1stop Organic Gardening

This past week has been such a delight after the massive heat wave we had last month. So many days of 40 degrees or so in a row can really take it out of you!

Thankfully we also had some rain during the week, that the ground just sucked right up – so to speak. I think all living things breathed in a deep sigh of relief, even though the rain was brief. I know my garden suddenly looked greener and healthier for having been rained on.

Alas it was too little, too late for many plants here. Many (most) of our tomatoes and capsicums got burn marks on them. So we had a lot that were un-saleable  at the market, but we still use them ourselves.

Some of our herbs shrivelled, went crispy and turned up their toes. Except for the real stayers…  basil and kale loved the heat and the parsley liked it OK too. But the watering of my potted plants was a bit much to keep up.

Phew….  I’m so glad that summer’s behind us. I just love autumn, the cooler weather, the changing colour of the leaves and landscape. And taking of cuttings to create all those little, new plants. Yes, it’s wonderful to be a gardener!

What’s going on in your garden?

Happy Organic Gardening, Healthy Living…

Filed under: Uncategorized on March 7th, 2009