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Summer Rain and Harvest!
Jul 6, 2008 | 7:22 PM PST
Tags: harvest , corn , rain , hydrangea , carrrot

We had a great summer rain this afternoon! The garden was in desperate need...it even hailed a bit. But, luckily not enough to do damage to the plants. For the most part, things are just truckin right along in the garden. Most things are even holding up to the dry weather. I am having a hard time keeping enough water on my hydrangeas though. I am thinking I may install a soaker hose around that bed this fall, to help with watering next season...

Here are a couple of shots of the afternoon rain as seen from my front porch:

We have also been enjoying a very bountiful harvest from the veggie garden. Today was no exception!

Here
is a pict of the harvest bowl...

This was our first harvest of corn! I have never grown corn before and its fun that its turning out! Also, this is my third season to attempt carrots and my first season to get anything! Could it be that the companion planting is working????!!!!

Here is the bounty all clean and ready for munchin and cookin:

So rewarding!

I am already starting to think about how I can improve my plantings for next year and I am getting excited about doing a big fall veggie garden...I can't wait!