Before and After The Hail Storm

 

I thought we had conquered the critters in the garden but I guess not.

sweet potato vine

squashes

nice looking veggies

strawberries

decorative corn

four sisters

Then the winds came.  I mean really came.  It blew everything down the driveway.  And I am betting that some of it hit Michael's car and bounced off.

The hail came like I have never seen and it just kept coming.

It beat everything up!

coming off the roof

I felt sick to my stomach when I went out to survey the damage.  All that work and I wasn't sure if the plants could be brought back.

Even the flowers took a beating.

Murph and I were texting back and forth, he was as worried about it as I was.  I sent him pics.  Of yea of little faith.  Mark kept saying they would survive with some good hot weather and lots of water.  We shall see.

Looks Whats Happening

 

squash and zucchini

peppers

Four sisters and climbing pumpkins and gourds

cornfield

sunflowers

cucumbers

tomato blossoms

New Plants

 

Everything looks soooo good.

Sweet potato vines in with a plant I found growing on the side of the compost bin.  Just going to see what happens with it.

A new raised bed that Murph put together filled with sweet potato vines and zinnia seeds.

The view from the bedroom window,

Veggies Are Coming!

 

Little cucumber arms are grabbing on and pulling up.

We have some amazing-looking tomato flowers!

Murph Always Says It Is A Journey

Yes, Murph!  I found this on Facebook and borrowed it.  Thanks to the person that first posted it.

We added a little straw to keep the weeds down and to keep our feet dry when it rains.

I love my little Amish barn.

The cornfield is planted.

Mulched with some pine fines.

Now we sit and pray over each bed and patiently wait for the magic to happen.

 

Corn Is Coming Soon

 We are going to try growing corn this year.  Not a lot of it and it will be mostly to be used in preschool.

He loves to trim bushes.  I am not fond of him trimming bushes.  He gives them a burr cut.  He is helping get the 'corn field' ready.

The yahoos helped remove all the rocks so Murph could do his thing.

I took out all the weeds!  I wish I had a before picture.

Here it is from another angle.  This corner never looked this good.  Well, maybe last year when it was the watermelon patch.

New Things In The Garden

 

So proud of this!

This is our alarm system for the Strawberry Garden.

Results of An 8 Hour Work Day

 

strawberries, a few herbs, peppers, and marigolds

tomatoes and the goat pen garden

tomatoes and cucumbers

tomatoes

eggplant, cukes tomatoes, chard

Four sisters and gourds galore

We haven't set up the hydroponic garden yet but everything else is in the ground!  And it looks WONDERFUL!