T09:00:05.771+01:00I spied a plant that we have on flower at the mome...I spied a plant that we have on flower at the moment peeking out from behind the rhubarb on a chair a phlox.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com