Time flies and weather changes, after barely any rain in July (4.57mm) followed by only 10.67mm in August (7.37mm of this fell in one day, the 16th August). September is producing a bit more (18.76mm by the 19th September). The gardens are looking quite sad. We certainly need more rain.
The grass is beginning to recover and some of the plants that were completely frazzled by the heat this summer, are putting on new growth and in some cases flowers. Hopefully all the other perennial plants are safe underground and will come to life next year.
In other areas we have had some successes, figs are still ripening and all the tomatoes are going to ripen on the plants. (no green ones this year) French beans, dwarf and climbing, are producing at last but the runner beans were a write off this year. Courgettes continue to produce and we still have to watch out for the one that got away!
The lufa has grown more now, still a weird shape, but a pity only one plant and fruit grew.
I found time one day and am very pleased with the results. I think that Harold Hare will stay!
