Sunday, August 13, 2006

# 0295Total Allotment Time: 30mins
Principle Tasks: Taking a 'jam jar' test of the soil on the plot. Hoeing.

1 comment:

Tim Hopper said...

Hi Jimmy.

It was a good weight too!

Yes, I wish though that I had included the secateurs in all the shots as somehow, I feel, that last one looks too big. It was the same cabbage though, and tasted great. The one I 'unwrapped' today (15th) was sadly disappointing - no real 'heart' at all, even though it was a bigger plant than the first :o(

You are becoming a rather accomplished entomologist not to mention botanist.

I do think my 'bug' for latin names is returning, but feel I've a long way still to go to catch up to my standard in the 90's (with wild flower ID's, that is - when I was really keen to learn). My insect appreciation is definately on the up - thanks to this blog, and yourself, of course :o)

The fly looks a bit scary, harmless, mmm...

I like to give them the benefit of the doubt :o)

I was rather intrigued by the photo of the ladybird..

Thanks. Not sure if I'm up to supplement standard yet, but I'm definately getting there, eh? :o) I felt rather sorry for the Ladybird as I seemed to frighten her (I first found her 'out and about'). Maybe I should enter her into a competition?

What is the English or vernacular for a grosset in Kent?

'Grosset' being Highland speak for gooseberry? My friend informs me that 'goosegog' is a common name for them down here, although it's a new one to me:

http://www.allwords.com/word-goosegog.html

Regards,
Tim :o)x