As much as I would like to admit that I do not relish hot weather this early in the growing season, it does have one advantage - it makes those pesky seeds that refuse to germinate come flying up through the ground.
It's bad enough that it has been warm the last few days. But the wind has always made an appearance and made the ultra dry weather even drier. I found myself cursing mother nature yesterday for this happenstance. The wind was non-existent for most of the day but around 3 o'clock it all of the sudden started to gust in small bursts. I had the cold frame propped up on a stick and this wind action sent it crashing to the ground and busting up for the fourth time this spring. I brief flurry of swearing ensued!
The lettuces have benefitted from this weather and a good combination of drip irrigation and Bumper Crop soil enhancement. They are beautiful! Unfortunately, they are ready a month ahead of schedule and we have no market for them. I am scrambling to find some local restaurants that are interested in taking them. The problem there is that some of restaurants I have dealt with in the past have gone out of business. I was lucky to find one restaurant that will take two boxes of the Romaine for today. My fear is that the warm weather will cause bolting. That's why I am scrambling to get buyers before this happens and it becomes a lost cause!
Asparagus is also being cut this week and we should have some to sell to anyone who is interested. It is also ahead of schedule which means that it will probably go out faster than usual.
My only wish is that it is this hot and dry come August. Past performance has indicated that August is rainy and muggy, two conditions that prevent the harvest from reaching its full potential. We shall see.
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