On Apr 28, 3:10*pm, Roy Bailey wrote:
In article , Spider
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"Roy Bailey" wrote in message
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Are you interested in producing food or making a Chelsea Flower Show
entry?

Roy.

He is interested in pleasing himself on his own plot, which I believe he is
entitled to do. *Three of us have tried to help him, and I see no reason why
his plot shouldn't be attractive. *Heaven knows, there are enough unkempt
plots around. *If prettying up his plot encourages him to tend and weed it,
then that's reason enough. *The plants that have been suggested encourage
bees and beneficial insects, or act as sacrificial plants to draw pests away
from the crop. *They most certainly have their place in a productive
allotment. *Chelsea Flower Show doesn't even enter the equation. *Your
comment is negative and unhelpful.

It wasn't a comment - it was a question.

Chelsea Flower Show includes gardens of all types these days, but the
emphasis there is on design rather than the efficacy of producing food.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so though his allotment may be
dull to Ed it might be exciting to someone who prefers substance over
style.

Roy.
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Roy Bailey
West Berkshire.

Actually he can have both, ask organic allotment holders, who
companion plant. It looks very pretty with Calendula and Marigolds,
Nasturtium and other things they plant. I don't have a lottie but I
have seen some who do plant this way and it is very pretty and
productive.

Judith

"Roy Bailey" wrote in message
...
In article , Spider
writes

"Roy Bailey" wrote in message
. ..
Are you interested in producing food or making a Chelsea Flower Show
entry?

Roy.

He is interested in pleasing himself on his own plot, which I believe he
is
entitled to do. Three of us have tried to help him, and I see no reason
why
his plot shouldn't be attractive. Heaven knows, there are enough unkempt
plots around. If prettying up his plot encourages him to tend and weed
it,
then that's reason enough. The plants that have been suggested encourage
bees and beneficial insects, or act as sacrificial plants to draw pests
away
from the crop. They most certainly have their place in a productive
allotment. Chelsea Flower Show doesn't even enter the equation. Your
comment is negative and unhelpful.

It wasn't a comment - it was a question.


Allowed.

Chelsea Flower Show includes gardens of all types these days, but the
emphasis there is on design rather than the efficacy of producing food.


I don't recall design being mentioned.


Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so though his allotment may be dull
to Ed it might be exciting to someone who prefers substance over style.


As the OP, surely Ed's personal opinion of his plot is paramount. He wanted
to make it look pretty, and the advice he received reflected that.

Spider

Roy.
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Roy Bailey
West Berkshire.