The drought has gone on so long this season that our plants have not been able to set and production is almost nil. It is the nature of gardening--no pun intended--to cope with and ultimately triumph over adversity; but this year, nature is winning and we've decided to stop watering the Community Garden because what is being produced isn't worth the water we're using. So: after a good long soak yesterday (July 27th) we won't water again until a cover crop (probably oats) is planted in September.
It is possible that with some cooler weather and regular rain we could get some tomatoes; the verdict is still out on the potatoes we planted two weeks ago. And, despite an incredible number of Japanese beetles munching on them, our blackberries look pretty good and should bear fruit next season.
The good news is that The Little Sprouts Garden has been doing great. Hats off to Jill, Jennifer, and all the Little Sprouts for a fantastic first year!
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