Back to normal weather
We have had some lovely sunshine for the Olympics, but now it looks like we’re back to the usual unsettled pattern. I managed to mow the lawns before this morning’s shower, and that was good enough for now.
Not only is Alice Hoffman still not dead, but is just getting started with some prolific flowering.
Fuchsia Alice Hoffman
Not such good news about my water butts. The repair that I made last year has not worked permanently on either of them. The repair lasted only a month or so on the butt nearest the living room. The butt nearest the kitchen has only just started leaking again, so the repair lasted for nearly a year. I am going to try repairing them again using the sealant that I have that is specially made for ponds, as it is supposed to carry on sticking even when permanently underwater. I bought the sealant in the spring but the weather has not allowed me to use it yet. The expiry date is April next year.
Here is another picture of my Giant Oriental Lilies because I still can’t believe I have managed to grow something so beautiful.
Giant Oriental Lilies (mixed)