The last few days have been absolutely beautiful. The wind
has died down and the sun has been shining...and the garden is loving it! I got
yet another reminder the other day that I haven’t been posting enough but I can
honestly say that when I am quiet, lots of things are being done. While I might
not be writing, I am still taking photos of what I am doing so when I update I
can show you what I have been up to...I wouldn’t have much to say otherwise!
Here are some pictures I took today of how the garden is looking...
I discovered the first Urenika sprouts yesterday, the loveliest
green and blackish purple leaves. There are four that have sprouted so far but
I planted about seven seed potatoes so some are yet to pop up.
The sunflowers in the small garden are doing so well. They
are much bigger and are looking so healthy and strong. The velcro type garden
ties I brought last year that you cut to size from the roll have been marvellous
for saving them from the wicked winds we have been experiencing here. I think
having the bamboo fence to filter the wind has also helped.
That front corner of the garden that needs a bomb put under
it is now covered in the most beautiful Nasturtium flowers. It is a fabulous
splash of colour amongst the natives in the background and really brightens up
a normally very dull area.
Here is the honey and pearl corn which although growing
slowly, is growing surely. There are only eight or so plants at the moment but
I did plant more seed around them so hopefully I will get more coming up in the
next week or so. I have plans for many a cob of corn! I have also planted some
heirloom bantam seed in another area so fingers crossed there will be corn for
Africa.
The tamarillo Mark gave me and the passionfruit I lovingly
grew from seed are enjoying this nice weather too. I still have to plant them
into the large pots I have but they don’t seem to mind where they are at the
moment so I don’t need to rush.
Alfie and Lola foraging under the olive tree in the sunshine.
I need to do some research into olive trees because this one looks rather
straggly and unkempt and in need of a drastic haircut.
The last few days worth of eggs. Such a delight to open the
fridge and see them carefully tucked into their tray just waiting to be
devoured with much gusto.
