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It's hot in Kent today, I don't know how I managed to work in this heat. And it's still hot as I type this blog post (from my new iPhone) and the outside temperature is 30 degrees at 9pm!

This is my office temperature today with two fans going flat out.



Moss was feeling the heat tonight and Ian suggested using a cold wet wash cloth so I used one of my old ones, he enjoyed it and I didn't want to hose him down because he'd just smell of wet dog!


Doesn't he look cute?!

My plants are doing ok and we've been watering morning and night. The cucumbers are loving the heat and we ate our first one last night, really lovely.


As you can see they are growing really well. The plants my sister gave me are over taking the homebase grafted one!



Almost ready to eat.


The salad bar, cues, toms, purple teepee beans and salad bowl. And Moss hasn't touched any of it.

Enjoy the rest of your week and garden. It's too hot for crochet but here's a photo I took on Sunday. 90 granny squares





Comments

SaraJ said…
It was a bit hot to work today wasn't it. But perfect for a glass of wine outside whilst admiring the garden tonight. Your dog looks wonderful. :) x
1 July 2015 at 14:21
mamasmercantile said…
That certainly was some heat yesterday, with more predicted for today. Although thunderstorms are also in the mix. Your salad bar is wonderful, I am a great fan of growing in post/bags along the patio.
1 July 2015 at 21:08
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