Believe it or not, it has actually grown overnight, or perhaps it is just standing more upright now. I put my hand down onto the soil in between the straw and it is really hot. I don't know will happen to the straw bits, but I guess I shall have to throw some seed at it. Just not sure when, I am thinking early October.
We cut our grass verges, which are also very wide, my other neighbour does mine. They are developing large clumps of little yellow flowers, very close to the ground, probably some kind of creeper. I must look it up. Mrs B