We have had rain
Lots and lots of rain
Which is lovely for the veggies. Not so much for doing lots out in the garden
I have been going out and pulling weeds when I see them but the ground is just too wet now
Thankfully most of my food is grown in raised beds and containers so they’re ok from flooding
Everything is growing well and looking lush
The corn particularly seems to have just gone gang busters.
I was worried the seeds I’d sown would have drowned. But checking today I can see babies
The flowers are still looking great
Hubby has netted the apricot tree. It’s full of fruit and now we might actually get some
The ground is really wet. Big puddles everywhere
We have sandy soil which means it will drain away quickly. Once it stops raining
These are my gardenia and Daphne plants. They just were not handling all the bad weather. I thought they were sheltered but obviously not. So they are now under the front porch and will be looked after and nurtured back. Hopefully
Right now they just need to dry out a bit
Wonderful hubby weeded the orchard. Put down carboard and mulched working in the the rain. He said it made it all easier. I’m not convinced. But he was happy to do it and it looks awesome
With all the rain these trees should have nice deep roots for the coming hot summer. It will come regardless of how wet it is now
The silver lining is the ground will be soaked and should take weeks and weeks of hot weather to totally dry out.
Wonderful hubby weeded the orchard. Put down carboard and mulched working in the the rain. He said it made it all easier. I’m not convinced. But he was happy to do it and it looks awesome
With all the rain these trees should have nice deep roots for the coming hot summer. It will come regardless of how wet it is now
The silver lining is the ground will be soaked and should take weeks and weeks of hot weather to totally dry out.
Our tank is full to brimming and the little dam has been topped up
Over at the farm there’s a flood warning. We don’t mind. There isn’t anything there right now. So all it means is the dams will be really really full.
It is nice to see it all looking so green. I should be harvesting again soon
You have a cheerful attitude of looking at the advantage of all the rain. I suppose if you've experienced droughts you know how to appreciate even too much rain.
ReplyDeleteI think if you do any kind of “farming” you have to have a positive spin. Or it will just get you down too much
DeleteEverything looks so green and lush! Enjoy those apricots!
ReplyDeleteHopefully I’ll have enough so some home made jam
DeleteYour vegetables are so lush and the whole garden so green! It's wonderful. You're right about that heat that's to come. Enjoy it all now and send us more photos!!
ReplyDeleteSoon I’ll be complaining there’s too many to process lol
DeleteHow have the animals coped with the rain or are you stockless at the moment?
ReplyDeleteThe animals here are ok. At the farm we don’t have my stock on there as yet
DeleteWe need to do some prep work first
As you say that will have set you up well for the rest of summer. Have you ever heard this peom www.middlemiss.org/lit/authors/obrienj/poetry/hanrahan.html ?
ReplyDeleteNo I’ve not hear it. But it’s pretty spot on.
DeleteThere are those that will see the ruination in everything. While other will see the blessings Definitely an Aussie poem thank you for sharing it