Back in the garden

I've not been out and about in the back much recently, what with rain and hurricanes (there was even a tornado down the road from where we live!) I haven't really felt like venturing out.  The has also been another reason why I have been a absentee gardener.  At the ripe old age of 39, I have decided to learn to drive.  I've had a few lessons and last week I sat my driver theory test. I don't think I revised so much in all my life!  Not even for my G.C.S.E's!

Anyway the hard work paid off and I passed!  Coming back home from my test, I decided not only to treat myself to some chocolate but also some gardening. 

It was nice to see that my Asters are starting to flower

 

 



Baby bear has produced a baby!  Fingers crossed for an Indian Summer to give it some much needed sun shine!

 

 

My spaghetti squash is still hanging on in there!  Again fingers crossed!

 

And finally

 

 

I have tomatoes!  I best stick to gentle watering to prevent any splitting!

 

So that's me pretty much up to date in the Pot luck garden, drop by again soon! ;)



Bye bye Pumpkins....

In the post I wrote how the Yorkshire weather had taken a turn for the worst. Well what a difference a week makes, I am currently writing this in the middle of a heat wave!

With the sun coming out to play I thought my 'Jack o lantern' plant would perk up, sadly it hasn't.  I've even covered the little pumpkins on a night with fleece, but unfortunately they're still not happy. The pumpkin feels soft and the end is turning brown. I guess the only way I can grow this variety successfully would be in a polytunnel. :(

 

So with that in mind I've decided to cut my loses and wave bye bye to the plant.  In it's place, I'll upgrade my 'baby bear' pumpkin plant to the bigger pot. It's looking very healthy and the flowers are starting to develop.

The other cucurbit that also thriving is my spaghetti squash, it's even taken to laying down roots in another container!  But seen as though it looks so content with it's two squashes growing I'll leave it be.