For the last three days, it rained. I mean non-stop, continuous rain. It was never hard, just constant, and we got a little over three inches. The garden certainly needed it. I don’t irrigate (except when things were just getting started) so all my plants were looking incredibly sad. Except the weeds, which have won the battle of the garden this year. Sigh.
Because of the constant rain, I haven’t harvested anything in four days. I did run out and pick a few zuchs and some okra, but my poor beans are the size of my forearm. I hope they don’t stop producing.
Along with the rain came cool weather- I don’t think it’s been over 68 degrees since this weekend, and I actually had to shut my windows and put an extra blanket on the bed for the last few nights. HELLO! It’s AUGUST! Pair that with the sudden and shocking realization that I was looking out into the woods and seeing yellow and red trees and I’m pretty bummed right now. This year has been frustrating in the garden, but hopefully the next few days of warmth and sun will kick everything back into growing mode. I’m not ready for the garden to be done with yet…
It’s as if the clouds took summer when they left the region. Autumn is here.
You won’t have to worry about the cold yucky New England weather for much longer though (sadly for me!)
On another note: I love reading your gardening blog. I wish I had gardening skillz but sadly, be it seeds or bulbs that I plant, if even a little one inch “something” pops up out of the soil, that is the most success I can brag of!