Kimi
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Dec 7 2019, 10:00pm
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The summer humidity has struck.
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When I went out running on Friday morning there was such a heavy mist that I wore my running light, which I haven't needed to for a while now sunrise is so early, and I came back with the outside of my clothes damp all over from the mist. We'd planned a Saturday night barbecue earlier in the week when the forecast was for fine weather, and ended up having an indoor version, as it *poured* down.
But the rain is very welcome, as it's been quite dry. Our water tank is now full, the ponds have been topped up, and the plants are looking lush.
We've harvested our new potatoes - we don't grow many, as we only really have them in salads over the summer. Growing spuds in containers works so well for us that this year we're trying a container of kumara (sweet potatoes). The plants are growing really well, but it'll be a few months before we see how the crop turns out.
The strawberries are coming on nicely, with enough to pick a good-sized bowl every other day. We had the first of the raspberries, which while we don't get a whole lot are always a special treat. I have bean, pea, eggplant and tomato plants coming along. The main issue now is that the humidity encourages pests and diseases.
Your sister will continue to be in my prayers, Altaira. It's good that she's being so well looked after.
Wishing everyone a pleasant (what's left of the) weekend.
The Passing of Mistress Rose
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Do we find happiness so often that we should turn it off the box when it happens to sit there?
- A Room With a View
(This post was edited by Kimi on Dec 7 2019, 10:05pm)
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