It got a bit lively in the wee small hours of the morning, but we had no damage to speak of. A couple of pots were blown over, and the flapping of the fabric of the gazebo rubbed a wee hole (fingernail size at most) were it was in contact with the frame - I will stabilise it with a bit of tape until we take it down for the winter, and we can pop a few stitches in it. The only real casualty was our sleep thanks to the noise, and our little dog being an absolute wimp and waking us up for cuddles.
Well, it was definitely windy-blow here in Pembrokeshire earlier. Normal route to our holiday cottage blocked by fallen tree, but clever Mr TomTom found a way round. Heavy rain late this afternoon, and also forecast for tomorrow, so not planning to put our noses much outside the door !
Just went up the plot..I now have my very own leaning tower of beansa Picked what I could before the rain came, day of blanching for me
They're supposed to grow better if at an angle, with the leaves on the top surface facing the sunny south and the beans hanging underneath in dappled shade P.S. We never bother blanching runners, just cut, bag and freeze, prefer them done like that.
Not holding much hope for any more tidy beans, a few of the ones I picked have brown marks on.. guessing it's been too wet. When/if I get some more I'll try straight freezing, saves a lot of potch!
Don't forget that hens like cooked runner beans, after preparing them we put the 'waste' bits in a thermos food flask of boiling water to cook.
My family go mad for runners, the chooks won't have a look in..although, the beans are giving up so will pull the tiddlers and they can have them. Ta!
It's just the 'waste' bits I meant, not the good bits - the stuff from stringing them, topping and tailing and tough, seedy rejects that normally gets composted that we boil up for hens. I like runners so muçh that I enjoy them (cooked) cold in salads with pesto sauce, and freeze in 1lb bags which I'll eat as a single serving.
