This year has been a rollercoaster for gardeners like me in Zone 7B. We've had crazy heat waves followed by intense rain, and honestly, my harvest is nothing compared to previous years. I'm curious if anyone else is feeling the same struggle, or if it's just me?
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The weather has been a wild ride! Spring was wet and cool, so everything started off slow. But since mid-June, it's been super hot and dry—I’m exhausted from watering everything by hand!
Yeah, I'm kind of feeling the same vibes! Most of my crops were late this year. My tomatoes just started coming in, and I'm worried about my zucchini—they haven't been very promising. It seems like everything's a bit behind schedule this year!
I hear you! My plants have been struggling with the crazy temperature swings—too hot, then too cold, and then too much rain. Some of the surviving plants don’t even seem like they belong in my zone anymore. It’s been a rough year.
For me, the garden has been a disaster. I’ve got weeds everywhere and not much to show for it. Everything feels off this year!?
Absolutely! My tomatoes were just getting started when the rain set in for weeks—I was super hopeful, but they didn't produce much. With the heatwave after that, it feels like a lost cause to keep them around.
Over here in zone 9, it's been unusually dry and cloudy. My sun-loving plants are a bit behind, but surprisingly, my garlic and pumpkins are thriving! It's just a matter of adjusting to the slower growth this season.
It's my debut year, and it's been a mix! Some things did well, like lettuce and Swiss chard, even though I thought it was too late to plant them. But my tomatoes are still green! I'm just rolling with the punches and learning as I go.
This year has been tough for sure. The weather was all over the place, and I had to battle a serious invasion of leaf footed bugs. Definitely not what I expected!
Totally! I've noticed a similar delay. Normally, I'm drowning in zucchini by now! This year has been such a challenge.