So, after planting the garden last week, we had massive winds (the whole forest was whipping around), then it got down to 30 degrees. I knew I should have waited until this weekend to plant, but the weatherguessers didn't let on that we were in for weather like that until everything was already planted. I couldn't cover anything up because it was so windy that the fabric that I laid and weighted down with wet straw wouldn't even stay on the ground so there was no way I was getting anything else to stay tied down. So here are the pictures of some sad, sad vegetable plants, taken on Monday afternoon:
Unhappy tomato - all 27 plants look like this.
Unhappy melon - all look like this one.
Of the pumpkins, 1 has outtright died and 1 looks like it may try to make a recovery. However, I don't expect that recovery to happen in such a time to actually get anything out of it.
The peppers look pretty good though (go figure). Of course that is really one thing I don't need since I still have peppers in the freezer from years past.
So, I figure the garden will yield green beans, peas, corn, peppers and perhaps a tomato or two (literally). Gonna be a freakin feast here this summer.
Bogie--I see what you meant by your earlier comment. What a shame! Farmers (and gardeners) are the biggest gamblers in the world. Good luck with the rest of the growing season. You won't have what you wanted; but, as you said, you'll be feasting this summer.
Posted by: Cop Car | June 09, 2009 at 07:50 AM
Is it not possible to replant some of it? A summer without tomatoes.... that's just no summer at all!
On the other hand...you have green beans, and I can't grow them here. Too many bunnies and deer and not enough fencing in the world to protect them. It's rather like the Wallace and Grommet movie about the Were-rabbit. If it exists, they will get it!
Posted by: buffy | June 10, 2009 at 11:18 AM
I used all my seed from last year and it's way too late to start seed anyway. The only plants they sell around here are slicers, and that isn't what I grow (I make salsa and sauces).
Posted by: bogie | June 11, 2009 at 04:08 AM
Yes, I'm the proud recipient of one of your jars of salsa. I tend to grow slicers and cherry tomatoes for salads. I'm particularly fond of the miniature yellow pear tomatoes which last right up to the hard frost, and last inside well, too.
The only thing I have canned in the past is a chili sauce that is used on pork, and that uses slicers rather than Roma style tomatoes.
Posted by: buffy | June 11, 2009 at 11:09 AM
And I'll vouch for the fact that not only does Bogie produce delicious salsa but Buffy puts out a mean chili sauce. I didn't think I liked chili sauce until Buffy sent a couple of jars of hers home with me. Great stuff! I need to use the recipe that Buffy gave me.
Posted by: Cop Car | June 12, 2009 at 05:32 PM
I don't grow slicers because WS doesn't eat tomatoes (he is getting better about it though) and they give me heartburn, so I tend to stay away from raw tomatoes (although I do love them).
Chilie sauce - I've never made it, you'll have to send me the recipe to try!
Posted by: bogie | June 13, 2009 at 05:43 AM