We can't handle anymore rain the garden is a loss

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@koryrichey2443 3 года назад

Just goes to remind you that no matter how much preparation and planning you do, Mother Nature is in control. Don’t forget everything happens for a reason Pete!

@chuckhughes8725 3 года назад

Hang in there Pete! Your frustration is obvious, but we Texans are tough ol’ birds. This has been a rough year. 👊😃

@jdp6ofus 3 года назад

We had almost a month with no rain here in NE AL. Now we've had rain for a week. I just planted squash, pumpkins, corn, beans again. There's still time for a harvest before frost. We had a year like what you've had when we lived in GA. Get some tomatoes & peppers going in the high tunnel and there's time to replant all the other stuff in the garden. With that much rain, we learned the plants need Epsom salt and fertilizers as the rain leached the nutrients. Push the fruit trees back into position, pound in some tposts and stake them up. Prune anything broken off them and prune again this fall. They will recover. Don't fret about the yard. It may look messy, but it will be fine to let it go. The garden can be salvaged. We rigged tarps over some raised beds to grow greens, etc., angling them to drain excess water away and get morning sun. We rigged clear plastic over other beds for tomatoes, peppers & whatever was struggling with so much rain. Tposts, rope for the center & strings and rocks to hold the sides, again keeping drainage in mind. It worked & we got a harvest. It wasn't as big as we'd hired, but better than nothing. And our raised beds that drained really well came through with mega produce once we added fertilizers and Epsom salts. For the chickens, put stumps, rocks, pallets, etc in the runs for them to perch/stand on. We had to trench one side of our run and berm 2 other sides to help ours stay drier. Hang in there. Trust God. Pick one thing or garden bed a day to focus on working on the solution to the problem. Soon you'll be back on track. And that year in GA where we had nonstop rain for 3 months... It went into a drought with no rainfall from July-October - the opposite extreme. We had filled all out rain barrels and water totes and mulched everything heavily. The same rain we cried at, from the water we stored, saved our garden during the drought and watering restrictions & bans. So store some of that rain water if you can.

@petebeasttexashomesteading 3 года назад

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@matthewpadgett9526 3 года назад

After the water dries up, just look at your property and make an assessment of where you go from here, then once you have done that, do a video on overcoming adversity on your homestead and going forward. By doing this, you will be even more helpful to those who are considering doing this, especially me.

@arleenk3 3 года назад

Sorry that the weather has been giving you a beating. Don’t give up! Step back a bit then come back at it! We need your videos. Good times or bad, share them with us.👍

@pamelacastro32 3 года назад

We enjoy watching your videos. We just bought land out in East Texas and hope to move there in retirement. Your videos are educational for us. Please don’t stop!

@jenniferm3572 3 года назад

Oh Pete we’ve lost a lot here too in southeast Texas because the ridiculous amount of rain! Right there with ya. It sucks BUT we gotta keep pushing forward and do our best. Now is the worst time to quit! We are All in this together...keep pushing 💪🏻👍🏻😊

@lorenmeyer5290 3 года назад

In Florida we need rain badly! So sorry your getting it all but that's the way it goes sometimes! GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR WIFE!

@robynrhoades7139 3 года назад

So sorry to hear about you weather. You guys do a great job on your gardens, but you can’t control the weather. Hang in there and continue to move forward. Don’t let it get you down! One step at a time and don’t look back, continue looking forward.

@dorothylockwood4017 3 года назад

I think you should do garden videos because some of us haven't been thru extreme rains but I am sure there are gardeners that have experience with excessive rain and will help you find solutions. This is a good chance to share as you find answers. Please keep making garden videos.

@petebeasttexashomesteading 3 года назад

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@ahmerrizvi 3 года назад

you inspire so many of us, never give up. take a break for a while and get back on it.

@petebeasttexashomesteading 3 года назад

Thank you 👍

@boklevie1570 3 года назад

Here in Wisconsin we can’t get enough rain right now

@amsohn1 3 года назад

Yes sir... just putting my plants in containers as we cannot get our garden even ready for plants... praying for y'all. Blessings

@teresasmith2271 3 года назад

I commiserate with you and everyone here because of all this Texas rain. My mower is stuck, my garden overgrown so that I can't even see the pathways, my greenhouse is full of water, and there are so many mosquitos I can't even be outside. Even so, I've had more success this year than I ever had trying to grow food, most of which was the cool season stuff planted before that ice storm. I hope to get a few tomatoes and then try some more for the fall. I always get excited for a new beginning.

