Monday was another glorious day although we had a few spots of rain in the afternoon, as though we were about to get a downpour, which didn’t materialise.
We've had a grapevine of one variety or another growing in our home greenhouse for as long as I can remember. The amazing thing about this is that it never seems to suffer from any pest. That is until this year.
Something’s had a serious nibble at this leaf. The leaf is almost touching the glass and growing along the ridge of the greenhouse. I couldn't find any sign of pests on the leaf so I'm a little undecided what’s caused the damage. Obviously it found the veins of the leaf a little tough. Is it caused by a slug or a snail but if so why has it climbed or slithered all that way passing other delicacies on the way?
I’ll need to keep a look out to see if any further damage occurs.
Our first baby blackbirds have fledged and are busy following their parents around the garden begging for food.
It’s lovely to see these young birds but it’s rather sad that we haven’t seen Hoppy for a few days now. Perhaps he’s found it difficult to hold his own in the fight for food against other birds who are looking to feed their youngsters.
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Fingers crossed for Hoppy's safe return, It's nice to see the next generation out and about though. We had the downpour yesterday afternoon, 4pm on the dot, then it dried up and you couldn't tell that it had rained. Thunder storms forecast for later on today.
ReplyDeleteWe dashed round the garden putting all our gardening stuff somewhere dry when the first spots started to fall and then it didn't rain. Dry so far again today.
Deletelovey picture of the fledgling blackbird Sue got the glint in it`s eye perfectly
ReplyDeleteI can't claim that one, David - it was all Martyn's own work.
DeleteThat's cute little black bird! Hope you catch the culprit soon! ;)
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