Garden moments

Some garden photos! Starting with the first ripe tomato of the year! A hanging basket plant.

Another first, this time a first ever pepper. There are four plants (all from Dobbies) & they are all showing promise.

I am also experimenting with growing a cucumber for the first time this year, again indoors (thank goodness) & that is moving upwards at least.

As you can see the weeds are growing well! Outdoors things are a little damp but fortunately we have not had the monsoon that has hit further south, just too wet for cricket rain. The runner beans are showing promise. In a dry summer I spray them with cold water to help the flowers set, so no worries there!

The variety of runner beans is called 'Painted Lady'. I like the red and white flowers, which is why I grow this type. They are good to eat as well. The french beans have flowers on & hopefully will freeze well if we ever get enough heat for them to grow!

The flower garden is still pretty, despite the weather. I think this clematis is called 'Elizabeth'.