@juliejaco5902 3 года назад

So sorry. We are in the same boat here in North MS. My garden has become a mud hole! Saying a prayer everyone gets more sun and not mor rain.

@katjoy9921 3 года назад

I feel for you and all gardeners and farmers.

@marvinhueske3203 3 года назад

Texas farmers have survived that weather for a long time. Just view it as an opportunity to learn and improve. I see a lot of the Southern homesteaders use hoop tents to grow in due to the heat and rains. Check out Honey Tree Farm on RU-vid.

@prihodabear 3 года назад

It has been an interesting year so far in East Texas. Don't give up on the garden for Fall yet. I am making it through the best I can (here in East Texas too). Hang in there!

@guadalupeibarra2157 3 года назад

But don't give up Pete. Your to wise and smart to give up.

@Big_Johns_Life 3 года назад

I'm glad the rain stopped but this heat could let up I'm in North East Texas

@writethisthat3613 3 года назад

Thanks for posting the video, Pete. I've been enjoying your channel for quite some time. You'll get through this and we will all stick around for you.

@petebeasttexashomesteading 3 года назад

Thanks 👍

@ritabrunetti381 3 года назад

Hello Pete & Tanya. Sorry to hear about your loses this season. Enjoy those strawberries and I look forward to seeing what you harvest from your sweet potato bins. Be well.

@petebeasttexashomesteading 3 года назад

Thank you

@carolynstreet5325 3 года назад

Don't give up yet. We live near Abilene,, and have had lots of rain, too. It seems like everything is running late. It is warming up and drying up now, and maybe things will come back.

@sharonabner3156 3 года назад

I would not imagine you giving up. Put hay, straw, pine shavings down for the chickens. Keep your chin up and what happens if there is a severe drought next year. I am in Texas also, we are dealing with the same but I am not giving up because God has throw me a challenge I have accepted. Hang in there.

@neuroradguy 3 года назад

May the Lord be with you brother. 🙏

@petebeasttexashomesteading 3 года назад

Thank you

@williamgates5652 3 года назад

The rain was crazy this spring. I haven't totaled my calendar yet for May, but together with June it's over 20" in southern Ang Co. We had a couple of days of dry and heat so I got some mowing done. Then the lights went out and my generator kicked on late last night. About 20 minutes later the storm blew through here. Big winds and hard rain for about 30 minutes. My garden is doing about the same. The raised beds are doing much better than anything else. The forever battle with squirrels in the pear trees is about to start for us. Local blueberry farms are doing quite well this year. The blueberry festival in Nac had some great berries! I might do a late patch of June corn, some okra, and southern peas. In years past they seem to do better after weather like we have had recently. Good luck to y'all! We will keep on keeping on over here.

@mauriciochavez914 3 года назад

Yea I hear you Pete it's another rainy week this week .

@davidvelen9835 3 года назад

Same story over here in Montgomery county Pete, way too much rain. I have managed to grow maybe 30 tomatoes, the birds got the rest which is very frustrating. There's always next year so hang in there my friend. Your shade cloth looks great you and your wife did a great job on the installation.

@monikas5125 3 года назад

I’m sorry you all through all of that

@terryduprie6313 3 года назад

Hi Pete - sad things are not growing better for you. However, some things are working out really well. Your greenhouse items look great and the chickens have grown like crazy. The weather has been a bummer, but just get the other items ready for the next planting and try again. There will always be ups and downs. Enjoy the very nice place you and the wife have built. Take care.

@codyhunter55 3 года назад

Keep your head up. Have faith man. You'll get through this

@arnecarlsson9740 3 года назад

There must be a bad year so you recognize the good ones!

@ladybug9171 3 года назад

Same here in GA. Rain, rain, rain. My garden is sinking.

@kimberlycombs3674 3 года назад

I feel your pain. I'm just north of Houston. This is my first year growing from seed and mine are not getting big either. I'm at a loss too. I'm sad but you made me feel not alone. We can't mow either. This is unreal. I'm sorry for you and the rest of us. Here's to a better fall.

@gaynellhilton3004 3 года назад

Also an East Texan, keep in mind we can also have a fall garden which is what I am considering with all this rain we have had. I am surprised at my pepper plants they are growing like gang busters and loaded with peppers. My tomatoes are doing ok but not what I would have liked. Squash and zucchini are history. I just planted cucumbers in a container as well as a squash plant so we will see how that goes. The grass has taken over my garden simply because I could not stay on top of it with all the rain. Let it dry out a bit and get things ready for a fall garden.

