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Garden Gate:  Dismall garden results so far...anyone else?  |
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CherryPie
True Blue Farmgirl
935 Posts
Kimberly Ann
Puyallup
WA
USA
935 Posts |
 Posted - Jun 22 2010 : 09:09:22 AM
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We've had a terribly wet and gray spring where I live and so far, summer isn't shaping up much better. My tomatoes are covered in black spots and wilting, my cherry tree is being devoured by little black bugs, my herbs never got going and I harvested one lone strawberry!
Anybody else want to commiserate about their gardens? 
Kimberly Ann
Farmgirl Sister #225
Crochet Geek, Newbie Fiddler, Would-be Farmer, Backyard Chicken Rancher, Eager Podcaster
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LakeOntarioFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
933 Posts
Brenda
North Rose
NY
USA
933 Posts |
Posted - Jun 22 2010 : 09:20:23 AM
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Aww Kimberly you sound like me! :(
It sounds like your tomatoes have the same problem mine do- tomato leaf curl from too much rain! I went out to the garden this morning to find one of my cherry tomatoes completely wilted and falling over. It was fine yesterday. In another plot I have 2 tomato plants that are curling from the bottoms up but they do have blossoms. Something is eating little holes in my beans and basil, and something bigger is eating an occasional leaf of my beans(could be the doe and her fawn I discovered living not 100 yards away from my garden) My basil is still just a few inches tall, I don't think they are going to do much.
On the plus side though, we had lots and lots and lots of fresh lettuce, and we have loads of peas. they could be sweeter, too much rain, not enough sun, but they are still good. My potatoes are thriving- for now, and my squashes and zucchini are growing like, well, weeds! Lol!!
Most of the strawberry patches around here were destroyed in May by hail, so it's slim pickin's this year.
This is my first year to do both heirlooms and to start every thing from seeds, so I am trying to be patient and learn from all this.
Do you have things that are doing good?
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
"If you have made mistakes, there is always another chance for you. You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down. "~ Mary Pickford
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emsmommy5
True Blue Farmgirl
1547 Posts
Angie
Buckley
WA
USA
1547 Posts |
Posted - Jun 22 2010 : 09:54:45 AM
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Kimberly... I haven't heard of anyone from around here that hasn't been complaining about their garden. I've replanted so many things so many times!!! What the rain hasn't been drowning, the slugs have been eating. I was out at 1030 last night on slug patrol because it was finally dry enough for me to go out and attack the slimey things and freeze to death or get soaked to the bone!
I just keep hoping things will take off when they see the sun!!!
Do what you love, love what you do. |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
4928 Posts |
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
1409 Posts
Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
1409 Posts |
Posted - Jun 22 2010 : 10:05:55 AM
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I can remember back in the 1960's when I was living in Portland, OR that the rain was so incessant that the tomatoes never ripened. It was a dismal year, but one I'll never forget.
Betty in Pasco |
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
1900 Posts |
Posted - Jun 22 2010 : 10:21:55 AM
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.. awww I am so sorry for y'all with trouble gardens. It does put a sting in the summer dreams of fresh produce.
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766 (29 Sept 2009)
My Blog: ...following my heart, dreams and Jesus
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CherryPie
True Blue Farmgirl
935 Posts
Kimberly Ann
Puyallup
WA
USA
935 Posts |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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Posted - Jun 22 2010 : 10:46:58 AM
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I had several tomato plants "flop" over from recieving so much rain before I got cages put up. Lots of weeds and something has been chomping on my plants. All the rain also made my radishes swell up and burst. I am sure my carrots are loving it though. I am looking forward to spending a good solid morning outside on Thursday catching up on some gardening and general cleaning up around the yard. I am sick of our house looking like the poor house on the block :(
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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Ms.Lilly
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Lillian
Scotts Mills
OR
USA
826 Posts |
Posted - Jun 22 2010 : 2:19:47 PM
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Yea, it is a rough gardening year here in the PNW! Potatos are happy, but that is about it. I wasn't going to plant as many tomatos this year but my gut told me otherwise. Thank goodness I put 55 tomato plants in the ground because the way it is going I will be lucky to get a bucket full of tomatos. My squash is not happy with the cool nights and I have lost about half of them and with the weather the way it is I really dont think there will be enough time to re-seed them :( As far as the slugs go- my chickens are very happy! It really has been a long time since we have had a cool wet summer so I guess we are due :( Oh well we will just make due with what we get beings you can't cahnge the weather.
