As my Facebook feeds and my memories tell me, in general the first half of July is scorching hot, bright sunshine, occasional and scary thunder storms and farmers working around the clock to get the grain harvest in. Currently only the last of these seems to be running to form. The weather is cool (low 20s at best) and a bit dull. That hasn't stopped the maize from growing, although our own sweetcorn is unlikely to hit 2 foot tall. I no longer have an evening vista to enjoy.
Some of the gardens we keep an eye on have different crops surrounding them. This is not what you might think but very closely related. Germination rates seem to have been pretty poor.
Evidence that Covid-19 is still a threat can be found if you have to go hospital visiting. I'm not sure how the image below is supposed to bring comfort and succour to the invalid being visited, but that is the only way you can be to get in. At least they don't stick a thermometer in your ear any more to check your temperature!
For those who don't see my Facebook posts, while the sweetcorn is unlikely to do anything this year, we have done well on garlic, shallots and potatoes. The spuds were ones I robbed from 3 different plants, while rummaging in the soil to see how they were getting on. Rather well was the answer - they were delicious with butter and a nice lump of salmon.
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