We've had a rough week and half here. From last Friday through Tuesday we received almost 8 inches of rain (much of it received in the first few days). It just wouldn't stop! Our beautiful and tidy garden became a flooded mess of mud and muck. The plants didn't like it and many are wilted and dying.
We spent much of last Tuesday and Wednesday hand digging a trench to try to better drain the garden and keep the plants from drowning.
It definitely set us back a few weeks. It's very depressing. *SIGH*
We were able to harvest a few things this week though and I'm hoping many of the plants will spring back once they get dried out. We'll see....
Here's a recap of what we've harvested so far this year ...
Asparagus: 48.5 lbs
Bok Choy: 5.5 lbs
Broccoli: 0.5 lbs
Kale: 1.5 lb
Lettuce: 1 lb
The lettuce was particularly hit by the excessive water in the garden and we lost quite a bit of it. :-(
Peas: 4.5 lbs
Radishes: 1.5 lbs
Strawberries: 2.5 lbs
Swiss Chard: 8 lbs
Tomatoes: 0.25 lbs
Grand Total Year to Date: 74 lbs
Jun 16 2013
Posted in: Vegetables
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