We had more welcome rain this week and I was out catching it in my bowls and buckets. Small patches of brown lawns are turning greener. So what’s still growing in my garden this week?
The Cone Flower or Echinacea that I featured a couple of weeks ago is now in full flower with several heads on this one plant.
Yesterday I picked the one melon that grew on my plant, it was getting wet on the ground despite trying to raise it off the soil. I didn’t want it rotting. I shall leave it in the sun to fully ripen. Not sure of the variety, it may be a cantaloupe.
I have a second variety of cucumber growing in the greenhouse. this one has a prickly skin, but I’m unsure of the name.
The Hydrangea bought back in April is continuing to flower. It is still in its pot. I need advice on when I should plant it out. Now that we’ve had some rain, or leave it until Spring?
I have successfully grown several Agapanthus from seeds given to me by a relative. These will be over-wintered inside and planted out next year.
Last photo goes to the final flower from my Velvet Queen (red) sunflower. Despite the drought they have flowered well.
Thank you for joining me for this #SixOnSaturday post. I hope that you enjoyed it. If you would like to know more about this hashtag, read founder Mr Propagator’s post here also find him on Twitter here.
Happy gardening
Rosie
Links:
- The post for all your links if you are joining in with the meme.
- My Secret Garden has some lovely sunflowers.
- One Man And His Garden has a selection of photos from gardens around Cornwall.
- Lots of colour in Fred’s French garden despite the lack of rain.
- 30 Days Wilding is trying cactus for the dryer summers.
- Hortus shares a few photos from her holiday.
- Tony grows Cannas, pretty leaved and flowered plants.
- Pesky pests on Noelle’s pear tree.
- Off the hedge gardening has a super fan flower.
- Granny captured the bees on her flowers.
Rosie Amber 