This has been a rather odd year for the garden. The last 2-3 years have had a long spring with lots of overcast and some snow or threats of snow. Because of this, it seems as though my tomatoes have not grown an inch since I’ve planted them, plus, I’ve already lost two. Thank goodness for the one volunteer that came up from last year. I would plant more in the front yard, but the soil is so clay-y and I need to sit Ralph down to discuss areas that he will need to voice opinions over (namely the area where he needs to get into to fiddle with the sprinklers).
What is growing is either suffering from immediate harsh sun; bleaching flowers or crisping leaves. The new peony and penstemon I bought this year will have to show me what they got next year because they are looking shot.
As far as amending the soil in the front yard, I was using this one spray that was seeming to work miracles, but not enough to let some plants thrive. I’ll have to find a way to dig up the soil and amend it for next year. If I do it now, I’m hoping that I might at least be able to plant in the fall. Everything is just so stunted that I feel like this year is lost. Let’s hope that I’m wrong.