Welcome to the equator, I'm sure it has moved.

11-06-2019

I don't know which is wilting faster, me or the plants. It is 81F, feels like 87F with 71% humidity. I didn't go out earlier because it was 87F feels like 95F and I figured I would pass out. That was 11 AM. It is almost 6 and almost dark. Welcome to SoFl.

The lettuce, collards and mustard are falling over. They cannot take the heat. I know how they feel. After an entire day of rain yesterday, many plants are drying out. The weather has never been this hot. I think we will have to move planting the cool season crops to December or my living room under lights. The cabbage and Brussels sprouts are holding there own.

We were at the farm stand on Saturday and they had some Georgia Brussels Sprouts. They were tiny because of the heat. Please tell us again how there is no Global Warming. I have no idea how anyone who gardens or farms could say that with a straight face. If it would just cool down a tad, I could get the repotting done and a new garden bed in. I have no hope for that. I have a splitting headache from the heat. I was outside less than a half an hour doing really light work.

I did harvest the first tiny tomato, several of the Loco Peppers, a couple of Key Limes, and a couple of jalapenos or sweet peppers. I will know later tonight. I have flowers on all the tomatoes and most of the peppers. The Mums cannot take the heat and are dying off. The mint is struggling. As long as I douse the oregano with plenty of water, it is great. Even the Sun impatiens are having a hard time of it. A couple of cacti have asked to return to the desert where it is cooler. The true tropical trees like a Mammy Sapote, Loquat, Sapadillo, avocado etc are happy. The weather is equatorial. The citrus are not happy.

The squirrels found the avocados and all we got were 5 of them and a bunch of seeds on the ground. Oh well, plenty to share and I have not been getting out with the desired peanuts early enough. This weekend, more tree trimming is on the agenda. We have to get more light to the little citrus trees. I am sure you will get a picture of the trash pile on Monday.

You can expect higher prices for fresh veggies around Thanksgiving to kick in because Florida is too hot for bumper crops and CA is burning.

Good Growing.

Remember, true resistance is growing your own food.