Wednesday 27 June 2012

Brighten up a dull day

I saw a bright shade of red in the garden. Brilliant a ripe strawberry. Oops - nibbled at.


Oh dear - eaten. Still there's one behind that isn't. I shall look forward to eating that one.


I thought I'd attack some plants myself and did a bit of beheading - just to brighten up a dull day.


The sun is starting to peep through now.

8 comments:

  1. I have the same problem with our strawberries, something always gets them first :(

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  2. Why why why why why did I not plant strawberries this year!

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  3. Is there anyhthing quite as delicious as fruit straight from the bush? Except peas and tomatoes that is!
    Jane x

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  4. Do you just float them in a glass bowl? They look lovely. Really cheering. I dont normally pick Oriental Poppies, but as they are being bashed by the rain I got one that wasnt too bad, they do cheer you and we need it. Where is the bloody sun.

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    1. Jill, it's just the heads floating in water in a shallow bowl. You can put stones in or floating candles or leaves or twigs. They stay OK for about 2 days but it's nice to change the arrangement each day as you survey the garden.
      xx

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  5. I notced a couple of cheeky pigeons pecking at my first strawberry - so I have now brought the pot inside so it doesn't get attacked.

    It's so annoying when all that hard growing work gets eaten by something that isn't us!!!

    kate xxx

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  6. Your bowl of flower heads is so pretty. Just right for a grey day ( no sunshine here anyway). Most of our strawberries have been shared with the birds this year. Hopefully they might leave us a few raspberries....

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  7. Our strawberries arent ripe yet, they seem to have a way to go.I have netted our blueberries though, dont want the birdies getting them.Bet you were really looking forward to a strawberry or two werent you?

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