The Dry Salvages

No rain for some time now, so there has been a lot of watering instead.  I really must get a hosepipe.

Some evidence, finally, of the beetroot germinating.  I think I've spotted one carrot seedling, as well, but still probably won't bother with them in the future if they are so fussy.  The potatoes are looking well although not flowering yet.  Still picking lots of broad beans - the sciabiola are now starting to produce tiny pods, so we'll have those to try in a few weeks. 

The salad leaves have got going, and the cavolo nero has really benefited from being thinned; the plants look much more healthy.  French beans are up and being menaced by slugs, so have all been mulched with coffee grounds today.  I think I've spotted a couple more pea seedlings as well.   The Autumn Bliss raspberries  have set some fruit, and I picked a punnet of strawberries this morning.

The apple tree is worrying me slightly - I've been giving it a whole canful of water on every visit, but the leaves are curling up at the edges. No signs of infestation - maybe it just needs a feed.