@deloresochoa6235 3 года назад

We understand Pete....we lost all our lemon, orange, tangerine, lime, avocado and kumquat trees! None of them came back! Trees that were 12 years old to 22 years old at the oldest. A total of 20 trees. It has changed our food forest area. That polar freeze took it all. We don't see that kind of weather in south Texas. We lost every single strawberry plant. Lost all the spring potatoes, radishes and so on. It was way too cold for all the greens. But we planted tons of flower seeds and tubers, plus bulbs. It looks amazing, lol! That rain was something else! The flowers all thrive with the rain. Stay strong in our Lord and we will be alright. HE understands more than we do, as my five year old great grand daughter told me the other day. I am old and very tired and I can't plant anymore, I am done. Just taking care of what we have left in the food gardens. But the flowers look so beautiful. Thank you for sharing Pete, GOD bless you both! In Messiah Yeshua, Amen!

@petebeasttexashomesteading 3 года назад

Yeah I lost my only two tangerine trees too. Thanks for the words of encouragement and God bless you too.

@billylee5954 3 года назад

We are in East Texas too Lots of top soil washed off along with seeds and plants in our garden. Our garden is on a slope Got some silt fence . Going to try for a fall garden. Hang in there

@HomeontheblueRidge 3 года назад

Sorry about your garden!!

@joeysavoie1604 3 года назад

I definitely agree with too much rain. We are in South Louisiana Houma area. We’ve lost a lot ,our garden flooded 3 times. Our raised beds are what saved our tomatoes , peppers, green beans and asparagus. But our squash and zucchini are not doing so great. Our cucumbers are just starting to produce. We lost half of our potatoes. Our corn is finally starting to grow. We was able to side dress and hill them about 7 day ago right before another big rain fall. Definitely got lucky on that one. But really all and all Pete we are more then grateful for what we did save. I agree we do put a lot of work in our gardens and it is very frustrating to lose all that time money and labor. But at least we saved a little. I have friends and family that lost their whole garden. Some one and two foot under water. And with that being said I find myself offering some of what we managed to save to them. It makes us feel good that we can do this and very blessed to see how thankful they are. God bless Pete and happy gardening buddy.👍🏼

@heresmything 3 года назад

I’m North Texas here and I am I’m the same exact situation. I’ve never seen anything like it. I go to my garden and it is so so depressing. The rain has done quite the number on us this year. I even lost one of my crape myrtles as well. Just couldn’t take all the water. I hate that you are going through this but also thank you for the video. Helped a ton to know I’m not alone and I’m not just failing miserably over here. I kept saying it’s all the rain but in the back of my mind I was like did I do something wrong this year. 🤷🏻‍♀️

@thymetosow4972 3 года назад

I feel your pain. I am in SW Louisiana and the rain, heat and humidity has been a challenge this year. My entire potato and corn crop was a near loss. Luckily, I planned ahead and planted all of my tomato plants in 10 gallon buckets so they didn't drown, but the heat is stressing them bad and production is similar to yours. Looking forward to my fall garden to try to make up for the spring loss. Totally rethinking the way I garden in the future.

@larrystone5749 3 года назад

Im sorry Keep growing Be safe God Bless

@Bobbi517 3 года назад

I have the opposite problems. No rain at all. I live in El Paso and the temps are over 100 daily for the next week and my shade cloth still hasn't come in.We all go through the tough times but don't give up,you still have your green house so plant more veggies in there that you and your wife needs to eat.Things are going to continue to get worse. Sorry for your problems and I know how you feel but hang in there! The old timers went through similar things and they had no choice but to plant their food.Hugs!

@petebeasttexashomesteading 3 года назад

Thank you

@d.j.robinson9424 3 года назад

It's always a test Pete, but don't worry buddy, it will get better. Really sorry about the fruit trees and tomatoes, but every year can't be perfect. Stay strong, and we've been seeing your Grub Terra commercials on other websites 👍👍💚💛💙🐝🐝🐝

@petebeasttexashomesteading 3 года назад

Thanks 👍

@stevenstober1314 3 года назад

It's been tough here as well. Louisville, Ky.

@mbrown113d 3 года назад

Louisiana here! I'm soooo sad about my tomato blight and most of my squash is dead. Cucumbers are on their way out too. Glad I found your channel though.

