Thursday, July 5, 2012

Beating the heat: sunflowers and okra plants standing tall

Karen's right. The heat did a number on the garden, particularly while we were at the beach last month. The green beans look shriveled and ragged, the golden zucchini appears beyond saving, and the tomatoes are rotting.

What a difference two weeks make. 

Too bad we can't eat sunflowers. We have three that are about 7-8 feet tall. They look as strong and stout as small trees. The okra, too, is a hardy survivor but I'm not really a fan of that vegetable. I suppose I will have to learn to like the stuff because we have plenty coming in. Okra and sunflower salad, anyone?

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