Peppers and Prevarication

Following a night of thunderous rain and lightning today was cool
and cloudy. We weeded the pepper beds and made some drains.
Later, we picked dwarf beans from over 'the other side'.
Blogging has been neglected and I am unsure as to continue, but
it is such a useful record and I regret the long absences.
We will see.

Weeding between showers

Shelter from welcome rainshowers
requires a quick dash to the 'shed'
which basically consists of some
sheets of 'Ivanise' propped up
between two nutmeg trees and an
old, large, not too well, golden
apple tree. Prolongued showers
afford an opportunity to read,
draw, chat, snooze, gaze or study
the lifestyle of the wood ant.


Blessings passed, return to weed
beds of lemon basil. Observe
how much more effort is required
when moving around in mud boots.

Parsley is discovered having
survived being overtaken by Job's
Tears and that really nasty plant
that hides and then rips your
hands to shreds when you least
expect it.






 

Rocket remains hopeful that T will
find a market and that we don't eat
all







 

and the piece of red stem Ceylon
spinach that 'Reds' gave us is doing
very well.

Dill.

Sights , Sounds and Sowing

Yesterday, we planned to work here. The okra that we sowed a few weeks ago needed weeding and I had a bucket of  turmeric to plant. It was nice to be back here, close to home. I made a start with the weeds and T forked and hoed the beds for the turmeric. It was one of those hazy, hot and humid days, so typical of the start of rainy season, that make working feel like moving through hot treacle and saps all your energy. Several visits to the shade shed were called for, to drink iced water from the flask and wipe sweat from the eyes.

 Across the ravine is the neighbour's pig pen, the squeals, grunts and deep snuffling indicating their proximity.

 

  and where this little piggy found his window of opportunity.