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September 2002

Septembers's viewpoint picture. Click it on it for larger picture

By the middle of September the crocosmia is over and there is a distinct autumnal tint to the trees despite the mild weather. However the dahlias and Michaelmas daisies still provide vibrant colour.

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The drier weather this month has suited the roses and I had some decent blooms off Elena.In fact the weather has been so dry that by the end of the month the garden was complaining of drought- almost unbelievable after that wet summer!.

It has been a poor year in my garden for vegetables although the leeks seem to be doing better than usual. I had a small but constant supply of courgettes and runner beans and had a couple of meals off the Romanesco calabrese. The eating apples I was complaining of last month, though, have bulked up. I guess perhaps they were just late varieties. The cooking apples have done well.