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jun 22 2010 : 2:30:42 PM
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Yes, mine is being overtaken by weeds. It's also so hot and I don't water. I hope I get some tomatoes at least. I have been getting a few cherry tomaotes every day. But it's just too hot here.
I am so sorry you are having a hard time in your garden. I do hope it gets better.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Room To Grow
True Blue Farmgirl
974 Posts
Deborah
Kingston
Georgia
USA
974 Posts |
Posted - Jun 22 2010 : 5:48:58 PM
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Yes I believe I have cut worms in both squash, The yellow and zucchini...also they have mold on the squash flowers...and then they die. So the thing I want to know do I take them up and distroy the plants? And then what do I do to the ground???
Thanks
Deborah
we have moved to our farm...and love it |
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Mamarude
True Blue Farmgirl
107 Posts
Anna
Durango
Colorado
USA
107 Posts |
Posted - Jun 22 2010 : 8:07:52 PM
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I'm with ya! My apricot, plum, and apple trees all froze their blossoms off, and the garden is struggling, something is eating my broccoli leaves! It's a sad year for gardening! (My canner is looking forlorn.....)
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Shery Jespersen
True Blue Farmgirl
115 Posts
Shery
Upton
Wyoming
USA
115 Posts |
Posted - Jun 22 2010 : 8:33:54 PM
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Well, for the first time in several years, gardens are looking good around here. We endured about 8 years of drought...severe drought. Last year was good, this year is what we remember 'normal' as being...waist high grass in many places, lots of hay coming etc. We're located on the northern plains in NE Wyoming. Warm weather has been slow in coming, but it is better for us to have prolonged cool with rain than not enough rain and then suddenly hot and windy. I can't complain. We did get an impressive thunder shower this evening and if I hadn't covered things up, my flowers and plants would've gotten pretty beat up since the rain was very hard and there was some hail with it. Hail is our worst enemy here...and grasshoppers. The latter were bad last year and I hope that all the cool wet weather might have helped lessen the problem this summer. They're awful things.
Shery Jespersen
Farmgirl Sister #753
Ranch Farmgirl http://rfgblog.maryjanesfarm.org
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homsteddinmom
True Blue Farmgirl
441 Posts
Brandee
bullard
tx
USA
441 Posts |
Posted - Jun 23 2010 : 06:27:07 AM
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Yes i was disappointed here. My squash and zuchinni had blossom end rot, ots been so hot that it pretty much cooked my cucumbers. Now i have loads of tomatoes.
Homesteading Mom in East Texas. Raising chickens, Rabbits and goats here on my farm! |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Jun 23 2010 : 06:32:12 AM
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Last year was craptastic because of ALL the rain, this year it's because of the much-too-soon heat and humidity. My english peas were only good to eat straight from the pod. Not enough to even bother picking, and then they yellowed and wilted, the lettuces all went to seed before I could even pick any for salads. I'm crossing fingers that it will (at least) be good for tomatoes and my potatoes, which I will be harvesting shortly.
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
5602 Posts |
Posted - Jun 23 2010 : 06:36:15 AM
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My garden has been drowned several times now =( VERY wet spring here in Moscow.
And something is eating my plum tree leaves....GRRRR!
I'm going to replant some things in July, but don't have my hopes up
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Palouse Prairie Girls Chapter
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http://prairiegirlsjournal.blogspot.com/
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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gspringman
True Blue Farmgirl
387 Posts
Gail
Bonanza
Oregon
USA
387 Posts |
Posted - Jun 23 2010 : 06:48:31 AM
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Things have'nt been much better around here. We had a frost on the 10th that took some things. Then just getting colder in the evenings flopped a couple of my tomatoes, peppers, squash. The farm I have purchased some heirlooms from before said they have'nt had much luck with plants this year, and they have a greenhouse. Everything but my strawberries right now are struggling to grow. I hear many women in town said they did'nt even grow a garden this year. Sad.
