When in doubt blame the British weather!

Isn't that what the farmers do!!

I fully realise that talking about the weather is a very boring British pastime. It's either too cold, too hot, too humid and we have far too much rain.

Well actually, as far as I am concerned, we are having far too much rain at the moment and not enough sun. Why, because, apart from the fact that too many of my pot plants becoming water logged and rotting, I have plenty of these growing in my garden........

but only...........two are anywhere near ripening.

We do have a few blackberries beginning to turn colour but it will only be a small crop as it is a new plant.

........however, on a brighter note, Embee and I did enjoy some French Beans earlier in the week........after a friend gave me five very small plants which actually benefited from the rain!

When Beccy was staying she posed the question "as you get so little return, is growing in pots and borders actually cost effective". The short answer is no but even the very small amount that we manage to grow is fresh, free from pesticides and tastes wonderful so I guess that the answer is ........well what do you think!!

PS Also a worrying fact is that the tortoises do not eat when it is cold and wet so they are not building up for the long hibernation.

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