Monday, July 25, 2011

AHHHH....Rain

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The garden received some much needed water today. At times torrential, this particular storm represented the first significant rainfall we'd had in weeks. We also got a reprieve from the recent heat and humidity with temperatures reaching only into the high 70's today.

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While most of the veggies will greatly benefit from this storm, I did brave the rain to pick a few tomatoes that looked close to being ripe. The last thing I want is for these tasty orbs to split due to the sudden change in moisture.

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On a sad note, one of my Titan sunflowers started to bloom a few days ago, only to snap and fall to the ground during the storm today. I'll have to stake the remaining three to ensure this doesn't happen again.

8 comments:

  1. So glad you got some rain! We got some yesterday and the cooler temps were so welcome!!!!!!!!!!

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  2. Glad to hear you finally have some rain! Those tomatoes look great!

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  3. Oh happy day! Some much needed rain AND a break from the heat. :D

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  4. Oh, the rain was so wonderful! Now we will have happy plants and weeds!

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  5. I think we need to swap weathers for a while....I'll take your sun and you can have our clouds and rain!

    Your crops are looking good though :)

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  6. Your pictures are just so amazing. You've really got an eye for photography (and probably a good camera) :)

    The tomatoes look amazing! And the sunflower is gorgeous. Hopefully you were able to put it in a vase and bring it inside to enjoy it some after its untimely demise...

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  7. The tomatoes look good. Rain rain rain, we need rain badly, wish I can send you some of our heat.

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  8. Your garden looks awesome. How large is it? I am loving the maters. What type is the yellow/orange one? It's gigantic.

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