October has continued to be a wonderful month. On the night of 23rd. however, we had rain and thunder and lightening. It also continued to rain during the morning of 24th. , but had cleared by lunchtime. For the remainder of the month we had full sun every day. The average daytime temperature from 24th to 31st. has been 20 degrees, and the average overnight temperature has been 14 degrees, the lowest actual overnight temperature was 10 degrees.
The garden continues to look well, the plants are obviously enjoying the slightly cooler days, and we are getting dew overnight, although I am having to water. Roses continue to flower ( some seem to be almost everlasting). The Ceanothus has even more flowers on it, the Rosemary ( Rosmarinus officinalis, prostrate) is in full flower and covered in bees, and the Salvia farinacea is also in full flower.
Plants which may be grown as pot plants in England such as the Cigar Plant ( Cuphea.ignea )
flourish outside here and readily seed themselves. I also planted an Elephants ear plant ( Colocasia.esailenta ) in my front garden in the shade of my old Carob tree (Ceratonia), which is growing very well.
I can also report that the Bird of Paradise ( Strelitzia reginae ) is now flowering and will continue for some time.
2 comments:
Love the garden, Ihave not considdered Blogging yet, don't realy know much about it.
John R in Devon
You write very well.
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