Coping With A Drought: Pump Is Pumping, Who's Doing What On The Field, (Another) Strimming Mishap
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Hello, it's Tuesday 21 July 2026.
Another week and still no rain. I'm thanking my lucky stars that I bought my submersible pump last week: it's brilliant and making life much easier. The forecast is not looking good for rain in the next couple of weeks either. I hope you're coping ok with your flowers: I'd really love to hear how you're getting on and if you have any tips or advice to share.
Tonight I'm giving a rundown of how all the plants are coping with the conditions, including those flourishing, those not loving it, the ones which have just frozen in horror, and the surprises (hello, Panicum). If you're wondering whether or not your plants are doing what they're supposed to be doing, you might be able to resonate with the stories of what mine are doing.
I've got another long list of things to be done this week: let's see how many I get through. I'll report back on Fridays' episode!
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