Sunday 15 August 2021

Sunday

 Hi, everyone.  It's another lovely start to the day with sunshine and a breeze.  I've been out and around the tomatoes, etc, looking carefully and picking where I can and I'm looking forward to breakfast al fresco.  Delightful!

Yesterday stayed fine all day and was quite hot at times.  I did a stint down the allotment, coming back with runners, baby corn and raspberries.  The courgettes are finally picking up and there are several little courgettes coming along.  Must keep an eye out - once they get going they can get big so fast.
I started weeding around them and will carry on this afternoon when Beth and I go down together.  She wants to dig up some more potatoes and there are lots of sweet peas to pick plus a few more baby corns, I expect; they're another that grows so fast once they start.
Less than half the row of dwarf French beans has survived being nibbled back by snails, which is disappointing, but those that have come through are looking strong so I will definitely get some results from them while the ones at home are also coming in well.
I was pleased to note that the autumn cropping broad beans are starting to come up too.  I don't remember snails being interested in them so fingers crossed.

Today is a quiet day apart from Beth coming down this afternoon.  Hopefully it will be a sit-out-in-the-garden-and-chill kind of day.
There's a bit of washing to do and all the usual daily stuff but apart from that, lovely!

Happy Sunday to us all.  xx

10 comments:

  1. Love your Japenese Anemone picture .I have made note to get some as I lost mine a couple of years ago. Happy Sunday. Val x

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    1. They are very pretty, aren't they. It's just a shame they are so invasive - be easily dug up, unlike crocosmia which is the very devil to get up fully!
      xx

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  2. I love Japenese. Anemones and was so pleased that they were here Shen I moved for I always tad them in my old garden. Hope you have a nice day today Joy for you are such a happy lady.
    Hazel 🌈🌈

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    1. Aw, Hazel, thanks. I try very hard to be positive and to appreciate what I have rather than hankering after what I don't have.
      I am sure your Japanese anemones look beautiful.
      xx

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  3. I do love the anemones. They're such a pretty colour and cheer up the garden ... the sort of flower that you can't help smiling at! I've worked out I can have them in pots if there isn't room in the beds so anemones will feature in my garden next year. thanks Joy xx

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    1. You're right, they are happy flowers; I'm glad you like them. Probably a pot might be better - less invasive that way.
      xx

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  4. I don't think I have seen Japanese Anemones here and I would love to have some in my garden. Perhaps they don't winter well here. Hope your day went well.

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    1. I would guess you are right there, Chris. You get some very low temperatures, don't you?
      xx

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  5. Nice to have a relaxing day and I know what you mean about the courgettes one minute they are too small and the next they are marrows

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    1. They really do. In fact, I've said more or less the same thing today too (Monday). Very satisfying vegetables once they get going!
      xx

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