August 11, 2023
We have had three and a half inches of rain this week. It rained a lot on Tuesday, Wednesday was hot and sunny, then we had torrential downpours yesterday. The sky got so very dark fairly early in the morning, the thunder started, and then it rained, and rained and rained. It cleared a bit late afternoon, and the sun came out, but it was just a tease, as another deluge struck. By bedtime, the sky had cleared, and the system had passed.
Today was a day to get some gardening done, before tomorrow rolls around with it's forecast of more rain..... Everything is so green for this time of year.
The onions got pulled out and hung up in the barn to cure, compost added to their empty space, and white clover planted.
The first planting of carrots are getting to a good size,
and russet potatoes from the bottom of just one stem.
The first tomato to start ripening, a Mule Team beefsteak.
And finally.....this is a WATERMELON! That is a golf ball beside it. There are lots more melons growing, but that is the biggest one I can find.
Wowzer, a lot going on! If you're sure you're done with the rain, send it over to us. Actually, a soft drizzle started here just before dawn this morning and has continued into the day. And we needed it so are happy to put on boots and rain shirt each time we have to go outside. Yesterday, after believing it was a good chance we would get the rain, I harvested all that was ready and did green and yellow beans, shell peas and my first batch of dill pickles. No rest during harvest time! ;o)
ReplyDeleteSure hope that "drizzle" amounted to some useful water. I am in the middle of bean harvest as well. The first planting is producing and the second planting, just starting to bloom. I stripped every usable cuc before the rain and have made dills, bread and butters, and a batch of 9-days are in the works. We ran out of dill pickles too soon over the winter, so am waiting for more cucs. We have the moisture, just need some sun now.
DeleteYour garden looks fantastic! Everything looks great. The roof on the root cellar is especially exciting. I'm happy for you!
ReplyDeleteThanks Leigh. Getting excited about what other things I can grow that will store in the cellar.
DeleteMy tomato and zuccini plants are LOADED with fruit,but nothing is coming ripe yet. The biggest brandywine tomato fell off the plant. I put it in a paper bag in the cupboard beside the refrigerator, with a banana.
ReplyDeleteCame home today to an almost red tomato! Not much longer to wait now. Good luck with yours.
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