Thursday, 14 July 2011

Broad Beans over, Viginian Stock doing well

Had last of the Broad Bean crop last night. The 'Red Epicure' variety is
definitely good! Cut down the stems and put in compost bin. No sign of the
undersown French Beans yet.

Viginian Stock in full flower. Sprinkled on some more seed to keep it
going.

Tuesday, 5 July 2011

Dwarf Bean 'Purple Teepee'

Sowed a patch of these under the nearly finished Broad Bean crop.

Sunday, 3 July 2011

Brassicas

Pak Choi sown 25 June 2011 showing seedlings.
Sowed a row of Turnip 'Manchester Market'

Friday, 1 July 2011

Buddleja, Cape Gooseberry, Echium & Oenothera missouriensis

Buddleja in flower but despite powerful fragrance has not attracted any
butterflies.
Cape Gooseberry plant (near bamboo pole), Echium Pininana x Wildprettii
(near square stake). Yellow flower is Evening Primrose, Oenothera
missouriensis