@Mamalar57 3 года назад

Deep East Texas, I am in the same situation. Finally mowed days ago, my tomatoes are just starting to fruit, peppers are still tiny, as are cakes. Just a rough year. I agree that the rain was washing all the nutrients out, but we couldn't fertilize without it being washed away. We got inches of rain in 2 months

@debrasrnek4223 3 года назад

Of course I can not speak for anyone but myself; however, I would enjoy watching the stuck lawn mower episode because I watch your channel to increase your youtube numbers as well as for the tips and information. Your channel is one of the few I go to my subscriptions if I don't see anything from you for a week. Hang in there and when life throws you lemons, laugh, and make lemonade : )

@richiefrizzell171 3 года назад

I hear you Pete. Same way here in Arkansas

@fivestar3655 3 года назад

I really feel your pain. My garden is almost a complete loss too. Only one of my fruit trees (apricot ) produced and we had such a fierce thunder storm more then half the fruit was blown to the ground, and that was after we thinned. I am in east central Texas. My plants all look stunted and small. Lots of effort with little return this year. Going to prepare for the fall. My chicken coop flooded out when we flash flooded last week. All we can do is prepare for next year.

@delphine88313 3 года назад

I guess this why folks say plant ,plant and plant when you see you have a good year.You never know when you will have a bad year.In north Florida on my side of town I don't get much rain like the other sides of town.Go figure.

@87txc10 3 года назад

Im from San antonio and this year's rain killed everything in my garden

@TheVicjbaldwin 3 года назад

It’s the same here in SE Oklahoma!

@richardlwellington 3 года назад

Sorry to hear…

@floydfarms1578 3 года назад

I understand 100%. I have yet to cut hay. I'll be doing that this coming week now that the fields are semi dry. I'm gonna be hoping for higher than normal rainfall during July and August to make up the hay I've lost. All my winter forage went to seed and has laid over. Just hope it comes up in the fall because I have a feeling I'm gonna need it, plus what I normally plant to have enough winter feed.

@WeepingWillow422 3 года назад

I'm sorry to hear that things are that bad with your garden. Maybe some Fall crops will do better? I know people in other states you didn't even mention who are having trouble with their crops because of weather too. Hopefully next year will be better.

@susieyarbrough9845 3 года назад

I’m north of you in East Texas and we haven’t had the heat until yesterday. The rain has been crazy for sure! It’s my first year to garden so not the best start. Everything seems behind what it should be. I’ve got lots of green tomatoes but none ripe yet. We’ve been so cool, highs in the 70’s most days! So weird. Keep your chin up!

@Florida_Bullfrog 3 года назад

I'm sorry to hear it. We're having the opposite problem in north Florida. We've been in a drought since April and my garden looks sparse even with regular watering. There's no substitute for rain water. Its a good illustration why our grandparents were quick to leave a farming lifestyle when they could. In Florida we lost lots of Florida-adapted varieties of common crops when the Great Depression generation died out and the subsequent generations no longer had to farm to survive. The last farming generation saw no reason to preserve the old ways. The old ways were hard and something to progress away from as they saw it.. And now my generation wants to return to it but much the knowledge and genetics have been lost. You'll prevail in the end. You know the Person who controls the weather and the crops.

@cindyskinner5276 3 года назад

I live north of you in Southeastern Oklahoma. Just cut the tomatoes back and let them regrow. I plan on harvest in the fall more. I would much rather put produce up when it is not so hot. We are just now starting to plant. No point in fighting the weather when we have such a long growing season. Take heart - you have plenty of time. Start planting again in a few weeks.

@jkfeatherranch 3 года назад

Wish California could get some of that rain

@johnminter5359 3 года назад

I live in east Texas as well, I’ve lost 7 out of 20 of my fruit trees You described the condition of my garden also I got no tomatoes off of 18 plants and 1 pepper off of 12 plants So much work went into prepping and planting my 20x 40 garden I’m now just going to wait till next year

@rosejafari8917 3 года назад

Try fall planting. I prefer it due to less bug destruction.

@rosejafari8917 3 года назад

Fall is around the conor and hopefully it will be better. It's usually not this wet. Perhaps it will be back to "normal" soon. How are things in the greenhouse?

@teenaidoo8569 3 года назад

Sorry to both of u. I grew up in a farm n know what happens when u get to much rain. But take heart the sun will raise again. 🙏

@petebeasttexashomesteading 3 года назад

Thank you👍

@jamesrobinson6384 3 года назад

Don’t worry yourself Pete , come rain or shine the stores will be open 24/7.

@petebeasttexashomesteading 3 года назад

True but trying to avoid buying as much from the stores as possible.

