was dry and sunny so I went to the plot after lunch for an hour or two and did some plotting. I cut back all the dead flower heads and stems on the sedums to ground level, then added them to the compost heap. I also cut back the stems on three of the the asters/Michaelmas Daisies, being what I left when I pruned them in the autumn. I tidied up, then hoed round and will add some compost once I’ve dug it out.
Earlier during the day I found that online social media friend, and fellow allotmenteer, Hesperalis had posted a comment and the picture below on my Mastodon timeline. She had taken it in a municipal park in Chile, where she and her husband are on a once in a lifetime holiday all this month. Her comment reads…While you’re waiting for your own to grow and flower here’s some of your favourites blooming now in Patagonia.
Yesterday the weather was dull again and cold with the feels like temperature just reaching 0 C / 32 F. Looking ahead to the weekend and into next week it looks like the temperature will reach a balmy 13 C / 55 F, but remaining mostly dull and, hopefully, not much rain.
Have a good weekend, and take care!
Flighty's plot 
What a pretty picture of the calendula blooming in Chile. Glad to hear you have had a good day for plotting.
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Liz it certainly is. Thanks. xx
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You used your weather break time fully. I take it your soil wasn’t too soggy underfoot.
Yesterday’s temperatures were really sharp. There are times when it’s best to dress like a Yeti!
Take care and have a good weekend.
M xxx
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Menhir I did indeed. I kept to the paths. Same here. There certainly are.
Thanks, and you too. xx
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I agree with Liz, a beautiful picture of the Calendula bed etc. … how lovely 🙂
You have a good weekend too … A xx
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Anne good for you. Thanks. xx
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Yes, I too recall that Tuesday’s weather was much better.
That is a lovely photograph taken in Chile.
Enjoy the coming weekend. All the best Jan
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Jan it was most welcome. It sure is. Thanks, and you too. xx
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What a lovely splash of colour! A trip to Chile sounds amazing.
Well done for getting the hoe out, that is definitely something I need to do soon.
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Belinda it sure is. It does indeed. Thanks, and good for you. xx
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Isn’t that a good idea, jetting off to warmer climes to escape this miserable weather. Such a lovely photo of cheery blooms. Our weather is due to warm up next week too, I can’t wait.
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Jo it certainly is. Yes, it’s a lovely photo. It’s about time it did, and I’m not surprised. xx
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You will soon be growing bright flowers too!
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Cathy I certainly hope so. xx
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What a photo! Nice glimpse ahead of what could well be your plot. When you add plant matter to the compost heap, do you chop it up a bit or leave whole?
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Nikki it sure is, and I hope so. I genenerally chop it up a bit. xx
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