We sowed some mixed climbing beans quite late on in the season as seeds were really hard to get as you can remember. We honestly thought we’d missed the boat with any form of beans as we didn’t have much success with any we planted prior to these.

The other week we noticed some lovely purple flowers on the plant which is not in the best place in the garden, up near the house. The seeds were from a “Climbing Bean Mixed Colours” pack we got mail order from Thompson & Morgan (have a butchers at their great gardening blog here) which contained: “‘Carminat’ – Fleshy purple pods with beige seeds, ‘Monte Cristo’ – Tender, bright green pods with white seeds and ‘Monte Gusto’ – Waxy, pale yellow pods with brown seeds.” It must be the Carminat and they are looking great. As long as we keep up the watering over the next few days and snip off any leaves from the Hydrangea which tend to hide any plants beside it we should be okay. We’ll keep you updated!

We’re on furlough again as from Monday for two weeks (at home) then a week’s holiday (at home) so expect more regular posts including (possibly): an hour by hour compost heap commentary and a live webcam on bin night plus other fascinating items. And talking of bins here’s a few brandling worms (aka Eisenia fetida) from a day or so ago in that alternative universe at the bottom of our garden. We looked in again today and there were loads more. The daily turning with a garden fork regime (and the daily scraping of the knuckles on the inside of the bin) plus the regular trips with the used teabags are working!

And as the weather is going to be very extreme tomorrow (There’s a load of Lidl’s finest economy ice lollies in the fridge as essential backup) here’s a very nice chilled tune from sir Was & Casper Clausen called Flyder on the No Label. Let’s say it’s “infectious, very infectious”! #lockdowngardening  #gardeningasahelptosanityinlockdown

This post was written while listening to the excellent Rupie Edwards selection here: