Plot photos August 1st

[Eristic]

Another month passes and at last there has been a break in the relentless rain, bringing out some sunshine. So far the biggest disapointment has been the flower displays particularly the dahlias, but that's life in the garden.

Each of the tennis-ball trees should have been supporting large decorative/cactus dahlias but only one outgrew the slugs.




The rhubarb has done well with all the rain. These plants were still seeds in a packet March 2011. 16 Months total elapsed time.


The garlic bed re-planted with tomatos, corn and hamburg parsley.


Grain nearly ready for harvest.

[Eristic]

Two pumpkin plants growing in my compost factory. The pumpkin on the left is a Haloween type for the site competition. (Each participant is issued a plant to supposedly keep a level playing field but I always win). The one on the right is an Atlantic Giant for a private battle with a 5 year old neighbour. So far I've not had a fruit set and stand to get thrashed by the kid.



The herb garden. Not looking too pretty at the moment but is going to be productive. The hedgerow at the top of the photo consists of carefully selected wild blackberries planted by me 3 years ago. If the sunshine holds, this year should produce a bumper crop.


The ex-garlic bed from the opposite direction. Asparagus dominates the center ground with more herbs at the roadside. Licquorice, soapwort, mashua and bergamot. I promise to make a new fence this winter as this one is now falling apart but still keeps the animals out while holding the plants in control.


Mangel worzels and beetroot flanked by tomatos.


Young grapevine.

[Eristic]

Here's a few shots inside the polytunnel. this year there is lots of flowers as earlier in the season the weather was too cold and wet to plant them outside. Still, it is lovely to just sit inside in the evening and unwind surrounded by flowers.





Ground cherries. These are doing really well under cover although I am planning to move them outside once the last of the broad beans are cleared.


This year I'm trying celeriac in the tunnel border. They always get hammered by slugs outside but there should be a good crop this year.

[Eristic]

Here's a couple of shots of my shed just to make durgan happy as I know he wants one.

Elecampane in full flower and at their best. Such a shame they do not last long.


At the other side, a nice buddliea bush.



And finally- a few more herbs as I know some of you are keen on them.
Woad now flowering.


Young Malabar Spinach plants and indigo.


Is it. Is it not. Maybe yes and maybe no.

[thursdaymoon]

Lovely photos, thank you for sharing. Being from the desert, I envy you your rain and temperate climate. Two nights ago it froze, and today was over 100F. But I don't have slugs, so there are pros and cons to both areas LOL.