tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672883659746456880.post5770779525632074753..comments2023-09-17T01:16:15.986-07:00Comments on Ration The Future: Growing communityJudyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00371314706811756465noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672883659746456880.post-62631670148460382732014-09-09T20:40:53.266-07:002014-09-09T20:40:53.266-07:00Perhaps in the future Perhaps in the future Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672883659746456880.post-63584641004707299462014-08-31T04:14:22.055-07:002014-08-31T04:14:22.055-07:00Thanks. I feel better about my runner beans now.
...Thanks. I feel better about my runner beans now.<br /><br />These chickpeas were grown outdoors, but he did say that this year was good, but in a bad summer you may not get any. I got the impression that last year was a bad year. He does have a large poly tunnel, but as he was growing the chickpeas outside I assumed that is where they are best suited. Do you fancy giving them another try?Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00371314706811756465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672883659746456880.post-75435558642462793742014-08-30T12:19:48.099-07:002014-08-30T12:19:48.099-07:00Hi Judy, I grew chickpeas very unsucessfully last ...Hi Judy, I grew chickpeas very unsucessfully last year in my polytunnel together with my friend who grew them outside-we were both unsuccessful. Rob Carter from ECO House Leicester gave the seed to us to try. We came to the conclusion that it just wasn't warm enough, however this year has been warmer. Does your friend manage to grow them every year at the allotment?<br /><br />Runner beans aren't hardy at all and even cold winds effects them and they sulk for a long time afterwards and sometimes even turn yellow and take a long time to recover. I think it is best to only plant them at the beginning of June in our area-though I know alot of people do risk planting earlier and get away with it ...but I wouldn't want to risk losing them.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672883659746456880.post-25240529510347060192014-08-30T02:24:05.510-07:002014-08-30T02:24:05.510-07:00Thanks Jo. Do you have a community growing scheme ...Thanks Jo. Do you have a community growing scheme near you? Then may be you wouldn't need to dig up the lawn. <br /><br />It does make me happy these little small achievements, but there are equally days of disappointment and 'must do better'. I have learnt a lot this year, which is the main thing.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00371314706811756465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672883659746456880.post-32922343049812636212014-08-29T16:09:11.733-07:002014-08-29T16:09:11.733-07:00I was just reading about growing chick peas the ot...I was just reading about growing chick peas the other day, and wondering if I should pop some in.. I decided against as I have such a tiny growing area, but one day, when I dig up the lawn..<br />Loving to see the results of your summer garden and foraging. You must feel an enormous sense of accomplishment, just like Ma Ingalls:)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17803297366197086152noreply@blogger.com