Gail
Farmgirl #486
"use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without"
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts |
Posted - Jun 23 2010 : 07:11:41 AM
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hi gail, i am in redmond oregon. we have had a boomerang season for sure. i am hoping to still get some food out of the garden. potatoes were our weakness this year. ground stayed cold too long, they rotted. heres hoping we get a summer. happy days sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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MrsRooster
True Blue Farmgirl
1168 Posts
Amy
Seabrook
TX
USA
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Posted - Jun 23 2010 : 07:58:53 AM
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My garden is a sorry sight. It has been so hot here in Houston. All my plants look bad. I have got some tomatoes. But it just isn't setting the world on fire. Mine is a container garden and they get watered. Not a great first year. LOL
www.mrsrooster.blogspot.com
Farmgirl #1259
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KellyWall
True Blue Farmgirl
336 Posts
Kelly
Apison
Tn
USA
336 Posts |
Posted - Jun 24 2010 : 05:37:08 AM
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Hot indeed! My garden is growing, however the hens are harvesting! Anyway at least someone is enjoying fresh produce. I need to go out and pick my green beans, it is just so hot and buggy out there! I am protecting my watermelons from the hens, I hope that my daughter will be able to enjoy them before the hens do!
Kelly #238
May your bobbin always be full... |
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
2099 Posts |
Posted - Jun 24 2010 : 06:41:26 AM
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| I just got my garden planted a month ago (Memorial Day Weekend), so I'm hoping it's too early to tell. So far the beans and tomatoes are coming up well, although they are still quite small and no blossoms let alone fruit. Lettuce is looking good and should be ready to harvest soon. Herbs that I started from seed are tiny. I still have hopes that I'll have a full garden come August. This is the first year that I've been able to plant a real garden. We got a huge tree removed from the yard in late April, and I worked hard all through May to prepare some beds. |
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Jun 24 2010 : 06:43:49 AM
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My garden is doing fairly well. This year reminds me of last year. So much rain and then real hot, the midwest and northeast lost so many tomatoes to blight. I had a real good first harvest last year and then got hit with that blight. Lost all my tomatoe plants in one night! I am sure hoping we don't repeat last year. Today is the first day without a storm for over a week. It looks like it is real nice out right now, not as humid and sunny! Need to get out and weed and check on all the plants. We have had some wicked weather in WI, 5 tornadoes on Monday night in Southern Wisconsin. Looks like I have 2 days to garden before it storms again.
Age only matters if you are wine or cheese.
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2010 : 07:58:34 AM
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that's just sad
We lost orka seed in a flash flood and corn to crows this year.
So far everything else is coming along very well! We had just the right amout of rain and hot to jumpstart everything.
It's been hot and humid, and perfect for plants that need warm dirt to germinate and thrive! |
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Sarahpauline
True Blue Farmgirl
672 Posts
sarah
Ringgold
GA
USA
672 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2010 : 09:12:38 AM
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I have to admit that mine is actually looking pretty good. I water sometimes twice a day in the heat though. Heirloom watermelons look gorgeous.
Oh Mr Darcy!
www.SarahPauline.com
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lara916
True Blue Farmgirl
170 Posts
Lara
Washington State
USA
170 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2010 : 11:35:39 AM
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Kimberly,
I am in Yelm, wa and my tomatoes are doing just as badly. I put them out to soon, but who knew we'd have rain half of the season? Looks like we will get even more drizzles today. I am thinking of building a greenhouse out of old windows & sliding doors for next year.
On the upside; my arugula, broccoli, brussel sprouts, onions and potatoes are doing great. Have you managed to have any luck at all this year?
Warmly,
Lara #327
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msdoolittle
True Blue Farmgirl
1160 Posts
Amanda
East Texas
USA
1160 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2010 : 3:24:22 PM
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:0( That is all so sad! Wish I could have you girls over for a garden party! I can't imagine trying to grow anything in incessant rain. We don't typically have that problem here unless a hurricane comes through. Of course, here it's hot as blazes, so the rain dries up really quickly.
Other than ousting the chickens from my garden (dadgum tomato peckers!!!), the year has been kind so far. I was really worried about the LACK of rain a couple of months ago, but we've been getting a good shower every now and then.
FarmGirl #1390
www.mylittlecountry.wordpress.com |
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Dismall garden results so far...anyone else?
