Sunday 29th June


Rising at 7-30am

A sky of blue awaits me and the promise of good weather.

Are these the same skies I gazed upon yesterday? The veg plots are growing well........


....and so is the grass. There will be more mowing to do today.


Sunflowers and Pole Beans seem to competing for the highest plant award but the Sunflowers have yet to flower.....................


......and the Pole Beans have yet to bean.


But we do have the first cucumber...................



.....and the Watermelons are starting to form................



Tomatoes are green and some are huge...............


...as these Big Red variety show.


I pull a few potatoes...................


............a couple of carrots...................


....and a few onions. The onions will be left to dry for a few days.


Before it got too hot I thought I'd get the compost sorted out. I bagged what remained of the last batch and stored it in the shed ready for use......


.....then transferred the new batch into the opposite bay. I usually turn it at least twice a year.


This allows air to circulate around and helps with the breakdown process.

Then I have some basil to plant out, some which I grew from seed which can keep the Black Eyed Susan company...................


........and some cuttings from the African Blue. These were in a vase on the dining room table for a week or two and rooted well so I decided they could hang around.


Then to mow................

To me, mowing is one of those mundane tasks which, when complete, is a delight to look at.
Front.....

...rear......


....side..................


......and down by the creek.

Then I needed to get some mulching done.
The Fuji Apple Tree...............

.....the young Peach...............


......and the old peach.


Now I'm ready to relax on the patio and admire all the hard work whilst enjoying this...............