Weather Difficulties Here, Too

[journey11]

I'm with Bay...just gonna mow (or weedeat it). I'm missing the boat now on several fall crops that should be going in and we're looking at another 10-day forecast with rain almost every day. Totally mind-numbing. It's not going to dry out in time for a lot of what I had hoped would be my 2nd chance plantings.

Nearly all of my onions and leeks rotted in the ground. I pulled them day before yesterday and will dehydrate what little I can get out of them. They were huge this year too. (boo hoo)

I have 2 nice rows of potatoes right now, still have a ways to go. I hope they don't rot too.

A very scraggly patch of blue dent corn, healthy looking, but sparse.

I might be able to muck out there and try to salvage a few tomato plants. Cut the weeds back with clippers maybe. Can't mulch them; they're drowning as it is.

I took the electric fence off of my smaller side garden. It's a swamp. I'll move the new hens over there once...if...it dries out.

I've got one raised bed that is planted right now. That's it. The other two need some repair, but maybe I'll get to plant some fall stuff in those.

Berries did good, but the peaches and apples are a bust.

In another week or two, I'll start running over to Ohio to see what I can get from the U-picks to can. I'm gonna quit pacing and driving myself nuts with this garden for now. If I do get a break in the rain, I'm going fishing!

 

[baymule]

That's the spirit, when all else fails, go fishing!

 

[so lucky]

If the rain keeps up, I can fish in my garden.

I am not evolved to the point that my garden is my main source of food, but if it were, I'd be hungry.
One of my problems is that the rows in the garden are becoming lower than the paths. that would be wonderful in a dry year, but not the last few years here. I need to add good soil...apparently I am only adding compost at the same rate that the soil depletes, washes away, gets thrown in the compost pile attached to roots of old veggies, etc.

I pulled out the bush beans that were withering without having given me even one meal (!!) and planted some more seed. If, as @seedcorn says (and I trust him) the plant should be vigorous enough if the germination and new growth is good, even with old seed, then maybe I'll get some bush beans for fall. We'll see what tries to foil my attempts this time. I'm going to get some chicken yard dirt to cover the seed with, and add a little height to the bed.

My tomatoes sort of perked up overnight, but by afternoon were wilted down again. ditto the peppers. Another 95 degree, 90 % humidity day.
OK, I'll quit whining now. No problem if others want to whine on this thread. Sometimes a person just has to whine a bit.
@Ridgerunner sorry to hear about your mom. Lots of us boomers here, with parents about the same age. It's really tough. I miss both my parents every day. I hope you all have an easy time of it.

 

[Jared77]

Honestly it's been a cool summer here. Yes we've gone swimming but we've had some very chilly nights.

Mosquitoes seem to be the bumper crop this year. It's unreal how bad they are.

Field corn is pushing 6+ft around here. Unless they missed the window then it's still above average just not crazy tall.

Tomatoes are slow. I have them but they are just in a holding pattern. Cucumbers are way behind again due to the cool nights. Peppers? My Marconi are nibbled on by deer and while trying to rebound I'm not holding out much hope for.

I did plant 2 "Northern Something or other" I can't remember the name. Was an impulse purchase since getting a red bell pepper seems to rank up there with finding a winning lotto ticket but these have promise. They are supposed to be a red bell specifically for northern growers. No idea who's seed it was either they were starts. So were my Marconis.

My squash however gone absolutely bonkers. Blue hubbards are chanting "FEED ME!!!!" And I think one called me Seymour but I may not have heard it clearly. Getting to the point with them I need a machete and a flare gun when I go look at them.

Pumpkins are keeping pace and the summer squash and zucchini are in hot pursuit. I predict a lot of pies and soup being made this winter. I'm glad I didn't do watermelons or Id be kicking myself for wasting space.

 

[journey11]

Yes, it does seem to be a good year for squash and cukes! I forgot to mention I have a Seymour of my own, a volunteer pumpkin plant that I let grow. It has taken over one corner of the garden and has several large squash on it (bigger than basketballs so far) that seem to be a cross between the big pumpkins (forget the name now) and banana squash I grew last year. They may end up being pretty tasty, but will definitely make for good carving and decorating.

I let them go on, for lack of anything else to do in my garden this year. LOL

 

[Jared77]

Giant pumpkin Banaba squash cross? That will be very interesting!!!!!!

 

[journey11]

Giant pumpkin Banaba squash cross? That will be very interesting!!!!!!

Yeah, I'll take a pic here soon. They look really neat. Pouring the rain again right now. We have a derecho possibility today too. Ugh.

 

[Smart Red]

A storm is just starting to pass through -- the second of the day. This one should be shorter and less gusty (fingers crossed). The hail and tornado activity has weakened on its way here.