It was another hot, dry weekend in the garden. August is a hinge month for gardeners in the North Country. We have to plant, harvest and weed at the same time. Satisfaction of harvesting the first tomatoes and peppers is balanced this year with the failure of the potato crop and the dry weather which affected germination of many crops. A heavy 3 inch rain several weeks ago revived my flagging interest in the garden. Now, amidst a new dry spell I am trying to keep later plantings of lettuce and broccoli moist enough to grow until Mother Nature provides another shot of relief. This may be my last large scale garden, so I'll continue plugging away and looking for each small victory to balance the defeats as the season continues.
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