Planted tomatoes (36 plants) early this afternoon while that area was still shaded. decided it was too hot and sunny to continue, so came inside to get indoor chores done.
WS left for a ride to cool off (he has worked very hard this weekend rototilling and week wacking). I noticed that it got shady out, the back door, and looking from the deck saw some high white clouds. Good - shade so started planting the 36 pepper plants. Looked out over the roof of the house and decided I better be double-timing it; there were very black clouds on the way.
I got the peppers as well as 3 basil plants and some other herbs planted before the storm hit. Also had time to pull the potted plants off the porch so they wouldn't be drowned by the rain rushing off the roof. WS got home from his ride just before the storm hit.
Then the storm got here and I had to run around and close all the windows and doors (which I had opened about 10 minutes before to catch the cooling breeze). It was so dark one would have thought it was 9 PM instead of 5:15 in the afternoon.
I used the camera flash, and the plant is only about 4 feet from the back door (which was open). I actually had to lighten the picture in order to see the tree in the picture.
In 10 minutes we got 1/4" of rain then the wind and rain calmed somewhat. the plants in the garden aren't looking real happy, but at least they got watered. Another round of storms are on their way - but we aren't getting anything like what has hammered Oklahoma and other midwestern states, for which we are greatful!
Fingers cross that your weather is kind to the newly planted veggies & herbs, Bogie.
Posted by: Cop Car | June 05, 2013 at 09:39 PM