It's almost the end of September and not all of the summer veg we planted has flourished. The gold rush courgettes that did so well last year have not cropped very heavily this year, with many of the fruits rotting on the plant but probably the most disappointing were our Gardener's Delight tomatoes. Planted outside in May, they were certainly the strongest plants we've ever planted but that's not enough when the summer is so wet and humid. All the plants succame to blight - I managed to save enough green tomatoes for chutney, but otherwise almost the entire crop failed.
When I lifted the last plants today I noticed that the roots of one of the plants was covered in what looked like a white mould that resembled ash.
One of the crops that I still have hope for is the purple sprouting broccoli, although they've been badly hit by cabbage whites they're still looking pretty strong.
When I lifted the last plants today I noticed that the roots of one of the plants was covered in what looked like a white mould that resembled ash.
One of the crops that I still have hope for is the purple sprouting broccoli, although they've been badly hit by cabbage whites they're still looking pretty strong.
The wet ground following the summer rain has truned the clematis armandii's leaves brown and they're dropping - I'm not sure what affect this will have on its blossom next spring since this year's growth is dying off so I might have to lift is and dig it a better drained hole in the new year.
