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 didnt need stitches. LOL Also discovered that scything is NOT nearly as easy and effortless as several Youtube videos make out.
Now its 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. :(