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!

More leggyness

What with the smoggy pollution misery in the first week of April, sun was somewhat limited and I definitely saw the side effects :-

My Cosmos has grown thin and my sunflowers are stretching themselves to the limit too.  I was probably a little premature growing these plants so soon, either way there here now and I'll look after them.  I've supported the sunflowers with small sticks and little butterfly clips used to support orchids.

The cosmos I'll re-pot when the husband out in the office, this is so he won't catch me when I eventually spill potting compost on the kitchen floor (it's only ever a smidgen so don't worry if your reading dear ;)