I hope your July 4th was an enjoyable holiday. We spent it by ourselves. One weekend night we were able to watch fireworks from our front porch at night, and there were about 5-6 different towns or people setting them off (one was spectacular).
The break in rain finally gave us (I mean "me") a chance to weed the garden, re-tie up the tomatoes (they grew another foot), hill potatoes, harvest some Red Russian Kale and more radishes. Boy it's still hot here. Sunday it was 94°F with a heat index of (feels like) 97°F (not as hot as it has been).
My homemade bug spray is working great other than it does not work to deter the teeny tiny gnat type bugs flying around. They seem to be attracted to the body sweat while working in the hot sun (so annoying).
There is not enough work being done in the gardens, in one day, due to the heat, the humidity, the rain, or a combination of these issues.
Overwhelmed. Frustrated. Those are few words to describe the current season here (everyone in the area with any type of garden is dealing with it). I get negative feedback from my full-time working husband, who thinks the garden should be spic-n-span weed free on a constant basis. In this heat, a person has to be smart, and just show up when you can.
Despite being haggled about what's not getting done (cut me some slack please), I have harvested more kale and radishes, and hopefully more soon.
In the meantime, the rabbits have dug under the garden fence (rabbit dinner? Get a dog? Maybe 4? And a donkey?). On a good note, we have not seen one ground hog in the last few weeks. Or a deer for that matter.
It's definitely been a week of weeding, and more to do. I am tired.
The suggestion to plant rosemary and borage in the squash plants, has been questionable. One day I saw squash bugs, and then weeded out the borage and rosemary plants. The next day I saw zero. Not sure if the plants aroma could spread easier after being unburied in the weeds or not. Time will tell as I check daily.
I also planted collards next to the thyme and green onions (again to deter the bugs). Something ate it to the ground. No collards this year.
Will link up when she posts.
The weather . . .
Hot. Rain is back after a week of drying up. Possibly rain every other day or so this week. Say a prayer for my sanity vs. weeds (ha ha!).
As I look outside my window . . .
Sun is coming up and the rain is giving us a break.
Right now I am . . .
Writing this post of course.
Something fun to share . . .
I have zero today.
Thinking and pondering. . .
What crazy person thought it would be a great idea to plant a garden this year????
On my bedside table . . .
I have no idea. I'm too lazy (tired) to go look.
On my reading pile . . .
What I am sewing, crocheting, knitting, or creating . . .
My simple pleasure . . .
