Four plants appeared in the raised bed. This is the largest. They looked like "real" plants, not weeds. I asked two visiting friends who both declared them to be squash or similar. No sign of any 'fruit' [yet]I have just dug up the last of the lettuces. They'd bolted and the leaves were tasting a little bitter. So Row 1 of the raised bed is now home to the 'volunteer squash' which I have carefully transplanted. You never know...
Talking to my 'London' SIL last night, I mentioned my beans - and the fact that despite lots of leaves and scarlet flowers, I've only had a couple of handfuls of beans. She said hers are just the same, as are "everyone else's". It is the hot weather, and I do not need to worry. Not just me then.
Here are the last few leaves and some more tasty toms.
Bon said I
must take a picture of the apple tree, it has produced the best crop in
years. "We may not see it like this again for a while" He declared. So here it is, many fruit, ripening fast!
I was not planning on more mugs, but I saw one in a bin outside a CS on Monday...Here's my National Trust Head Gardener's Mug
and now, a 'companion piece' for Bob
Well for 50p, I just had to, didn't I?
The recent rain has certainly revived the grass, and refilled the butts, for which I am grateful. And there is the promise of more fruit and veg in coming months.
How does your garden grow, this week?
My surviving spaghetti squash has some yellow flowers so I'm hopeful...
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DeleteSpring onions in large pot doing well and plants in pots near back door ok as I can water them. I cannot afford to water rest of garden so lots of brown plants, we have had so little rain here in Dorset. However the harvest goes ahead, combines going all day so the farmers should be happy. Sandra.
ReplyDeleteDorset is quite a dry county i think
DeleteMy two squash plants, which definitely are squash are late and producing flowers that aren't setting. Maybe they will later but I'm not hopeful.
ReplyDeleteMine have no proper flowers either
DeleteWe have had some lovely Tomcot apricots to eat fresh and make a batch of jam. Lots of cherries, plums and apples. Our main “crop” has been an abundant supply of fresh eggs from four hens.
ReplyDeleteOh delicious. Our local egg farm has closed, I understand that sadly the farmer died quite suddenly
DeleteRunner beans are not producing much at all sadly. All fruit trees whatever fruit seem to be cropping amazingly well. Courgettes fast and furious. Salad stuff ok-ish. Not the best growing weather but every little helps. I like the mugs. Regards Sue H
ReplyDeleteI shall try courgettes again next year
DeleteFor 50p you definitely HAD to get that mug, they are £15 each new!
ReplyDeleteHow does my garden grow this week ... the lettuce have finished, the tomatoes are prolific and I have courgettes coming out of my ears. I am also kidnapping any Ladybirds that I find and putting them on my Lupins which have been attacked by greenfly, blackfly and every other sort of fly known to man. :-(
I love that " kidnapping ladybirds" expression. Can imagine a startled expression on the little lady! JanF
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DeleteYour apple tree looks lovely!
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DeleteI like lupins, I should try planting some...
ReplyDeleteRed onions thriving, only one yellow tomato from one plant but more flowers appearing. Nothing doing on second plant. Unknown pot of something that looks like a chilli but so far nothing to see except green leaves and tendrils. Rhubarb struggling but my fault for underwatering! That's all for this year. If love some raised beds to save my poor back!
ReplyDeleteRaised beds really do make a difference
DeletePs I'd say mystery plants were courgettes?
ReplyDeleteOoh that would be nice [nb, the biggest and best one, pictured above does not seem to have survived being moved, sadly)
DeleteApple tree thriving, despite lots of June drop. Pear tree not so much. One solitary pear after the fifth year of growth! Your mystery plants would take exception to being disturbed during their growth spurt.
DeleteOh dear. I've probably ruined my chances there then!
DeleteThe mystery plants could turn out to be courgette or squash but they'll have to get a move on won't they?
ReplyDeleteWe have that exact same mug - I bought it for my 'His Lordship ' many years ago 😄
Alison in Devon x
I hadn't realised quite how much they cost, even 2nd hand. My beloved is definitely worth more than 50p though!
ReplyDeleteHi Ang! My pumpkin patches are growing to be very big! I can't wait to see how big the pumpkins get. I bet you look forward to apple picking!
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DeleteI think your plant could be courgettes, they like lots of water. I did splash out on a mug at Chatsworth yesterday as a treat for myself, a Jane Austen one depicting characters from her novels. Its not too heavy to hold either. Xx
ReplyDeleteI love the look of Emma Bridgewater mugs, but I find them too big and heavy for general use.
DeleteCS are great for finding interesting mugs that are irresistible. My latest one says, with cat picture, "An ordinary cat can make life extraordinary"
ReplyDeleteDS has an apple tree around that size and he has to prop up the branches some years, because of the weight of the apples. He probably needs to cull a few early on.
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DeleteI've got quite a good crop of beans which delights me as Jack hasn't. He isn't delighted as he supplied my bean plants.
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DeleteGreat buy of the mug for Bob-well spotted! Catriona
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DeleteMy father always used to recommend spraying the runner beans blooms with water in hot dry weather to encourage a 'set' - seemed to work as I can remember being roped in to help with prep for salting them because we had so many (in the days before we had freezer).
ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting tip
DeleteYou arent alone with your bean 'failure'. I dont groe them now but so many of my friends say the same and we all blame the weather!
ReplyDeleteIt seems a widespread problem this summer
Deletemy squash and pumpkins are taking over the garden despite sitting and sulking till now
ReplyDeleteThe rain seems to have revived three of the transplanted plants. But the fourth looks Very Sad. It was clearly not the right time to move them!
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