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Francis Barnswallow
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- Joined: Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:28 pm
- Location: Orlando
Well, my garden survived the wind, but it did not, however, survive the rain. We got THREE MONTHS WORTH OF RAIN IN ONE DAY!!!! That sucked. And sure enough, I was in one of the towns that got hit the worst with rain. 
It's been 2 days and now the pepper leaves and broccoli leaves are wilting...they actually look like they do when they need water. I assume it's because it has too much? There are puddles of water in the garden, and if you step in, your foot gets covered with muddy water.
I have potato plants growing, and since they are underground, I assume those are ruined too?
My green bean leaves are turning yellow and the beans themselves are soft and bendable, not firm. Also, there are a TON of ladybugs on them, and the leaves have holes in them and it looks like they are actually eating the beans. Can this be?
Also, I was worried about my corn, so I broke off a husk - the silk was brown and dry, but the husk was not fully developed, but I assume that will go bad as well so I broke one off to test it. There were all these little tiny bugs on it. Ew!!! I HATE bugs. I brought it in the house and put it the sink and just ran the sprayer over and over and over it. A spider came out! EEK!!! I am petriefied of all spiders, but I was able to wash it down the drain. It looks like all of the bugs are off of it, so I opened it up, carefully, and sure enough the kernels stop maybe a little more than 3/4 up the cob - I am only missing like an 1 1/2 inches of kernels, but also, they are not as plump as when I buy corn in the store. Of course, the corn in the store is much bigger as well. Do you think I should let the corn grow more or do you think it will die in the lake it is now in? Technically, it should have at least a couple weeks left of growing, that would be about 30 days since the silk appeared. And I did try to pollinate it myself by rubbing off the tops in my hand, grinding it up and sprinkling it over the silk. Then again, I have absolutely no idea if I even did that right?
Do my plants have any chance at all of surviving?
Does anyone know what to do about the bugs? So far, I haven't used any sprays or anything.
I am leaving for my Orlando, FL, vacation on Friday and I am worried when I come back 10 days later, there will be nothing left.
Is there anything I can do?
It's been 2 days and now the pepper leaves and broccoli leaves are wilting...they actually look like they do when they need water. I assume it's because it has too much? There are puddles of water in the garden, and if you step in, your foot gets covered with muddy water.
I have potato plants growing, and since they are underground, I assume those are ruined too?
My green bean leaves are turning yellow and the beans themselves are soft and bendable, not firm. Also, there are a TON of ladybugs on them, and the leaves have holes in them and it looks like they are actually eating the beans. Can this be?
Also, I was worried about my corn, so I broke off a husk - the silk was brown and dry, but the husk was not fully developed, but I assume that will go bad as well so I broke one off to test it. There were all these little tiny bugs on it. Ew!!! I HATE bugs. I brought it in the house and put it the sink and just ran the sprayer over and over and over it. A spider came out! EEK!!! I am petriefied of all spiders, but I was able to wash it down the drain. It looks like all of the bugs are off of it, so I opened it up, carefully, and sure enough the kernels stop maybe a little more than 3/4 up the cob - I am only missing like an 1 1/2 inches of kernels, but also, they are not as plump as when I buy corn in the store. Of course, the corn in the store is much bigger as well. Do you think I should let the corn grow more or do you think it will die in the lake it is now in? Technically, it should have at least a couple weeks left of growing, that would be about 30 days since the silk appeared. And I did try to pollinate it myself by rubbing off the tops in my hand, grinding it up and sprinkling it over the silk. Then again, I have absolutely no idea if I even did that right?
Do my plants have any chance at all of surviving?
Does anyone know what to do about the bugs? So far, I haven't used any sprays or anything.
I am leaving for my Orlando, FL, vacation on Friday and I am worried when I come back 10 days later, there will be nothing left.
Is there anything I can do?
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Ladybug027
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- Joined: Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:45 pm
- Location: Virginia
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Father's Daughter
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- Joined: Sun Feb 13, 2011 5:00 pm
- Location: MA-NH Border
We were among the lucky ones as well. About five inches of rain, and some high winds, but no damage in my immediate neighborhood. A chunk of the town is still without power, but we never lost ours. The news of the massive flooding from some areas of VT, Eastern NY, and Western MA is heartbreaking.
As for the garden, it faired well except that I now have sprawling tomato plants instead of neatly staked! The weight of the plants and the high amount of rain that fell has left them either leaning over or laying down. Some top breakage, but otherwise they're fine. The pole bean tower is listing a bit, as are all the sweet fennel plants. Everything else came through fine.
Again, I consider us very lucky compared to those in the Northeast who lost so much.
As for the garden, it faired well except that I now have sprawling tomato plants instead of neatly staked! The weight of the plants and the high amount of rain that fell has left them either leaning over or laying down. Some top breakage, but otherwise they're fine. The pole bean tower is listing a bit, as are all the sweet fennel plants. Everything else came through fine.
Again, I consider us very lucky compared to those in the Northeast who lost so much.
Luckily I made it out mostly unscathed. They say we got 6", but I know it HAD to have been more than that. Entire towns are still underwater.
[img]https://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x323/RyNJ/DSC01040.jpg[/img]
Poorly secured posts swayed a bit. Zukes got blown over rather than snapping (though this extra rain has helped boost the powdery mildew
)
[img]https://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x323/RyNJ/DSC01041.jpg[/img]
I though I had tied all of my tomatoes to their vines, but I guess I missed one. These were the only ones to fall, thank goodness!
[img]https://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x323/RyNJ/DSC01042.jpg[/img]
Some snapped tomato branches, but they still seem to be growing strong down the vines. Very oddly enough, my poblano seems to be taking off since being soaked for about a month; only got 3 small guys off it thus far, but it currently has 7 fruit set. Everything else was lower to the ground, so no real damage there.
[img]https://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x323/RyNJ/DSC01040.jpg[/img]
Poorly secured posts swayed a bit. Zukes got blown over rather than snapping (though this extra rain has helped boost the powdery mildew
)[img]https://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x323/RyNJ/DSC01041.jpg[/img]
I though I had tied all of my tomatoes to their vines, but I guess I missed one. These were the only ones to fall, thank goodness!
[img]https://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x323/RyNJ/DSC01042.jpg[/img]
Some snapped tomato branches, but they still seem to be growing strong down the vines. Very oddly enough, my poblano seems to be taking off since being soaked for about a month; only got 3 small guys off it thus far, but it currently has 7 fruit set. Everything else was lower to the ground, so no real damage there.