Long Awaited Rain

We have had torrential rain at last. The huge water tank is nearly full and the pond is fuller still, after Anne topped it up recently.

 I think the grass has been saved and everything else will get a tremendous boost.

The courgettes are doing well anyway. 

 

In the polytunnel the tomatoes are looking good .....

 ....... but the aubergines are looking a little ropey. I`m not sure if it is a nutrient deficiency or something else.

 

We actually had to pull up 4 cucumbers as they had what we think is mosaic virus.

 

The lavender hedge is mainly ok with a couple of plants not looking too happy. That`s a bit of a nuisance. I`m not sure how we can fill the gaps but maybe they will catch up and fill out.

The sweetpea row is very colourful but the stems are only about 4 inches long. I think the rain will help to keep them going a bit longer. They are not going to win any prizes that`s for sure.

They still smell lovely.

 

 The first Gardeners Delight is out. In the garden this is the most reliable dahlia.

Anne has planted a new one and its lovely. I don`t know its name.

Today`s harvest was good.

 

Many of the poppies are looking tatty so some have been pulled up ..... not before collecting the seed though.