My summer vegetables may be selling out , my onions, leeks and sweetcorn are not quite ready, but my allotment flowers are going from strength to strength. Next year I have decided that the wild flower border will be a huge affair, as will my cultivated cut flowers such as the gladioli (right) which have looked so well this year.
George has spent the afternoon in the allotment as I have been re shaping the beds. He adores watching the hens, and has done so for long,long periods without moving..wagging his tail very gently when they walk closer to the wire than he can stand. Unfortunately William picked on him in a fit of excitement when the pack went round to Carole's this afternoon to socialise with Celt and Samson, and a full, fight ensued (again!!) Apart from a bloody ear (George) and a bitten shoulder (Meg) there were few injuries, but I am seriously worried that one day soon a fight may get seriously out of control. This week William gets booked in for castration, which will hopefull
y help, but I have to think long and hard on a contingency plan if this does not do the trick. George's safety is paramount .I have emailed Susan the terrier" guru" for advice and await a reply soon
Chris has restarted his knitting fad of a couple of years ago and has started a scarf for me ( this Christmas or next?)...we will see.....
I'm a huge fan of wild flower borders, John! In keeping with your other, on-going, horticultural efforts I'm sure they look fantastic.
ReplyDeleteIncidently, I would've given 1,000,000/1 odds on anyone predicting "flowers, castration & knitting" as your blog title!!