Where to start?

Gosh, it has been a while since my last post, hasn't it? Sorry about that. I hope everyone is well. Lots have happened in my life since then: my fiance returned from his posting "down South" in mid-April and then he became my husband at the start of June. Wedding planning got in the way of anything else but it was well worth it as it turned out. We've just returned from our honeymoon (2 lovely weeks in Scotland). I was thinking of the plot while away and we even managed a visit to Inverewe Gardens on the West coast.

Not sure where to start really though it is worth noting how behind I am with everything. Not a surprise. Currently on the plot/jungle, there are globe artichokes producing, Jerusalen artichokes getting taller by the day, broad beans that are short but thinking about podding, fruit ripening (red and blackcurrants, damsons and gooseberries), garlic and onions growing merrily, potatoes flowering, and a couple of tomato plants. The sage has flowered in a stunning blue/purple.

I spent some time in the garden Sunday to reign back the jungle that had grown in our absence. I cannot believe how much it had grown. The fennel plant by the patio door was way over our heads and was starting to put our house in the shade. The best thing was finding some sweet peas that had flowered. They are red though, not the orange I was expecting. They smell amazing.

In the afternoon, I spent 3 hours at the plot. I moved the compost bin up to the top of the plot where it'll get more attention and filled in with material taken from the garden this morning (mainly fennel), paper shreddings and comfrey (which was putting the 2 tomato plants in the shade). After some hoeing and raking, I then planted out 12 tomato plants (6 Legend and 6 Ferline) and sowed some parsnips. Then I planted out some poached egg plants in a row next to the broad beans in an effort to give the invading black fly something else to think about. I finished off by hosing everything down including the black fly on both the broad beans and globe artichokes. After losing the battle of wits with the midges recently, I am in no mood to leave these wee beasties alone.

Photos to come soon when I can find the right lead...