Edibles

 I have planted runner beans in this big pot, in previous years I have used it for tomato plants, but the pot is much bigger than required, I purchased these beans from our local market £2 for 12 plants, mine are still tiny, which is OK, we do get a long growing season here. 

The cucumbers are in their big pot, tulips are all put in storage, there are 2 plants here, these produce tiny cucumbers, which we both love, I had such a bad year last year, so I'm hoping I get a good crop.

Three of the four tomato plants, for now these are still in my greenhouse, I am undecided where to place them, I will keep at least one inside.

My first strawberry, in this pot I popped 3 spare plants, it's placed in the sunniest spot in the garden, there are loads of berries on here, I am using tiny net bags which are popped over the fruit in hope they are not ate by bugs and mice. My tower located further back in the garden has 6 levels and the strawberries are forming in numbers, again I am using these tiny bags. Just a couple more days and we can have our first taste.

My second sowing of peas again has come to nothing, so I cleared the area and planted out the 5 cauliflower and 5 cabbage plants from tubs into the raised bed, I did find 7 peas with roots, so they are in a tub, with a 3rd sowing of peas. I have also planted out the beetroot I was growing on, they were a nice size. My 3rd and 4th bags of potatoes are sprouting, I used supermarket potatoes which had gone soft and their eyes were growing, it's a mixed year.

The blueberry bushes are full, one has loads of fruit and the other is coming into flower, the raspberries are growing tall, they bear fruit later in the summer, we are enjoying the rhubarb. My blackberry plant is growing, it's the length of the back of the garage and growing well down the side, my gooseberry is healthy with lots of new growth, I did have a couple berries forming, I have cut them off, preferring the plant to gain strength this year. 

Saturday I spent the day inside, I cleaned top to bottom, there was dust everywhere and bits of carpets, it was hard work and I'm pleased its done, hubby was out all day playing petanque, a fundraising day for our local Downs Syndrome Charity. Sunday we had daughter here with her three for a BBQ, loads of laughter and relaxing, the children are so good they know our few rules and play well, Lilly was close to them most of the time.