Look into my eyes

Bean has spent much of the day snoozing in the sun. It has been another perfect day for snoozing, and for working in the garden: low 20s and a light breeze.

The main tasks today have been to clear the plants and dismantle the supports in the broadbean and the pea beds. I have collected seed for next season and the old plants are now on the compost. 

It is terribly dry, so not only am I watering veg beds, but also a large area of ex-lawn into which I planted trees in late 2021. Several of them are showing signs of stress, so action is needed. I shall water it regularly until the soil moisture levels change from dust to damp. It will take a couple of weeks I expect.

And I need to keep an eye on all the other trees on the property. If this dry continues much longer- and I'm not alert - there will be casualties. 

It is the driest it's been for three years. And there is no rain of any significance forecast in the next 10 days.