It seems like I've had the chance to learn first hand that much of the advice on this forum is worth its weight in pepper pods. A quick thank you to everyone that offers advice to all of us noobs!
Forgot what it means to be patient this spring and planted half of my starts out in late May (couple of weeks early for zone 5). Mid May temps in the 90s and dry made me feel there was no way there would be a frost so I planted out. Then until mid June temps were below normal, sunlight was in short supply, and we fell 5 inches behind in rainfall. Learned that mulching the garden would help hold moisture in the soil!
Here is what was left of the first group of plants shortly after mulching...
Rough looking bunch. Here they are today after the huge storms, high winds, and torrential rains of late June and early July...
I planted the rest of my starts in a second plot in mid June...
Funny how waiting to plant out til an appropriate time doesn't cost you anything in the long run. Lesson learned!
Forgot what it means to be patient this spring and planted half of my starts out in late May (couple of weeks early for zone 5). Mid May temps in the 90s and dry made me feel there was no way there would be a frost so I planted out. Then until mid June temps were below normal, sunlight was in short supply, and we fell 5 inches behind in rainfall. Learned that mulching the garden would help hold moisture in the soil!
Here is what was left of the first group of plants shortly after mulching...
Rough looking bunch. Here they are today after the huge storms, high winds, and torrential rains of late June and early July...
I planted the rest of my starts in a second plot in mid June...
Funny how waiting to plant out til an appropriate time doesn't cost you anything in the long run. Lesson learned!
