A six week lapse in rain has left my garden in a sad and sorry state. While we did get a good dousing last week, it was really too late to cause any more harvest.
However, all is not lost. There is a late summer gardening consolation prize. Two plants that somehow manage to produce in blistering heat and an occasional watering from the garden hose.
Let’s get it started in here with Black-Eyed Peas. I usually plant these in early June after the onions and lettuce harvest.
I also plant them because they help get rid of root knot nematodes, which, next to the squash vine borer, is an evil-weevil.
While I love me some of these little beggars with cornbread on a cold winter day, Mr. SH will not even touch them. Mine, mine, mine!!!!
You may love it or hate it, but Okra is a hit around here.
Usually, I just go out and pick some okra, chop it into small pieces. I then coat it in olive oil and a little salt.
Bake at 350-degrees for about 15-20 minutes. So good as a side dish with rice and chicken.
If your are from the Land of Fried (like me), then you may like this okra recipe.
Occasionally, I forget to pick my okra for a day or two and I get mutant okra.
These were so tough that I couldn’t even cut them with a knife.
I considered spray painting them and calling them art, instead, they went into the compost bin.
I’m curious to see how long it will take for them to break down. It could be a while.
What is left may be a sad, weedy remnant of its Spring glory,
but soon there will be a wonderful Fall garden full of carrots, garlic, lettuces, greens, peppers, and (can you believe it) even tomatoes.
I can’t wait!
3 comments:
Would you please explain about the plastic and the tubing?
Are you going to acknowledge from whom you acquired that fabulous okra recipe (i.e., coat in olive oil and salt, and then bake)?
:)
Love ya!
Mary, thanks for asking about the pvc piping. It never occurred to me to explain myself.
The pvc piping is a support for row cover. When I plant veggies in Sept., it is likely to be in the high 90's - which is pretty rough on a broccoli plant. However, floating row cover drops the temp. about 15 degrees. It also keeps the bugs away. I remove the row cover once the weather cools and the plants are established.
In February, when I begin planting my Spring garden, I use a heavier row cover and bed sheets if there is frost. This is a standard practice in Texas.
Also, credit must be given to my daughter Bunny who has perfected the okra recipe.
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