The Royal Horticultural Society, of which we're members, have asked us which plants suffered in last week's unprecedented heatwave. Well my non-stop begonias are sulking badly, though the ones in semi-shade aren't too bad. Impatiens, whether bizzie Lizzies or New Guineas, are also doing badly. My lacecap hydrangeas are suffering, as are my long-established Cornus shrubs, though that could be drought. My pelargoniums are doing brilliantly, just as well as they're my mainstay. The surfinias are looking good. In the veg plot my broad beans are now all safely in the freezer, and they did well this year. My spud crop is the best ever. The runner beans need tlc but they'll be fine. Fortunately I'm not on a water meter. I have goodly supplies of all manner of fresh herbs.