Over the last few weeks I have been so busy, I kept taking
photos to update here but by the time I was free to write I was too tired to.
Looking at the pictures this afternoon I realised just how much everything has
grown in the garden and that the photos I did take are quite redundant now. So
I popped outside and took a whole lot of new ones that reflect just how the
garden is looking.
The sunflowers have grown so tall, so far they aren’t as
high as last years ones but they are still growing and will look spectacular no
matter their size. I am looking forward to seeing them flower in a group
because last year they were singled in the garden and although still
impressive, it will be nice to see a sea of blooms.
The purple teepee beans are delicious! They haven’t made it
inside yet because I top and tail them in the garden and eat them right there.
Aside from being the most seductive shade of purple, they are sweet and
juicy...definitely one I will be growing again but next time I will plant lots
of them and maybe some might even make it to the kitchen.
Here are the pumpkins I planted about a month ago, they are
starting to spill over the sides of the concrete tub so I have started to layer
old boxes around on the ground to help keep any weeds and grass down. Once the
pumpkins start to grow the weight will hold the cardboard down and provide weed
control. There is also a gherkin in
there somewhere and four little corn plants, next year I will try to have a lot
more gherkins because I don’t think one plant will do much at all but its good
for a first year trial run to see how well they grow here.
It has been quite interesting comparing the tomato plants in
different parts of the garden. This is the orange blossom I planted in the
largest hanger. As you can see it is growing very well as are the other ones I
put into the other hangers. They have quite a few flowers and I can already see
one teeny little tom starting to grow. The plants I put under the stairs are
starting to get a few flowers and look very lush and healthy but the ones I put
into the new garden have taken awhile to
get going and although they are starting to get bigger I have been wondering
if maybe it is too hot there for them?
There are random wildflowers popping up all around the
property which is really nice. This is one that the bumble bees just love and
it brings lots of colour to a odd spot in the garden.
The Urenika potatoes have been growing so well I am hoping
for a bumper crop from them. I need to add some more soil into the drum but
they seem to be very happy at the moment. I cant wait for the moment my hands
can dive into the soil and rummage around for some new potatoes.
