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Post by skarloey on Aug 22, 2006 18:16:12 GMT
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Post by veggardener on Aug 22, 2006 21:11:40 GMT
Hi Skarloey!
Thank you for sharing those beautiful photos of Eden & Heligan, I was particularly interested in the vegetable garden ones.
Heligan is another of those 'to do' gardens on my list.
Being mainly interested in their vegetable growing projects, maybe about May would be a suitable time to visit.
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Post by skarloey on Aug 23, 2006 19:02:43 GMT
Hi David,
There were a few bare patches but I 'spose it is August. They use their produce in the restaurant, give it to staff and to collect next years seed.
The 'allotment' is 2 acres big and is their "pride and joy".
They aren't exactly organic as they do use some controls but they try to use as few as possible and they do use a lot of nemetodes.
Skarloey ;D
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Post by jlottie on Aug 23, 2006 19:50:12 GMT
DK Any time of year is great at Heligan and the gardeners are usually very agreeable and are quite happy to answer any questions. The veg plot is amazing and a credit to the gardeners  As I said on the otherside I would love a working holiday there |
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Post by veggardener on Aug 23, 2006 20:01:19 GMT
Thanks Skarloey & lottie!
lottie, I know exactly what you mean re 'a working holiday there'. I would love to be involved in a project like that myself....as if I don't have enough to do here!!
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Post by 4pygmies on Aug 23, 2006 22:12:02 GMT
Oh I love Heligan. I think about the only thing that would make me leave where I am now would be a chance to live and work as a gardener there. The kitchen garden was heaven on earth. I dream about having an old fashioned walled garden - or just a wall, really.
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Post by Auricula on Aug 26, 2006 19:53:02 GMT
I like Heligan - it's got a very relaxed feel to it My favourite garden is Great Dixter |
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Post by Alicat on Sept 6, 2006 23:18:12 GMT
I think the history behind Heligan is also fascinating. - How it was lost and found again. The kids enjoyed it too, Lots of winding paths and hidey holes. A great day out for all the family.
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Post by sleepysunday on Sept 7, 2006 8:47:21 GMT
Do you only get a chance to go on-line at around midnight Ali?
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Post by Alicat on Sept 7, 2006 9:40:14 GMT
Hi sleepy Yes and no. Its the only time I have real peace & quiet. & no one complains about me hogging the computer. I'm not very fast at typing  so tend to be on it longer than necessary. Thanks again for sunday it was really good to chat to someone that enjoys gardening. alicat. Ps the crash course i had on computers last saturday barely scratched the surface. I'm still fumbling around in the dark.  |
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Post by sleepysunday on Sept 7, 2006 11:23:44 GMT
It was a really good day, and I was grateful to share your company and that of PG and Buttercup. We were exceptionally lucky with the weather.
If you want further computer lessons then I am happy to offer my services (but not at midnight - at my age I need my sleep). Just get in touch and we can arrange something.
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Post by Alicat on Sept 7, 2006 12:04:19 GMT
;D cheers sleepy. midnights no good for me now the kids are back at school. (yippee smiley) I've got to work out a better time that suits everyone. alicat.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2006 12:36:25 GMT
I think the history behind Heligan is also fascinating. - How it was lost and found again. That's a complete fabrication alicat, it was never 'lost' all the locals knew about it and I mean virtually the whole of Cornwall - and as someone said to me recently 'Lost?, lost? what a load of bunkum, half of Mevagissey was concieved in Helligan Woods' ;D |
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As I said on the otherside I would love a working holiday there
so tend to be on it longer than necessary.