This week with a switch in the watering schedule...suddenly crops are either exploding or dying out. The 100+ degree days (with the accompanying 30 mph hot winds...) have continued; therefore, a few plants have simply decided to call it a day. The garlic completely burned out...as did the carrots, and a few green bean plants succumbed to charred leaves, stems, and roots. Remaining plants have definitely slowed down with the following exceptions: okra, pumpkin, the yellow squashes, and watermelon. These have truly stepped it up. Okra is growing literally overnight as are the squashes. Watermelon plants are taking over the upper half of the garden, while baby pumpkins are appearing EVERYWHERE. (even in the tomato cages...) The corn is hanging in there, as are a few zucchinis, butternut squash and tomatoes. The cucumbers have just begun to set, so the jury is still out on them. The bean plants that did not suffer from sunstroke look pretty, but NO beans.
Oh, notes to self:
- When the seed package says to ONLY plant 1-2 seeds in a mound and 3 feet apart...they MEAN it.
- Pumpkins plants that were not thinned appropriately according to package directions should NOT be planted near cucumbers that were not thinned appropriately either.
- Plant pumpkins in a LARGE area...I'm just saying...
Pics of the week:
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| Okra loves the sun! Doing well in the HOT environment... |
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| Baby Watermelon just after a drink.... |
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| Largest pumpkin thus far...about the size of a soccer ball... |
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| Uh...see the difficulty here...read and follow directions.... |
