The tomato seedlings that have been hanging in the baskets along the grape vine trellis have been struck with blight and have had to be thrown away ;-(  Fortunately, the plants up in the greenhouse on the allotment have not been affected and even more fortunately the tiny seedlings that belatedly grew up and which are growing on in the greenhouse in the garden have also not been affected.  One melon seedling and one watermelon seedling have rotted away but the rest are coming on OK.  And to my surprise, two of the pumpkin seeds have FINALLY germinated.  It might be a bit late but once they're big enough I'll plant them out.

The weather continues wet, cool, windy and late autumnal. The potatoes are not enjoying the dramatic swings between cold and wet and hot and dry but are carrying on. Everything else seems tolerably cheerful.

Oh - and the flower garden is absolutely blooming. It's amazing!