Fortunately, hardly anyone witnessed the laying out of soaker hoses one evening while it was chilly and threatening to sprinkle. We would have been deemed crazy, as there we were in our fleece jackets and sweats. There was only one quizzical look. Truly, the hoses would have been useful four days earlier when we actually had two consecutively warm days, and the lettuce, kale, and chard went into minor shock. What was supposed to be a warm and sunny week, with only 1 day of “cooler interference”, morphed into 5 days of below-normal temperatures with little sun. (Not sure anymore when we’ll actually see 3 consecutive days of mostly sun.)
Which is why the tomatoes are staying wrapped up in their airy red jackets!
Tomatoes with red jackets to help cope with Juneuary weather
Yes, we are grateful for not being deluged with tornadoes, rain and floods, as others are enduring. And yes, it is perfect weather for planting.
At the same time, some of our plants would love to bathe in more light and warmth, so they grow well.
We’re ready for summer! Or some semblance of it……
Greens galore! June 12-2010
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