It's gone a bit jungle-like out there! Some of the runner beans have climbed to the top of their poles (only 6 foot).
The latest additions are some quinoa and grain amaranth plants (in the square pots in the front). I've never grown either before, so this is a real experiment.
The courgettes have really taken off, and are now starting to flower.
The potato forest is getting quite large. Some of the lower leaves are turning yellow. I'm wondering if they're using up all the nutrients in the soil. I've started supplementing all the plants with a seaweed root drench every week.
Despite their scuffy appearance, the nasturiums are putting out masses of flowers, which is bringing the bees in.
The black square pots have cucumbers and melon. Unfortunately, I've forgotten whether I've made a problem for myself if these things cross-pollinate. I know I can't save the seeds but I can't remember if the fruit will taste funny (assuming I get any!) They're starting to put out tendrils.
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Great pictures Carol. I'm interested to see that your courgette leaves are silvery like mine. I feel much better about them now! :-) Val
ReplyDeleteEverything looks to have put on such alot of growth since your last post. It must be all the sunshine we're having with a little rain in between.
ReplyDeleteValeri, I've looked pretty closely at the leaves and I'm pretty sure they're healthy. Some of the ones in the back garden have silver spots, just not so many.
ReplyDeleteJo, I think it's helped that I've been carting dozens of watering cans of water out there! The garden gets so warm in the afternoon that I have to water some things twice a day.
I was so happy when it rained all day :-)
Carol
It all looks brilliantly healthy - I notice on your reading list you have Salad leaves for all seasons - that is one of my current bedside books.
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