Growing well is the HEBE - it's
awash with purple flowers and the bees are loving it, to the neglect of my
tomatoes and chillies which I'm having to hand-pollinate with cotton buds.
There's also a unplanned BORAGE in the foreground for the bees later on. (NB
I think this is the best year for Hebe flowers in 20 years...)
I've
potted up some MAMMOTH BASIL today and some KOREAN MINT. They're looking a bit
tired after the repotting, but hopefully will spring back to life. I must make
a pesto from the Basil, the leaves are so BIG, and ASAP I must sow some more...
I've not seen any recipes using Korean mint yet. It's not the most attractive
smell, but seems to be a strong plant.
The
bedding plants I bought in May from the Oak Tree Farm Rural Project near Stone
are all doing well especially the NICOTIANA which are just passing their best,
and I am deadheading, hoping for more. Also the FUSCHIAS, LENA and the boys
(HARRY GRAY and ERNIE) are doing well and also the LOBELIA that Keri gave me.
The
Strawberries I grew from seed last year were a bit disappointing. They seem to
be WILD STRAWBERRIES, and I picked about 5 pea sized fruits, never on the same
day, so I'm not expecting to make a jam just yet. That's the end of season it
seems, so they are off into the shade for the plants to recover.
My Abbotsholme Rose is still in full bloom. All being well I
should get a second bloom later in the year.
Finally,
I'm very impressed by Baker Creek's SINGARA RADISH RAT'S TAILS... They are
long, knobbly, and full of flavour. My two plants seeded well, and I'm going to
see if I can sow some more for a later harvest. These are TOO good to have just
in one month a year. I've had good success with James Wong's Radish Rat Tails
before, but these are several times longer, although maybe not so many on the
plant.
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