A week ago we had 8-9 inches of rain in over a two day period and it resulted in some damage to a few of our peppers and tomato plants, and we lost over half of our potatoes due to them being ready and we weren’t able to get in there to dig them up, so lots of them started rotting in the ground, it was very disappointing. It seems though that most of our peppers will make it and only 1 tomato plant seems to have any lasting damage. Lots of the tomatoes that ripened after the rain had what they call blossom end rot. This is when the bottom of the tomato looks rotten, and is caused by uneven moisture levels or over watering, alas the 9 inches of rain we received. Though they should go back to normal once the water gets back to normal, we have also fixed our drainage problem so the garden will hold no water.
Even with all that trouble we still have a table full.
Here is the front of the garden after much work on DT’s part of weeding and moving some rows around to aid in drainage.
See the bottom of that tomato it has the start of the blossom end rot.
a few bell peppers will be ready in days
still getting lots and lots of zucchini
and we have this usual squash growing, it grows in a vine
DT thinks its an acorn squash, but I think its a cross between a cucumber and yellow squash, Any guesses?
We are also getting lots of cucumbers, I for-see pickles soon, very very soon.
Our white pattypan squash is doing so well, we fried some up the other day, wow were they good.
DT put a string to help hold up the green beans, which are growing like gangbusters.
This is the newly installed pip to aid in drainage.
Here’s one of the damaged peppers
and a bunch of yellow pear tomatoes, aren’t they cute. And sweet as can be. This plant was badly damaged see all the brown leaves, I am hoping it will make a full recovery.
and a back view of the garden, we have much more room now the potatoes are gone.
How’s your garden doing? Do you have good drainage set up?
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Your garden is really coming along! My first few tomatoes last year had blossem end rot. I had never heard of it but after a lot of googling I discovered that was the problem. Hopefully I won’t have any issues this year. Great job on the garden!
Your garden is gorgeous! I like the idea of installing pipes for drainage! I really should do that…there’s one area that holds onto all the water, though I’m not sure if there’s been any damage as of yet. Our stuff is taking awhile to grow, probably because we’ve had cold weather out of the norm recently. But this week it’s supposed to be sunny and in the 80’s so I’m expecting lots of growth!
Do you know anything about growing broccoli? Garrett planted some seeds in a pot and they’re growing really well that I’ve had to thin them out quite a few times. But I have no clue what to do now…I don’t really have room in the ground for them.
WOW! Your garden amazes me EVERY week! Especially now since it’s your peak…I don’t know about that squash, maybe you have a hybrid and you’ll get to name it 🙂
And THANK YOU for the insecticidal spray. I’ve been using it on the tomatoes (seeing how the aphids decided they would move in) and on the eggplants. What a great smelly spray it is!
Have a great weekend!
@Helene, Helene- yes broccoli will need some room to grow, they do grow tall, I would say 1 plant per pot. The great thing about broccoli is that once you cut the first large head, then you keep getting smaller and smaller florets. Its fun. If you want you can look at my winter garden pictures to see how big they get.
@Candi, So glad you are loving the spray surprisingly I haven’t had to break out and make some yet this year. But I did see a few leaf cutter so I might have to soon.
Your mystery squash with all the warts looks like a gourd to me. I’ve had them appear before–maybe the seed gets mixed up when it’s packaged?
Jenna, I know this is an old post, but what do you do for blossom end rot? I have some with my tomatoes this year and would really like to fix it! They are on a regular watering schedule, but I’m wondering if I need to give them calcium somehow….
Hi! I love your site! Some of your pics caused me to doubletake, thought I was looking at my garden.
I’m also organic gardening, and have a composter. To keep from having to weed as often, I mulch heavy. Works really well and provides key nutrients for the plants AND I don’t have to water nearly as often. I also suppliment the mulch inbetween with compost. Sometimes I will NOT put the grass clippings from mowing into the composter, but spread it in a pile on the ground until it is thoroughly dried out then either apply it as mulch (corn,artichokes and lettuces love it, but don’t mulch tomatoes until the ground stays warm). It collects night dew nicely also. I also use the dried grass to pile up under all the vine plants that refuse to stay confined in the ground area I’d hoped for. Keeps them from getting mold under them, and no weeds poke through. I have a lot of grass, so the cucs and melons bedding gets added as needed. I’ve tried putting the cucs on a fence, but never did well. This year, lots of em.
Do your chickens leave your garden produce alone and just go for the bugs? This is the first time I’ve had chickens, and although mine are still young (7 weeks and three weeks) I haven’t free ranged them yet, only because there is a hawk that’s been showing up now and then.
Your boys are adorable!
Blessings,
Karen