British Summer blues.

Last week wasn't a good week for some of my potted veg.  The rain and cold nights all but finished off my 'Jack be little' pumpkin plant.

This wasn't the only pumpkin casualty, the 'Jacko lantern' I had concerns about has given up the ghost and dropped off.

I suppose in hindsight I knew the nights were going to be cold, so I should covered the plants with fleece.  I guess I just don't expect I'd have to get the covers out in Summer, then again these verities of pumpkin are probably not used to the chillier climes.  Oh well live and learn....
However it not been all doom and gloom in the garden, the nasturtium grown from ebay seeds have started to put on a good display!

I might just have to harvest some of the peppery leaves to add to a salad...

Summer stirings

The first week into Summer and the weather might not be behaving (rain, cloud, more rain!) but some my plants are on their best behaviour.

My first globe courgette has set and is sat on a home made water proof cushion.  A Jack 'o' lantern pumpkin has also set, not that I' am convinced that it's going to be around for long.  The small squash is definitely going yellow, maybe due to the miserable weather and a couple of cold nights.

My miniature sunflower has also blossomed along with my cosmos, so so far two of my ebay seed purchases have come up trumps!  Hooray!