Lottie news and a Good Clean Up

I had a chance to do a bit of much needed work in my little patch this morning. It wasn't raining !! So I dashed out while Erin was having her morning nap, and had a good clear up. I had such a lot of dead-heading to do - so many flowers were soggy and needed removing. A few plants needed pulling out altogether. I had to pot on a few things - why did I plant 6 (yes - six) courgette seeds ? Who knows. We'll be eating them till they're coming out of our ears !  They're all flowering well, and will be producing any day now. My tomatoes (only Tumbling Toms this year) are flowering.

I managed 2 hours before Erin woke up just before lunch, and the garden looks so much better. I carried on this afternoon - with the girls as my helpers. Meg (4) tries her best, but Erin is a nightmare when I'm trying to get any jobs done. She wants to eat everything in sight. I have a large clump of chives, and I allow them both to eat as much as they like. So Erin actually sits herself down in front of the clump and chomps away.  They love chives - but their breath - whew !

It was cool all day - and threatening to rain. But it didn't - which is good. The garden needs a chance to dry out, and it needs some warm sunshine. Please.

Look at the profusion of blooms on the lovely "Just Married". It's a wonderful rose - I love it.

I have never seen as many bumble bees as I have this year. They are very busy here - all day, every day.

I took the photos as the sun came out for a short while.

I managed to speak to our Allotment Officer - and yes...I did a bit of pleading and smarming (I can really smarm with the best of them). But it doesn't look as though the neglected allotment will be mine. They have written to the lottie-holder, who has yet to reply - but there are a few more people on the list before me. So...if the lottie-holder is giving up the allotment, and if the folk on the list before me don't take it up - I will get it. A small chance - but...sometimes miracles do happen...so I haven't given up hope yet. I'll keep you updated.

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[Dirt Princess]

Beautiful photos