Up at the Big House

As expected Amonopyralid Herbicides have been re licensed for use in the UK by our Government.
Of course all users will now follow the instructions on the packet to the letter, they will not give any to their mates for use on their land, no horses will ever eat treated grass and absolutely no residue will now get into the Manure or Organic Compost chain.

Cant find a picture of a flying pig. Have one of Gordon instead.

I quote in full the response from No.10 to the petition which I received yesterday.

The Government acknowledges the difficulties that the use of manure containing traces of aminopyralid has caused some gardeners and allotment holders. In issuing approvals for two new products, it carefully considered the advice of the independent Advisory Committee on Pesticides (ACP).

If, despite these additional controls and safeguards, significant problems arise in future, the Government’s position will be reviewed again.

Green Lane Allotments were affected in the past and keep up with the developments too.

http://www.glallotments.btik.com/home.ikml

Yes it's me again. Reporting a very successful season for crops this year. Despite almost total neglect for 2 months. We are perfecting the, plant and sow and go, technique which means we come back from our 2month trip to fruit and vegetables galore.
My poor 'under gardener' didn't even get a ripe Tomato whilst we were away. Did I get the timings right? well, I was picking 3 days after our return.

Now we have the cold Autumn winds which will maybe end all the Runner Beans, we picked a good few 2 days ago.

The Purple Sprouting Broccoli, which last year was decimated by caterpillars, had its attacks this year bur the damage was minimal. Hence the plants now are tall and proud with a huge 'wingspan'. Just right for the winds to knock them flat. This one was laying on the ground this morning. No harm done, they rarely break they just gracefully yield to the wind, the roots moving in the wet soil.