IAVOM ~ 'The Heat Is On'

 

Just a quick pick and plonk from me in this week's vase after an extremely hot day (the thermostat had steadily been creeping up for a few days) when the temperature soared to above 30°c. At this point I cease to function when it comes to outside activity and wonder just how my brother manages to live in a country where that is the year round norm. I was inside for the duration only venturing out to water a few pots about 7.00am, to snip the above and take photos before retreating indoors then venturing out again at 9.45pm to do some more watering. It is cooler but still warm today although thankfully less humid. In my vase are :

• Pansies - the little faces of 'Pansy Nature Mulberry Shades' and a couple of 'Pansy Nature Antique Shades'. They were grown from seed sown in the greenhouse during March. They have very short stems so are in the littlest of my vases. I plan to sow some more seed in September.
• A sprig of helichrysum petiolare 'Silver'. This snippet came from one of the cuttings that I took late last summer and overwintered in the greenhouse. It puts on amazing growth during one season and makes for an attractive foliage plant in containers. I shall take more cuttings again this year.
• A few bits of eminently strokable fluffiness in the shape of the annual lathyrus ovatus or 'Bunny Tails' grass which were sown in the greenhouse during March. 

Thanks to Cathy over at 'Rambling In the Garden' for hosting such an enjoyable floral party every Monday. It's a degree or two cooler today albeit still warm. We have even cooler temperatures and rain forecast for tomorrow which will come as a blessing. The garden could definitely do with a good soak. Hopefully there will be a point in the day when I can venture out and potter in comfort and get on with some of the many tasks that wait out there. 

I forgot to mention that when I did venture out after watering them I picked the ripest and juciest of tomatoes and popped it straight into my mouth. The fruit was comfortably warm to the touch and tasted absolutely delicious 😋