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Yesterday our area broke the previous record for rainfall in June. Now 2015 is the wettest on record.
I'm thankful that our neighborhood isn't affected by the flooding the low-lying areas are experiencing. However, between the critters and Mother Nature my garden isn't looking so good. Just a couple of days after the plants went in the ground, something ate the top off one of the pepper plants, then came back for another plant later in the week. Next they went after the eggplant leaves, leaving just a stub in the ground where I had envisioned picking large shiny fruits.
Now my plot consists of one sad-looking pepper plant at one end of the area and four tomato plants clustered at the other end. Because of all the rain the plant leaves are turning yellow, and the lack of sun is keeping the tomatoes from growing. If it stopped raining and dried out I think the plants might have a chance, but the weather app on my phone shows that there's a chance of precipitation every day for the next ten days.
Enough. already!
Five years ago today: Weird
too much rain is as bad as too little unfortunately. We have been getting a lot of rain but the plants look great.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear that your plants seem to be making it though.
DeletePretty much the same here. The flowers aren't complaining.
ReplyDeleteOne of two hanging baskets of petunias (which have nice large drain holes to let out excess water) has given up, and the other doesn't seem to be too happy. All of my other flowers are happy.
DeleteI planted NOTHING this year. When we were at Fresno State Farm Store, they had a large variety of plants I could take home and kill. Didn't think it wise to do that. Too much heat, not enough water, and an abundance of bugs keep me from growing anything that isn't already well established. Even our maple tree is showing signs of stress this year.
ReplyDeleteI'd gladly send you some of our moisture if I could :-)
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