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Posted: May/27/2008 11:40 AM PST
so I am about to cry... it wasn't supposed to rain this week at all... I was going to install my gutters this coming weekend (not that I think it would have helped). we got hit pretty hard by rain... actually it is still raining outside. I just planted my plants on sunday... I don't know if they are going to survive this! Attachments:    |
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Posted: May/27/2008 12:13 PM PST
Oh, my! Plants can surprise you, though. I hope that they don't drown. Isn't it amazing how some people get too much rain and others can't buy a drop. My neighbor is mowing his lawn. I'm covered in dust because it's so dry, and sneezing my head off. I had to come in!!! Do let us know how your plants do after the deluge. |
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Posted: May/27/2008 8:34 PM PST
Sortry bout all the rain  we are expecting FROST!!! I don't have a lot of plants in yet but Ijust filled my wishing well with a lot,I have them covered as well as the veg.garden. i just planted Kinickinic(sp?) hope it makes it too. all my rhubarb is soooo big I have about 10 of them,and the spring onions are ready,oh well.janet 
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Posted: May/27/2008 11:59 PM PST
Oh, that is terrible. Did you check soil for proper drainage before planting them? I would thro in newspapers to soak up that water, but if that is what will happen each time it rains, then that spot is not draining properly and the plants may eventually die from root rot I would kill for some rain right now 5 weeks NOT a drop of rain in sight |
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Posted: May/28/2008 11:37 AM PST
Quote: Originally posted by Fedupofweeds Oh, that is terrible. Did you check soil for proper drainage before planting them? I would thro in newspapers to soak up that water, but if that is what will happen each time it rains, then that spot is not draining properly and the plants may eventually die from root rot I would kill for some rain right now 5 weeks NOT a drop of rain in sight i think it has a lot to do with the soil in our area... it really doesn't drain at all... |
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Posted: May/29/2008 10:57 AM PST
If that pic was taken when it was still raining, then the water collecting may not be a problem- see how long AFTER the rain it takes to drain. If drainage is poor and your roots rot, and your soil is clay, then perhaps a 1-2' raised bed so you can establish better drainage in the planted soil?? |
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Posted: May/30/2008 7:23 AM PST
Quote: Originally posted by karslinky If that pic was taken when it was still raining, then the water collecting may not be a problem- see how long AFTER the rain it takes to drain. If drainage is poor and your roots rot, and your soil is clay, then perhaps a 1-2' raised bed so you can establish better drainage in the planted soil??yeah we got that lovely texas clay  i hate it.. but i dug about 10 inches up and replaced it with top soil and after it stopped raining it actually drained pretty well. but i guess we will see, i haven't watered them in 2 days now just to be safe. i will probably have to do it tomorrow though cause the weather is starting to get hot. Also i got my first tomato!!! yay! |
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Posted: Jun/02/2008 9:37 AM PST
 You're so excitable.
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Posted: Jun/03/2008 6:35 PM PST
Quote: Originally posted by poeticpeony You're so excitable.hey there was a lot of effort put into digging that hole and the thing with picking that pepper off worked there are now three growing in its place
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