Frustratedearthmother's Journaling Journey

[frustratedearthmother]

will it be too hot if you plant later?

It may be but I'm going to try. I tucked a couple seeds into a big ol' tub today so time will tell.

Tomorrow, if it's not raining, I'll take the old squash plants out of that bed and try to figure out something else to put there. Wonder what some late planted corn would do? Burn up maybe? I'm in the mood to experiment. I could always plant more okra...it's a given in the heat.

 

[baymule]

Fall gardens are possible, we don’t usually get a killing frost until November. BUT that generally requires planting in August when the heat rivals the fires of Gehenna. Maybe add an air conditioner to your pseudo greenhouse?

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Fall gardens are possible

Absolutely! Love my cole crops. Never been successful with fall tomatoes though - I'll give it another try this year and see what happens.

Plans for winter are to cover the screen house with plastic and see if I can have a winter greenhouse. Might put my 'maters in there.

The screen house has a small shade factor - not much - maybe 5%. Don't know if that'll help at all, but I'm gonna pretend that it does. Of course, fixing one problem often leads to another. Saw a dang mouse in there the other day and there was a bite outta one of the 'maters. ARGH!!!

After the six inches of rain Monday we had another 4.5 inches yesterday. Boo! It's a little soggy out there.

 

[murphysranch]

I saw on the news that the San Antonio river walk was flooding. So much rain!!

 

[baymule]

At least Central Texas got some rain.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Should be the last baby of this kidding season.

Looks like her ear got dipped in dark paint, lol!