Sunday, May 30, 2010

Rain and Rhubarb

Rain, rain and more rain. Saskatoon set a record for rainfall these last two months - nearly twice what we would usually get in April and May. As a result, my newly planted tomatoes have ugly orange spots. The 70 km/hr winds have rendered them vertical. I guess I should be glad I put them in two days after the hail.

The only upside has been the rhubarb. I harvested nearly 10 cups yesterday and today in the brief times when it was not raining. I also mowed my lawn, and stared forlornly at my garden. Nothing is sprouting, at the works have fallen out of the trees and eaten the spinach and chard I had growing. Sigh. On the down side, we are schedule for frost tomorrow night.  :-(

Currently blooming:

  • orange poppies
  • anemones
  • birds-eye clematis
  • lily-of-the-valley
  • bleeding heart
  • white columbine
  • yellow iris
  • chives
  • phlox (bright pink)

2 comments:

  1. The tomato plants look really leggy and have brown and red spots all over the leaves. May be replacing those...

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  2. Yes, that is always sad when you have been growing them since March.

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