Thursday, 23 October 2025

Storm Benjamin

 


Told you it was going to rain !  🌧️ So Storm Benjamin wasn't too bad here . It rained hard during the night .....I didn't hear any thunder . Now there are squalls coming in and it is a bit windy now and then . 

It has passed now . We might even see the Sun ! 🌀️


I hobbled up to the shed on my walking frame . Got to make space for the hanging basket .

All my lettuces and kale withered away while I was in hospital . 


I can't bend down to plant them , so ....anyway ....I threw them into the hedgerow . 

I'm still thinking about rescuing them now .  


I  shoved everything along to the end , the Epies , baby Agaves and pathetic pumpkins .

Anyway an hour later , it took me over an hour to do this ten minute job .

So now there is space for the hanging basket .

Normally, if I had been feeling up to it , I might have taken out the succulents in one long block and left it there on the bench and re-planted the basket with Wallflowers and Universal Pansies .

It has been so difficult with both of us poorly and in and out of hospital . I am so , so tired .

Trying to stay positive ...... my son in law dug out a nice big hole and placed a tub into it , to keep it open . The idea being , that  next year I can just easily drop in my Musa ensetii"Maurelii" the red leaved banoonah  .


                             Bobbin the Robin approved !


               Dinner-plate Dahlias that my daughter gave me are enjoying the rain .

                        Love and Peace  🀍 Love and Peace 🀍 Love and Peace 🀍

                                                            Debbie πŸ’ x


3 comments:

  1. You sound in so much discomfort, I do hope you improve quicker, worrying about the garden does not help, I would be much the same, except my garden is tiny compared to your huge wonderful garden.

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  2. Love red leaved bananas but they wouldn’t like it here.

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    1. They are not hardy , even here . I think you could grow them but like me would have to bring them into a shelter over the Winter months . Musa basjoo is the more hardy one . I'm trying leaving that one out for the first time this Winter . It is risky even here really .

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