I have not posted much the last few days because even taking pictures is no fun when the humidity and heat combined make you feel like butter in an oven.
That heat has brought out the best in our tomatoes but even those plants are now showing serious signs of heat exhaustion. The only ones faring well through it all have been the eggplants and, now, the figs; nothing bothers them!
While I am used to working out in that heat, the last few days have tested my resilience and I have turned my afternoons into reading sessions rather than garden work or walks.
The good thing is that in another four weeks, temps will slowly go down to a civilized level again and, as I flip my (paper) calendar, I see something that says:"Autumn begins". There is hope after all!
Since gardeners always live in an alternative time zone, I have started some of my winter veggies; I just hope I don't get fried kale before the plants actually mature.
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| Kale |
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| Spinach |
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| Lettuce |
