My Tiny Garden Is Drowning.
By Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (28421)
May 21, 2022 1:44pm CST
I decided with the prices so wild, I should be growing good things to eat again. I had gotten away from this when I moved as I have such a tiny space in my back yard by my patio, but I decided to just do it anyway. Less to mow, so we dug a little patch.
I have 4 tomato plants, all with blooms except one, that has two tiny tomatoes and blooms. 4 different kind of peppers, kale, carrots, squash. I may expand it or cheat and sneak veggies in my flower bed. I mean, it's mine, right? Who cares if I grow veggies and flowers together? I certainly don't. So as of Wednesday, I had everything planted that I had decided on so far. And Thursday, it rained quite a bit. Friday, it rained a lot more. Today, if it doesn't stop we are going to need a boat.
I am afraid my little plants might drown! Then I will have to replant, and I don't want to. I hope it ends soon.
So do any of you plant vegetables as well as flowers? I always used to have a giant garden, I do miss what it could produce, but it's too much for me right now anyway. If this little one survives, it will be enough.
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
22 May 22
My flowerbed in my front yard is also a garden patch. I also have veggies planted in pots on my front porch.
We only get an occasional day without some rain lately. The plants are all taking it in stride, so far.
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
22 May 22
@MarieCoyle It gets cold here every time it rains, though. It was 47F at 6 am today. Our high only reached 63F.
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@MarieCoyle (28421)
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22 May 22
Plants seem to love warm, humid days as long as they have enough water.
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@MarieCoyle (28421)
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23 May 22
@DaddyEvil
It was only 60 here today and I don't think the sun ever did come out. A friend had some extra cucumber plants and brought them over, so I planted them today. A bit muddy, but they should be fine.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
22 May 22
@MarieCoyle Thunderstorms overnight here.
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@MarieCoyle (28421)
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22 May 22
@CarolDM
We had some rain yesterday and then most of the night. No storms though.
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@MarieCoyle (28421)
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22 May 22
So do I. Hopefully no hailstorms. We've already had several, maybe that's all of them for the year. I hope!
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@LadyDuck (457918)
• Switzerland
23 May 22
@MarieCoyle Even if they are insured, the loss is high because they never get the real cost of the loss.
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@MarieCoyle (28421)
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22 May 22
Gardening is like farming, it's all a gamble and you are at the mercy of weather.
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@MarieCoyle (28421)
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23 May 22
@LadyDuck
I know the loss of an entire crop can be heartbreaking.
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@MarieCoyle (28421)
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22 May 22
@MALUSE
I have never been one to conform and be what others thought ''proper.'' I have to be me.
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@MarieCoyle (28421)
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22 May 22
Some people around here seem rather, well, snooty about planting vegetables and think people with little yards shouldn't plant a bunch of vegetables. Too bad! It's my yard and I'm doing what I want to, it looks nice too.
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@nela13 (55698)
• Portugal
28 May 22
@MarieCoyle We are expecting rain for the coming week.
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@MarieCoyle (28421)
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28 May 22
@nela13
We have had no rain for the last 24 hours, and hopefully none until Tuesday.
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@MarieCoyle (28421)
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23 May 22
I am happy because the sun is shining today, and it is not currently raining. The plants look good.
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@luisga814 (6913)
• Quezon City, Philippines
21 May 22
Before we plant vegetables with the old apartment we're renting because we have our own backyard. But right now, there's no backyard anymore. Cemented already.
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@luisga814 (6913)
• Quezon City, Philippines
21 May 22
@MarieCoyle Yes. That's correct. Although, I'm not the one planting vegetables. It's my wife passion.
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@MarieCoyle (28421)
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21 May 22
@luisga814
Several of my grown children like to plant flowers and vegetables, I'm glad of that.
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@much2say (53960)
• Los Angeles, California
24 May 22
We have the opposite problem - it's too dry out here and our plants are thirsty for a swim! As long as plant combinations are peaceful to each other, then the vegetables and flowers are fine to mingle - why not. We're doing the drought tolerant stuff, but have lemon, tangelo and citrus trees - other than that no edibles because of the water shortage plus the soil might be questionable. I hope your garden thrives 
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@MarieCoyle (28421)
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30 May 22
Thak you, I am hoping it does, too.
When it's picking time, come on over!
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@kaylachan (57595)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 May 22
My mother used to have a couple garden beds growing up, but I never planted anything. My husband did help a neighbor plant some things outside her apartment.
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@MarieCoyle (28421)
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22 May 22
Fresh tomatoes and other produce tastes so good when freshly picked. Oh, fresh tomatoes! My very favorite.
