Been a very mixed summer here in Tipperary. Started off great with a bumper crop of strawberries and rhubarb before that. The veg did great so far, garlic picked and the onions are coming on nicely. But it has been cool of late and this has lead to blight in the spuds dispite spraying on a weekly basis.
Hopefully the rain showers of late will pass and a late autumn flurish will ripen the few apples and raspberries
Here in Herefordshire today, strong winds and steady rain, then sunny, blue sky and a sunset! Pottered about picked huge, juicey raspberries, took photos
greengages ripening but nothing on the espalier apple,
this gladdened the eye feel very priviledged just to be
Its been quite wet here in West Devon, I havent once had to save the bath water for plants. Last year we did it several nights. I have only put the hose on the borders once, although the top soil was dry, it was fairly damp underneath.
Its been a good growing season, becsuse of the rain, loads of broad beans, runners and toms, but I do have to grow the tomatoes in the green house.
I love that yellow water lily, we are just letting the rain fill our newly dug pond, and I have one of those to go in. I hope I have alovely flower like that next year.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
Lyn thank you, planted a year ago the first flower on this water lily. Have three, one still to flower, the other buds but flops on the surface, wondering if its not in deep enough. All covering the surface nicely, attracting the wildlife.
The soil here is clay based so worked a lot of good stuff in over the years. Watered new plants and those in pots from the water butt and had those heavy showers at the right time. Same here with dry top soil, damp underneath.
There is the river close behind these houses and although it is running low I'm told that the water table is high.
We have been really lucky here with no rain and just sunshine untilyesterday morning when the heavens opened so garden enjoyed blooming good drink
But then came the winds last night and not looking forward to seeing what's knocked over today
Although I doubt I'll be able to tell as we brought one of those telescopic lopper tools and had a lovely cut back of conker tree, plum tree and fir tree late afternoon and didn't pick up as it then poured!
Hows all with you Bizzie? Hope you had lovely week visiting gardens
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Been a very mixed summer here in Tipperary. Started off great with a bumper crop of strawberries and rhubarb before that. The veg did great so far, garlic picked and the onions are coming on nicely. But it has been cool of late and this has lead to blight in the spuds dispite spraying on a weekly basis.
Hopefully the rain showers of late will pass and a late autumn flurish will ripen the few apples and raspberries
Here in Herefordshire today, strong winds and steady rain, then sunny, blue sky and a sunset! Pottered about picked huge, juicey raspberries, took photos
greengages ripening but nothing on the espalier apple,
this gladdened the eye
feel very priviledged just to be
Its been quite wet here in West Devon, I havent once had to save the bath water for plants. Last year we did it several nights. I have only put the hose on the borders once, although the top soil was dry, it was fairly damp underneath.
Its been a good growing season, becsuse of the rain, loads of broad beans, runners and toms, but I do have to grow the tomatoes in the green house.
I love that yellow water lily, we are just letting the rain fill our newly dug pond, and I have one of those to go in. I hope I have alovely flower like that next year.
Lovely pics Bizzie as ever
The lily is beautiful 
Look forward to seeing your pond lyn when it fills up
Lyn
thank you, planted a year ago the first flower on this water lily. Have three, one still to flower, the other buds but flops on the surface, wondering if its not in deep enough. All covering the surface nicely, attracting the wildlife.
The soil here is clay based so worked a lot of good stuff in over the years. Watered new plants and those in pots from the water butt and had those heavy showers at the right time. Same here with dry top soil, damp underneath.
There is the river close behind these houses and although it is running low I'm told that the water table is high.
Thank you Beaus Mum
it had just stopped raining and really shone out!
How is this weather affecting your garden, any problems?
We have been really lucky here with no rain and just sunshine untilyesterday morning when the heavens opened so garden enjoyed blooming good drink
But then came the winds last night and not looking forward to seeing what's knocked over today
Although I doubt I'll be able to tell as we brought one of those telescopic lopper tools and had a lovely cut back of conker tree, plum tree and fir tree late afternoon and didn't pick up as it then poured!
Hows all with you Bizzie? Hope you had lovely week visiting gardens
Paso is well mean
The lifestyle out there sounds idyllic smokin 
Loev the sound of those markets, my idea of heaven