This week, we have received 3” of rain, 0.3 more than the entire July average. Unfortunately, it was partially hail, though it looks like everything is recovering from the damage, except the various beans.
We did pick about 6 quarts of cherries from the bush cherry; and have another couple of quarts that will be ready tomorrow, to finish. Also getting cucumbers, but not much else yet.
That gives me a respite to harvest the winter rye...and discover just how dangerous a scythe can be. At least I didn’t need stitches. LOL Also discovered that scything is NOT nearly as easy and effortless as several Youtube videos make out.
Now it’s your turn; take it away Gardeners!
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Ow! Don't do that.
There's a reason that Death carries a scythe. ;)
/johnny
Over run with cukes, put up 42 qts so far- b&b pickles. should get at least that many more. Will probably make maybe a dozen pints of dill with some of them. lots of rain this year (central Illinois).
Please be careful!
Oh, I have used a scythe. Yeah, one of those will teach you to appreciate a sickle-bar mower, of all things. And scythes are downright dangerous... cut myself several times sharpening them, until I got it through my knuckle head to wear a heavy glove on the stone hand.
Fortunately I never actually swung the thing into myself. That strikes me as being kind of hard to do, actually.
Help!!!
Two years ago I have a beautiful chrysanthemum bush that although was watered and cared for, just dried up into nothing as if I hadn’t watered it in years.
Luckily I had two remaining plants in the front yard. I came home from vacation and found both of them dried up like a twig, yet all the surrounding plants were perfectly fine.
Does anyone know what in the world could have happened? Does this sound like a gopher to you? I’m so sad about this because they were beautiful and like five years old and really established. :(