Frank purchased some patio slabs and levelled them in the spots where the post for the chicken run should go. He attached metal brackets to them which will hold the supports. All five are in place. He has nailed together some spruce 2x4s for the supports as we did not want to use pressure treated 4 x 4s. Work will continue tomorrow in the blazing heat.
We are at the start of yet another heat wave. Temperatures to get into the high 90's with humidity into the 100's. I loathe summer.
It would appear that the buckwheat has begun to germinate but I believe that the birds have snatched a good bit of the seed. Note to self.... cover the beds with row cover next time until germination.
We are ready to begin to harvest some of the potatoes. Fingers crossed.
Raspberries have been good. Plentiful, but again, we are fighting the birds for them.
The apples are getting larger and look pretty good.
Tomatoes are all doing pretty well but we have a good bit of blossom end rot on the newest fruits at the top of the plants due to the watering issues. The fruit at the bottom of the plants appear to be unaffected.
Courgettes are ailing. Despite watering the plants are severely struggling. To be honest, I believe that I have eaten quite enough courgettes for this year and will begin to remove the worst of them. If we have just one or two for the remainder of the season it will be quite enough.
Have learned quite a lot this year and will make notes of things to do differently next season.
We are at the start of yet another heat wave. Temperatures to get into the high 90's with humidity into the 100's. I loathe summer.
It would appear that the buckwheat has begun to germinate but I believe that the birds have snatched a good bit of the seed. Note to self.... cover the beds with row cover next time until germination.
We are ready to begin to harvest some of the potatoes. Fingers crossed.
Raspberries have been good. Plentiful, but again, we are fighting the birds for them.
The apples are getting larger and look pretty good.
Tomatoes are all doing pretty well but we have a good bit of blossom end rot on the newest fruits at the top of the plants due to the watering issues. The fruit at the bottom of the plants appear to be unaffected.
Courgettes are ailing. Despite watering the plants are severely struggling. To be honest, I believe that I have eaten quite enough courgettes for this year and will begin to remove the worst of them. If we have just one or two for the remainder of the season it will be quite enough.
Have learned quite a lot this year and will make notes of things to do differently next season.
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