Heat, Wind, Dead of Night

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It's been a week of high temperatures & rough winds, neither of which've done away with the need for nightly S&S patrols.

While I water & shade & rid the world of slimy things, the garden gets on with it.













1.  Wild chamomile.

Nigella self seeds around the place, so when a delicate foliage started up in the appletini pot, I didn't give it much notice at first.  Then its structure began to say, this ain't nigella.

Well my, my, my.


2.  Plants in cages.

I inherited these 2 cages, so haven't a clue what they originally oppressed.  They're just the right size for orange juice containers.  As the cages have no bottoms, the boxes are held in place with plastic chopsticks (the red bits underneath).

They're planted with thunbergia which hopefully will cover the juice boxes, although actually, I don't mind the coloured panels that much.

One grows up its little stick while the other's trying to get through the bars.


3.  Germination woes

It's been a rough year for getting some seeds to grow, I think because I'm still learning how to manage the intense heat in the garden.  Some plants stop after throwing out a root, or they send up a sliver of green leaf that dies if I turn my back for an instant.  Some do nothing at all. 

I've done 2nd, 3rd, 4th plantings & usually got something in the end, but the mimosa refused to play ball. 

This week, the third mimosa planting produced 2 little guys.  If they get to 2nd leaves, then they'll probably make it.


4.  Edible peas.

My sweet peas went bust this year.  The edible peas have a huge gap in their row & are only about 15" tall.

But my word, they're covered in flowers.


5.  Scabiosa cousin.

When I inherited cephalaria gigantea in a garden several years ago, I hadn't a clue what it was called.  It became known as the scabiosa cousin, even after we were properly introduced. 

My current one is in bud.


6.  Cirsium seeds.

The cirsium's been blooming for nearly 2 months now, so well worth its spot in the garden.

But the seed head is especially beautiful.  I quite like this plant.

With the temps falling out of the 20s today, it's time to pick up the dog clippers & take on the 2 woolly mammoths who've moved in during lock down.  There shall be many treats & great escapes in my day's work.

Thank for dropping by.  Hope to see you again soon.