Oh it’s so exciting! This morning when I toddled out to my
new potting shed *grins* I found quite a number of the Sunflower seeds I
planted that have sprouted... Wahoooo! If you have read any of my posts from
last year you would know that the Sunflowers (Russian Giant) I planted had only
just started to die off when I was forced to cut them or leave them at the old
house when I moved. Knowing that they were very close to the end and the fact I
had lovingly defended off all sorts of garden predators just to get these two
to the stage they could fend for themselves, seeing the faces and hearing the
oohing and ahhing from the people that seen them...the only option was to cut
their heads off, try and keep them safe until we arrived at the new house, dry
them and hope they would grow in the next Sunflower season. And they did. Operation:
Save the Sunflower seed, was successful. The only thing I have to worry about
now is Mr parking his big fluffy butt on my seed trays to sun himself but thankfully
he found a more appropriate place today. 
The Urenika arrived today so that is another job I will be
working on this weekend...getting something ready to put them in. I also
planted the flowering Passionfruit this morning, it took awhile to untangle its
vines so I could entwine them around the trellis but it looks rather nice now
it is done. Just hoping it likes it there because it has produced a lot of new
growth in the last month and I would love to have some summer fruits to share. I
am getting two eggs a day now, Doris’s eggs seem to be getting bigger and she
alternates between her favourite spot and the nesting box but that is ok, so
long as I find them! Doris, Petunia, Tuktuk and Lola all come and take food by
hand now which is very cool, Alfie is still shy so I just make sure she doesn’t
miss out. She used to let the others take her snacks but lately she is getting
very quick and whips it away before they get a chance...Go Alfie!
Yesterday I planted out some of the new seeds that arrived
but on reflection I am going to need to prepare myself a little more so I have
enough space for all the different types. I was thinking one of the netting
fences bordering the property might be a good place for the Peas and Beans as
it is a large area they can climb and sprawl. The only problem I can see is
that it is the place where the girls like to hang out during the day so I will
need to find a creative solution for keeping them away from the plants. All the
Tomatoes have popped up so far except the chocolate ones, the parsley is
slowing coming up but no sign of life from the Caper seeds as yet.
