Storm Damage

The latest wind event (the area had 90+mph winds) blew over the old hollow locust tree in the yard. There were no nest in there this summer but previously we have had a screech owl nest in the cavity and many a squirrel.  When we first moved here there was an Asian hornet nest in there.  They are very large and scary, but not aggressive like some hornets.  Anyway, the hollow tree is now gone with the wind.  Inspector White is accessing the situation below.  

Ms White inspects the storm damage

Gnome made it through with only minor damage to his shelf mushroom 

 

The tree fell on my house plants but there are few casualties

 

One of the graphed Pawpaws lost it's graph in the wind (back right).  We taped it back on to see what happens.  The nurseryman says the root will grow the stock Pawpaw if the graph doesn't take.

  We secured the PawPaw trees with nylon ties

PawPaw Trees

 Out with the old peach trees

In with the new PawPaws and a Fig from Peaceful Heritage Nursery in Stanford.  They have a row cover over them right now to adjust to the outdoor sun.

Beans are Blooming

Beans blooming on June 23 after another 1" of rain.

 

June 21st Bean, Cucumber, Squash, Pepper and Tomatoes

 

I started mowing (or weedeating if veggies are too big for lawnmower) between the rows and have recently learned there is a term for that:  living pathways.  I was driven to do it in my battle against my weeds:  johnson grass, pigweed, and nettle.

 

Bean Field Again

 

 

Bean Field 6/8 after 0.65" rain

Bean Field 6/14 after 0.95" rain

Cucumber Squash Peppers

The cucumbers and squash are coming along.  I remember last year we lost them all to drought.  We lost our BellPeppers seedlings this year to cutworm and so purchased plants at the nursery.  Got them in the ground last week along with our tomato seedlings, okra and corn seeds.  A good inch of slow stead rain has fallen on them all week so all should be up soon. 

Bean Field

Beans on June 6th

 Irrigation works too.  There is a row of peas inside the mesh fence which is in place to keep rabbit out.

Fencing Works

David finished the 8ft fence and the beans are up!  We do not have rain, however,  so we had to water with the barn irrigation tank.