So who has been huddled shivering in bed these winter mornings! I know I certainly have. Have been so slack in fact that my hubby usually sends the kids up to drag me out of bed. "But it's tooooo cold" I wail!
This cooler weather has certainly been marvellous with keeping the pests at bay though and for that I am infinitely grateful. Last year we had pests invading left right and centre and many fruit failing badly because of it. This year we have a wonderful crop of cucumbers with nary a bug in site (althoug the odd cockatoo has decided to feast on them) and fingers crossed (and dare I even say it) the tomato grub just don't seem to be around this year. Even the hearting lettuces, that my husband always insists on planting and then they never heart but turn to slush instead, have developed a firm centre. Oh joy!
We have noticed though that some things are slower on the uptake, perhaps the cooler weather has the seeds and seedling shivering in their shoes as well. I've had silverbeet seedlings sitting for weeks now, not moving, regardless of any love I send their way. But I won't complain. There is nothing more fantastic than a tropical winter in Townsville. Drag out those winter woollies and pretend.