First pea flower

Pea flower

One of the peas which were started in paper pots has produced a flower, and several more of the broad beans are flowering too.

The runner beans are ready to go into the ground, and the remaining French beans are growing too. Three of the courgettes in pots are emerging, so I'll have to dig a bed for them soon.

Under my tender care, there is now one survivor of the three basil seedlings. A seedling has appeared in one of the seven pots with chilli seeds, but it may just be a weed.

Now I'm off to do a bit of watering, since we've had blazing sunshine for about a week now and the ground is drying out. I intend to do one or two beds thoroughly every day, which should be enough to keep the plants alive.