Santa Rosa plum espalier and vege patch

The Santa Rosa plum was put in last winter - a year and a half later than the other three espaliers that run across the garden. It replaced a cherry which I dug up and moved to the fence (with great difficulty).

This plum variety is hardy with medium large, crimson to purplish red, lightly freckled plum with yellow flesh slightly suffused with pink especially near the pit. The fruit is firm, sweet, juicy, and aromatic, except near the pit, where it is quite acid.

Currents and berries

The strawberries are nearly finished - in the last few weeks they dried out, got too wet in the constant rain and were also overun by snails.
I like the idea of the big strawberry pot with fruit hanging like a fountain. It's also a great space saver. Unfortunately it isn't all that practical. The pot heats up and the small spaces that hold the strawberries don't seem to hold much water and dry out very quickly.

We have been having record rain in Canberra but the pot still dried out and half the plants died.

You win some - you lose some! The rest of the currants and berries are now staring to ripen. I'm spending a lot of time tying up long thorny tendrils.

Pond

The rain keeps coming! - The pond is loving it. There is a frog hanging around I hope it stays.