We still haven’t had any rain. It was supposed to “rain” yesterday, so I was out in the North Garden, finishing up tilling the strip I had to leave the day before because the sand flies were biting the heck out of me, especially the back of my neck at the hair line. Dark clouds came in but only several very small drops fell. I was sweating more than that! But I got it done, then planted 10 rows of Bear Island Chippewa flour corn by hand. Earlier, Will and I were out in the Wolf Garden. He was planting our hybrid sweet corn, Kristine, this year. So why would we plant a hybrid? Well, if I planted one of our wonderful open pollinated varieties of sweet corn, I wouldn’t want to eat it or can it. I would just let it dry for seed! That’s why we plant hybrid sweet corn, in a nutshell.
Today, we were out in the Wolf Garden, planting the first of our tomatoes. Will put the middle buster plow on the big Kubota and made rows. I followed him, laying out tomato plants and pounding in name stakes. Then he crawled down the row, tucking the plants in nicely. I felt sorry for him as he has a very sore knee. He was cutting firewood and a piece flew back and smacked him in the knee. Ouch!
I am sure tickled to see our first-planted beans and corn are coming up nicely, even though we can’t water easily out there and we have had no rain. I was praying and holding my breath for the last week. Whew! There is hope this year. — Jackie
I meant to say done not down-it is nice to have a rain day and get inside work done.
Fortunately we got 8/10 inch of rain-what a blessing. When I have a day bending down like Will I have miserable leg cramps. I’m nearly down with my planting. It will become humid next. We have those blood sucking black flies, other biting insects too. I’m lucky most of them seem to avoid me. Soon strawberries and pie-can’t wait..You have a lot to get done-best wishes.
Mmmm strawberries and pie. I guess you have a hard time waiting for that. Our rhubarb is big now so I’ve got to get a bunch cut and canned up. A pie is definitely in the works there, too.
We did get 1/2″ of rain and we were so very grateful!!!
10 rows of corn by hand! In your garden that’s a Lota hand planting. Boy nothing worse than a sore knee at planting time1/2” rain perfect for the sowing and transplanting! Got my last pepper plant s in this morning. Supposed to have had a light shower But only received the high winds that were also forecast. Hybrid corn for eating too funny. Hope you enjoy a Few of your open pollinated corn
Yep, I always “sneak” a few ears for us to eat. After all, our open pollinated corn is better tasting than the hybrid! We did get that 1/2″ of rain and it made all the difference in the world.
Pacific Northwest here……not nearly as much rain as we normally get. So glad our water comes from a spring.
We did get 1/2″ and it’s supposed to rain a little next week. We’ll see. We were sure grateful for what we did get. Our barn well is right into a spring so that’s the best water ever!!
Lovely rain here in SW Wisconsin this morning, close to two inches, I have heard. We are grateful and thankful. Praying that you get rain also or anywhere else that needs it.
Irma
Wow, two inches!! We were happy with half an inch. Maybe we’ll get some more next week so we’re planting like mad.
I see the Twins game was in a rain delay so hoping you got some rain.
We’ve had pieces of wood fly when splitting – thankfully no serious injury when it happened. And gotta watch if any small trees were bent over when the larger tree fell. Chainsaw and splitting are not without risk.
Nothing wrong with planting just for in season consumption and/or canning. I have to admit hybrid local sweet corn is pretty tasty. My dad who is closer to 90 than 80 freezes corn every year which he shares with my kids. He also gets a 10 lb box of MI blueberries each summer which he shares with my local kid.
May all who need it get rain.
Yep, Will was a logger for years before coming here, as well as a carpenter. So he well knew about the dangers involved with cutting wood. But stuff happens. Luckily, today he’s barely limping.
It’s nice that your dad shares his bounty each year. I know everyone appreciates that.
Oh, and we did get 1/2″ of rain, which we were very grateful for.
I know it’s dry up there but it sure does look good! ☺️
The ground down here holds moisture.
Hopefully Saturday I can plant tomatoes 🍅 and I got 4 Cherokee purple to plant. Well , I got around 50 tomatoes plants to plant.
I’m really excited about that.
I’m still mowing and making head way. Slow but sure.
Rural King has a lot of plants but at 5.98(!). I’m sure glad I got seeds and started my vegetables.
I’m praying for you to get some gentle rain for everything.
Take care.
We did get 1/2″ of much needed and appreciated rain yesterday afternoon. I had planted a big row of Big Max pumpkin seeds, just before it hit. Perfect timing!
So cool you have so many tomatoes to plant! We’ll need everything we plant, I’m thinking.