I'm back from my break and delighted to welcome you to the latest episode. It's Tuesday 17 June 2025 and it's been a super hot day.

I was in Cornwall last week but I still have so much to share with you today including why it's not a good idea to take a break during the flowering season, what happened in my absence and what's happening now that I'm back. 

I talk about the plants that are flowering on the plot right now and those that are just about to flower, plus how big my weeds are, and my plans for some of my zinnias. There's a quick update on the hens (I now have four broody girls) and some sad news about one of the ducks. 

There's so much to tell you that I have split this episode into two parts and in the next episode on Friday I'll tell you the super-useful hints and tips I learnt from a Cornish cut flower grower that I had the pleasure of meeting last week: it's really helpful information so I do hope that you'll join me to hear how an established grower runs their plot. 

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ Where I went last week on my break 

✅ What's flowering right now on the plot 

✅ Bug update: where have they gone?

✅  Plant spacings: have I got it right or not?

✅  What happened to my sweetpeas in my absence 

✅  Seedlings that have been planted out tonight 

✅  Why my first zinnia flower is such a disaster  

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