It happened to fall two days after the Summer Solstice and marks the point at which the nights start to draw back in. Now, whilst we still have a long way to go in the growing season, it also signals how behind we are this year.
The tomatoes in some cases are only just starting to set. It has been too cold to put out the sweetcorn, so I have supplemented my allotment planting, with a planting in the polytunnel.
These are lush and green, compared to my wind battered, slightly yellow tinged outdoor ones.
Now the night time temps are steady at 10°c and above, I have transplanted my two melon plants, cucumber and butternut squash. I have a full side of tomatoes inter planted with basil and marigolds. The climbing peas are flowering, as are the potatoes and peppers.
