Rural Gardening: The Junebugs are Junin' on the June homestead, 0 by

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Glad to hear your able to get things in the ground, Nik. Was worried that might not happen for a time there.

Hineni, love the picture of the Luna, they are my favorite. I see less and less, since I noticed more horn worms getting attacked by parasitic wasps. All the good cats seem to be getting eaten, while corn ear worms and tomato fruit get away! Good luck with the new endeavor, eager to hear about it!

Podster, are all your tomatoes mealy? I'm having the worst tomato crop, ever! I've thrown out thirty pounds of the san marzano, got another 30 picked but expect their useless as well...all mealy! Not sure if I want to waste anymore water on them.

Darius, how fun. Can't wait to hear about the farm visit! The few minis I've seen in person are so cute, they remind me of elves :0)

Sorry for your loss, Cajun :0(

Our week started with a funeral as well, along with that and the oppressive heat and drought. Total tomato crop failure, I'm running out of gardening steam. Hope to start picking corn soon and maybe that will set my mind straight.
It's been 100 days since planting the mangels, I picked a few today to see how they are...they average about 1 1/2 pounds. lol
I found a recipe on-line for mangel beer. A few of my friend dabble in home brewing, going to see if they are interested in taking some of these.