Goodbye Tomato Plants

 

                      Today's the day ! Out with the Tomato plants !

Time to make space for all my cacti and other plants . Growing on the bench but below the tomato plants , they have all been nicely shaded from this summer's hot sun .

I gave them all a little drink and enjoyed looking closer at them all .

          Especially this Maihueniopsis clavarioides .

Another very precious one I bought from Mr Pilbeam of "Connoisseur Cacti " .

   Mine must be more than ten years now .

  It is extrememy slow growing and perfectly hidden in amongst the rocks .

It comes from very high altitude regions of Argentina . Has a large tap root and is a creeping form . 

I have yet to see it bloom . I think it has large yellow flowers .

I need to make a new plant label for it .

Lophophora williamsii also has a long tap root and it looks as if I missed this one blooming under all the tomato plants ! 

                 New plant labels all round I think . I can't even read this one ! 

                               Anyone know what this one is ?  

                    Haworthia truncata is a fascinating plant .

                     It is beginning to put up flower buds !

Tomorrow I will clear the remaining parts of the tomato plants under the bench .

I'm going to leave the Cucumbers for a bit longer as they are still producing fruits .

  Room on the bench for my Pelargoniums / Geraniums now and I am starting to bring in some of my more tender plants .

Start gathering fleece and newspapers ready to cover things on cold nights .

                  Cheerio fer now !  Peace and Love 🕊️🤍

                             Make it a great weekend !

                                        Love Debbie 💐x

      

Autumn has Arrived 🍂🍃🍁

Well it certainly is "back to school after the Summer holibobs" kind of weather !

                                      The fog has returned !

              ..... and the puddle where I wash my muddy wellies .

              I need to start wearing my wellies now ! Need new socks !

 Are you all wearing your new ( or hand me down ) winter school uniforms and your new slightly bigger shoes to allow for growing ?

    Did your mum sew name tags in everything ? Dinner money and tuck money or a lovely new trendy lunch box maybe ? 

Your favourite old pencil case with some new pencils, rubber, felt tip pens , compass and protractor set ? Satchel or backpack ? P.E Kit + plimsolls  , recorder ,violin or guitar maybe ? A pocket full of sweeties ?   Signed permission slip to go see the Bayeux Tapestry ?   😄

Yes , the fog has returned . It's not cold though , still quite mild .

Not such a good apple harvest this year , but these Russet Apples are looking good and are my favourite . Taste like honey .

               The Christmas potatoes are coming on in leaps and bounds !

It was very windy the other day and the beans did not like it ! Still a few more beans to come though .

              Lots of sparkling cobwebs everywhere .

              Lovely Hops this year ! I will pick these for a sleep pillow .

 One very important Autumn job - we had the chimney swept .

 The sweep will be coming back to put up a new cowl as this one has holes in it !

I'm surprised it didn't come off during Storm Gorretti !  ⛈️🌩️🌩️🌧️😱

We are clearing brambles today and a rose that has got a bit out of control !

        All fer now !   Hope your walk to school is not too far or puddley !

                              Make it a great day !

                                        Peace and Love 🕊️🤍

 

                                                 love Debbie 💐x

 

Back to School , Autumn Term

 Yes ,"our lot" go back tomorrow . I had to do a few minor repairs to this school blazer .  It hadn't been ripped in action exactly ; the lining had been machine stitched too close to the edge and the silk lining seams had simply come apart . This made it very awkward to stitch , since I could not get my hand underneath the lining .

        I am not feeling very well today , no gardening . 

               Happy to sit back on my bed and get this done .

I tried my best with this repair operation and on returning it , the owner said he was very happy . 😄 

So then we took our picnic over to Helston Boating Lake Coronation Park . We sat and watched hundreds of swallows swooping across the lake . It is very humid and misty and I wouldn't be surprised if we hear some thunder later .

                            Peace and Love 🕊️🤍

                                    love Debbie 💐x