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To: Texas Fossil
Tell me about it Fossil. This drought is killing me. The garden is doing OK but the 4 blueberry bushes I put out this year: dead. Fruit trees? Not producing. I am having to water like crazy for the garden but have still managed 113 qts of canned goods (beans, tomatoes, pickles). The corn went tango uniform on me though.

We have had about 1/3" of rain since February...but not a 100 at the house yet (central Brazoria cnty)....close...but not yet.

Worst part is I just hate going outisde to work in my garden because its so darn miserable...and I love going outside to work in the garden. Hopefull some relief on the way next week. We are forecasting a break in the ridge with a surge of tropical moisture. Let's see if the dry ground fights off the low pressure aloft (feedback loop).

47 posted on 06/17/2011 7:37:24 AM PDT by NELSON111
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To: NELSON111

I also put out 4 blueberry bushes this year. They are still alive, but do not look that healthy. Have to water them about every other day. I bought a bale of peat moss that I plan to add around them, have been using leaves as mulch, but think this was a mistake. We have slightly alkali soil and water here.

My strawberry bed is doing great, but had to put a bird netting over it day before yesterday. Watering with soaker hose about every three days.

Blackberry bushes are growing great, but require watering every day.

Really really dry and hot. With constant high winds.


48 posted on 06/17/2011 7:48:17 AM PDT by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one)
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