Trish Brown wrote:
SG1 wrote:
"David wrote in message
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The garden is running rampant as it is too wet to work, every time
it seems dry enough there is another couple of days of rain. Grrrrrr But
on the bright side; what likes mild damp conditions? Artichokes! We
feast almost daily. For the first time the plants
are producing buds down to the third tier of axils and they are
still large enough to eat. David

My chili plants have taken off& the 3 inches this week have gone
down a treat. Only problem we have to wait for the yard to dry a bit
(black soil). The non hearting lettuce are zooming start picking
next week, fresh salad....





I don't know whether it's normal, but one of my rainbow chard has
taken off and is now a *tree*! There's no sign of flowers on it, just
a six-foot stalk and *branches*! My husband reckons the kids can draw
lots as to who gets to shinny up it in search of the family fortune.

Although, wasn't that beans...?

I have that here as well, the "branches" are elongating between the leaves
so much it is too top heavy for the roots and falling over in the wet soil.
It will start to flower soon.

David