Amorphophallus atroviridis

Up early to water the vegetable garden . It's going to be another hot day .

No hose pipe ban here yet , but I am being careful not to waste water , only watering the vegetable garden and Tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers in the greenhouse and lettuces and brassica seedlings in the shed .

Got soaked this morning as the connection to the hose pipe burst !

Exciting news ! ( for those who like weird plants )

Back in January I acquired a very rare bulb .  🤗

        Amorphophallus atroviridis  .....I knew he could be a tricky one to grow but thought I'd take a chance .

                                                         Weird !

                                    I'm in love !   😍

 So I got him potted up , put him on the landing windowsill at the top of the stairs ... 

I planted him with what I thought was the top , just the very tippy top , showing above the compost .

   At this time we had the central heating on , so the cottage was fairly warm .

 

Weeks went by and nothing was happening . Weeks then months .

Fearing it may have rotted away , last week , I decided to take him out of the pot to check .

 

He was still in there .  🤔

It looked no different to when it first arrived !

So I thought I'd re-pot him in some different fresh compost and put him in the shed .  It gets very very warm in there with the morning sun , then not such strong sunlight as the sun moves around to the back later on . 

  🌿🌿 He's in there amongst all the happy vibes of all the other plants . 🌿🌿

     It's actually a great place to start my seeds and strike cuttings .

So the good news , is that I think I can see a shoot coming ! 😀🌿🐌

 I have slug pelleted all around it and put in two sticky fly traps to protect it .🐜🦟🪲🐛

                              There's a new shoot coming !!

    Now I am keeping my fingers crossed that he will soon put up some  beautiful bluey/green leaves which are said to be streaked with pink .

   I might increase the watering slightly .

Anyone out there growing this ?  Send me your ideas on this please !! 

Meanwhile .....

                         ....the Lettuces are doing great !

                                     Love and Peace 💛🕊️🌿

                                                🌿☀️🌿 

 

Up Early to Water the Vegetable Garden

We're starting to enjoy our own home grown produce now . I am amazed I could grow cucumbers better than the supermarket ones . I had thought that those proper long ones were only grown in specialist glass warehouses with lights and fancy watering systems . 

  The Tomatoes are starting to ripen and four were ready to pick today !

The lettuces are not enjoying the heatwave but I picked enough for our salad today and oh my goodness those new potatoes !!!  Hot melting butter and mint ..mmmm .....beautiful !

So I was up at about 5.30 am-ish , dressed and off out here to see the beautiful Sun rising through the mist .

  Lots of cob webs on the dewy grass ....the busy Labyrinth or Funnel Web Spiders and Money spiders 🕸️🕸️🕷️🕸️🕸️

                              Watered the vegetable garden .

             Beans and Peas starting to flower . Beetroots swelling . Celery .

Curly Wurley Kale , Swede , hopefully carrots , Sweetcorn , Leeks ,Shallots , chives , very slow to get going Runner-beans , courgettes now picking , Butternuts very slow but not too worried as they've got until the end of October  and not forgetting the Giant Pumpkins for the grandchildren for Hallowe'en all doing well now and loving the sunshine !

   Watered everything in the greenhouse . Tomatoes , Cucumbers , Sweet Peppers ,

checked everything in the shed and picked some lettuce .

         Lovey crunchy 'n' tasty Romaine Lettuce .....Parris Island .

I did a load of washing and got it all out on the line and now tis time to feed my husband .

So nice to feel the cool morning air and get a few things done before the heat gets too much .

     So after breakfast I am doing nothing .....well maybe sit in the shade and do my embroidery .

              The Sun she does not like me . I am an Autumn person .

             But I hope you are all enjoying these hot summer days !

                 Maybe share a Cornish Pasty to go with our salad today 

                                 🌿☀️ Peace and Love  🕊️🌿

                                              Debbie 💐x

  

Having a Lazy Day ☀️

              Sunrise this morning , promising to be another hot day .

   Watered the vegetable garden early , got another load of washing on .

                         I'll be sitting in the shade doing my embroidery .

                                                      🌿☀️🌿

                                              Peace and Love  🕊️