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Ian Jackson wrote:

Indeed. AIUI, they realise their lives are in danger, and to preserve
their species instinctively set about trying to reproduce. But it been
SO dry lately, and a lot of the garden plants need the occasional drink.

As you say. If we don't get another decent rain spell shortly, I am
going to have to start watering my established plants, which I very
rarely do.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.