UFO`s over Freshwinds

We were totally astonished to see this floating across the lower horizon towards the sea. Was it a spaceship? Was it a UFO?

No disappointingly, it was very large Good Year Blimp air ship.

But it was quite a sight nonetheless.

After a few days away, Anne found the new watering easy to manage for us. We just have to check there are no blocked drippers.

Inside the polytunnel, ipomea has started to climb up the cropping plants so some had to go, which is such a shame. Lots of them have been transferred into the outside garden.

Some of the paths are impassable. This is cardoon gone wild.

Here I have allowed the poppies to grow where they want. So it is quite difficult to reach the compost heaps in this direction.

Talking about compost heaps, they have become an impromptu garden by themselves. Sunflowers, poppies, etc.

How could I pull any of this up!

All of these flowers are in the wild butterfly garden.

The redcurrants will be ready to harvest next time. Think its going to be redcurrant jelly this year. We have completely run out of jam .... so much has been given away.

I am very happy that the alstromeria has at last got itself together. We moved it a few years ago and its taken all this time to re-establish. It makes a great cut flower.

 

And here is a tip for your irises if you grow them. The top picture shows the old iris row. Last year I dug up half and transferred to a new position. I left the rest to make sure we had some flowers. But just look at the difference between the two photos. The rest of the old row will be moved in the autumn. Remember to leave the rhyzomes exposed to the south side. They like to bake.

Next time I think it will be time to cut the hornbeam hedge.