The weather here has turned autumnal, but sunny weather is to return next week or so the weather men tell us.
A quick Six on Saturday this week. First soapwort which has got somewhat battered by the thunder showers.
Soapwort
Next are runner beans – they are not thriving this year. I think it may be mainly the weather (often quite cold) that is not suiting them.
Runner beans
Onions are also disappointing. The one hot week of weather we had sent a lot to seed early and they never got very big.
Onions drying
Cucumbers on the other hand are doing pretty good.
Cucumbers
While the wasps have some reason taken a fancy to the raspberries.
Wasps on raspberries
I was going to show you my caterpillar munched Brussel sprout plants but instead a carder bee picture to finish in a positive note!
Carder bee
Murtagh's Meadow 