After  a mini heatwave followed by monsoon style rain here’s hoping your garden is resilient . I never did stake my plants and some very heavy headed peonies slightly the worse for wear.

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The warm wet weather made for an amazing growth spurt in the garden mid June . I am looking forward to many sunflowers and cosmos flowering as the summer progresses and many bunches of home grown cut flowers. My intention this year is to have sown all of the seeds I have been accumulating for too long – so I can start afresh .

Early July is a great time to sow more dwarf french beans as well as beetroot and carrot. Along with kale, chard, chicory, dill, parsley and coriander.

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August is the best time of year for sowing spinach. Do take a look at Charles Dowding excellent website for suggested sowing dates .

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But as an optimistic gardener, always next year to learn from this years challenges.

 

Very happy gardening and hopefully deckchair weather to come to sit and admire nature.

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Louise Buchanan