A storm blew in on Friday afternoon, so I took my footage upfront of the wet squall. We must wait to see what might be left standing after the wind. My tall sunflower has already misplaced a couple of branches.
So let’s leap proper in with what was flowering on Friday morning.
My pot of Gazania have flowered on and off for a lot of the summer time which has happy me. I’ve as soon as once more collected the fluffy seed from them. Final Spring I had a zero germination price from the earlier yr’s seed. So once I collected the seed a couple of weeks in the past, I planted a late summer time take a look at tray. I’ve one seedling which I now have to hold alive all via winter.
The yellow rose close to my entrance door has achieved nicely, it solely will get early morning solar, so it has been within the shade throughout the drought which has saved it from dying again. I’ve tried delicate wooden cuttings, however I’m not satisfied they’re alive. I shall wait a bit longer earlier than a last determination. It’s a pretty rose, much less thorny than different varieties.
The Salvia are coming again for a second flowering now that the temperatures have cooled and we’ve had a couple of showers of rain. These ones are a sizzling pink color, a lot in order that they haven’t photographed nicely.
I’ve two Mahonia in my backyard, this one is the delicate leaved selection and flowers sooner than my spiky leaved one.
Fifth photograph goes to a single Cosmos from left over seeds that I scattered over the bottom. That jogs my memory, I don’t suppose I’ve gathered any seeds from them for subsequent yr. I shall verify my envelopes of seeds to ensure.
My last photograph goes to the pot of Candy Alyssum (Lobolaria) which had an early displaying, then died again within the drought, however it’s now having fun with a second wind. I’ve different crops of this selection which got here in wild seed packs and their honey scent is scattered all through the backyard.
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Blissful gardening
Rosie
