The Little Garden That Couldn't
After much research and thought, I have decided to make the first giant step toward self-sufficiency. Maintaining a garden of our own is not only rewarding, but we would be free of pesticides, ethylene gas, radiation and wax. My significant guy built the 8'X4' raised bed of reclaimed and new lumber, metal posts and corrugated sheet metal. Shortly after everything sprouted and well on their way, Central Texas started reaching triple-digit temps, and has been for approximately 15 days straight, combined with a deficit of 4" in rainfall. Everything is getting fried. These puppies don't even want to think about blooming. Forget experiencing the fruits (er, vegetables) of our labor.
Outside of the raised garden bed, lies the Viva Italia tomato variety, however, I have experienced all of the end products turning out like this--termed as "blossom end rot." The soil is the tall tale sign: salt and/or calcium imbalance, or not the right amount of moisture or temperature range. These tomatoes aren't any larger than 1" in diameter! For shame...
Combine rookie gardening with mother nature and voila!...you get the new and improved "Viva Italia Tittymato" variety. Tell me about your gardening mishaps.
After much research and thought, I have decided to make the first giant step toward self-sufficiency. Maintaining a garden of our own is not only rewarding, but we would be free of pesticides, ethylene gas, radiation and wax. My significant guy built the 8'X4' raised bed of reclaimed and new lumber, metal posts and corrugated sheet metal. Shortly after everything sprouted and well on their way, Central Texas started reaching triple-digit temps, and has been for approximately 15 days straight, combined with a deficit of 4" in rainfall. Everything is getting fried. These puppies don't even want to think about blooming. Forget experiencing the fruits (er, vegetables) of our labor.
Outside of the raised garden bed, lies the Viva Italia tomato variety, however, I have experienced all of the end products turning out like this--termed as "blossom end rot." The soil is the tall tale sign: salt and/or calcium imbalance, or not the right amount of moisture or temperature range. These tomatoes aren't any larger than 1" in diameter! For shame...
Combine rookie gardening with mother nature and voila!...you get the new and improved "Viva Italia Tittymato" variety. Tell me about your gardening mishaps.
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