This is the hottest summer I ever remember experiencing in Kentucky. No joke. I have always had a garden of some sort and I have had droughts and heat waves but nothing like this! We had August heat in June and its never let up except for a few days here and there.
As a result my garden is limping along. I spent some time last night mulching around the tomatoes and watering. Then I pulled a lightweight fabric over them and hoped the wind wouldn't blow it off. It will help keep the sun from blistering the fruits. Crazy weather. The rutgers tomatoes keep right on bearing. They are an old old variety and have stood the test of time. I see why. They are not spectacular nor big. They are medium sized red tomatoes that are consistent.
100 degrees in Kentucky is very rare. I'm talking ambient temperature and not heat index. The HI is estimated to be 104 to 109 degrees. IN KENTUCKY! Whew!! Where is that sweet tea?
I knew it was coming. My little buddy hasn't been by. He is holed up trying to stay cool.
I'll send some pics along later.
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