The Best Laid Plans

[so lucky]

Even with my elevated garden rows this year, I think the tomato plants are rotting in the ground again. Rain, rain, rain, rain, rain.
Who knew we would have another 100-year flood two years in a row? I'm on a ridge, but the flooding Mississippi isn't too far away.
Oh, and the final insult of 45 degree temps and 40 mile per hour winds...
At least the onions and kale don't seem to mind.

 

[Zeedman]

Really sorry to hear it. I've been following the weather down there, you folks are really getting hammered. My rural garden has been flooded several times in recent years (to the point where I was unable to plant one year) but undoubtedly not to the degree yours must be. I know the feeling, though, to watch helplessly as your plans go down the drain. I hope the jet stream shifts, and your garden dries out in time for a late re-planting.

 

[baymule]

We have had rain, but not flooding. I am sorry that you are watching your hard work rot away, that is so discouraging. We are having the 40 degree nights too, it's crazy. My okra and peppers are stalled, not growing or doing anything but providing food for bugs that eat leaves. My squash is growing gangbusters and the tomatoes are growing.

 

[digitS']

It sounds as tho ..

. diversity ... may still be the best plan, to win the day.

Perhaps, it isn't too late to replant those things that have been losing the struggle. I have some tiny heirloom tomatoes to move out of community packs. They are growing like crazy in warmer, sunnier weather. They aren't early varieties and were forgotten in March sowings. Honestly, they are growing so rapidly, I think they might make a crop.

Steve

 

[Gardening with Rabbits]

Even with my elevated garden rows this year, I think the tomato plants are rotting in the ground again. Rain, rain, rain, rain, rain.
Who knew we would have another 100-year flood two years in a row? I'm on a ridge, but the flooding Mississippi isn't too far away.
Oh, and the final insult of 45 degree temps and 40 mile per hour winds...
At least the onions and kale don't seem to mind.[/QUOTE

I hope the tomatoes make it.

 

[Nyboy]

Maybe you should plant a water garden. Sorry I blame no coffee today

 

[Zeedman]

When life deals you rain... grow water chestnuts?

 

[Chickie'sMomaInNH]

or rice!

 

[Chickie'sMomaInNH]

it's been a mostly cold, wet week up here too. when it wasn't raining this week it was windy here. hoping it won't be a rerun of 2015 growing season here.

 

[digitS']

The neighbor had a leaky 4" irrigation valve one year. There was a puddle at a location about 8' from my garden.

I asked him if he would mind if I put a short pic pipe about 2" into the ground so as to move the water into my garden. He said okay.

So, I dug out part of a bed - about 4' by 6' and grew watercress ...

Steve