@mjostout 3 года назад

And here in Utah could use some rain. The drought is really bad.

@SethKrieger 3 года назад

That's tough, Pete. Really sad. Here in Central Florida we had an extremely dry winter and spring, but that's much easier to handle than what you've been through. Maybe you can raise fish as Plan B. Nobody in their right mind ever said farming is easy.

@carolphung2590 3 года назад

We need your rain in California!!

@germanlily8133 3 года назад

Iam so sorry for you😿

@chadmyers09 3 года назад

Sorry to hear about all your troubles. You still have a nice operation there, I'm sure things will be back up in no time and ready for the fall.

@a1f1l65 3 года назад

All that work, expecting a bumper crop, and Mother Nature does not cooperate. Very disappointing but don’t give up ... plan for the fall season ... concentrate on chickens and other projects that you have wanted to do or need to do! You may even be able to replant some of your summer crops and still get some late harvest ... I am in your old stomping grounds and we are in the same boat but I do it on a much smaller scale ... I can see the disappointment on your face but Texans do not give up Pete!

@mexicanfruitmama7594 3 года назад

Hey Pete! Don't give up! This is East Texas we still have 4 months we can grow stuff in! We made in ground raised beds and that helped a ton! Some stuff did suffer and we lost some stuff but just today we harvested potatoes. I hate to say this because it will sound like self promoting, but check out some of our videos and see how our beds are made, maybe it will help! Just don't lose heart, start over! We are! We learned from our mistakes and we are regrouping. You can do it. We will pray for you.

@petebeasttexashomesteading 3 года назад

Thank you, and I'll check out your garden bed videos.

@jeffcore7631 3 года назад

Sorry man, you got your health! Mother Nature giveth and taketh. Those canned tomatoes will taste good this year! Like others said, maybe a bountiful fall is coming

@LovesSummer100 3 года назад

Welcome to how gardening in Washington State is every year. Don't worry about the tomatoes. They will produce later in the season.

@LovesSummer100 3 года назад

The squash and cucumbers will produce later in the season, too.

@garybrown9719 3 года назад

Rained twice in the last 50 days We had an orchard on a hill side with good drainage we lost some tree's on a flat spot on top of the hill

@vulgardisplayofgunpowder907 3 года назад

Hey man cheer up. Yea it sucks,yea its disappointing but look at the good. Your still above dirt,your still out doing the farm things and living a life most only dream of being abel to do. Count the wins brother.

@stevenstober1314 3 года назад

More reason for greenhouse growing.

@petebeasttexashomesteading 3 года назад

👍

@Outwars1 3 года назад

Don't be too disheartened Pete. Some of these hardships just come with the territory (farming). It may look bad now, but it will pass. Based on some of your previous videos, most of your stuff seems grown directly in the ground. And what you've described with the soil conditions, aside from leeching of nutrients, the plant roots are also probably water logged which could lead to die off. You may need to plan for a variety of weather conditions (within reason). Raised bed gardens (similar but not exactly like the greenhouse) can be used for some of your vegetables, but then there's the cost of getting the materials and soil etc. The raised bed can help with heavy rain issues. For leeching of minerals you can try to channel runoff to a subsurface barrel etc. That way you can at least get to reuse some minerals leeched in the soil. But again, it's gonna be extra work. Some other commenters mentioned other useful tips/tricks too. Hope you can still keep at it mate. Best of luck.

@sonjamccart1269 3 года назад

My potatoes are not happy. My herbs are not happy. But they are all in raised beds, so I am going to add a little fertilizer as appropriate and hope for the best. SO SORRY about your fruit trees, that is discouraging. On a happy note, I have my new chicks and they are doing great!

@petebeasttexashomesteading 3 года назад

New chicks will always bring a smile to your face. 🙂

@sandmanxo 3 года назад

I wonder how much is that the beds are in ground. Down here in the Houston area we got lots of rain for a week, then a couple weeks off and lots of rain again for a 3 day period and back to hot and humid this week. My raised beds are going nuts but the in ground stuff isn't looking that hot. I planted a bit late this year so still going and doing good with zuchini, okra, and onions. The pepper plants are still pretty small, and about to put up some shade cloth to see if that will help extend the season a bit more since it's already in the high 90s now.

@workinprogress3609 3 года назад

It has been a bad year. We have been spared some of the rain south of Houston. I will have to plant tomatoes again in the fall.

@dl8619 3 года назад

Super late to this video just found your channel but this same weather system ruined my garden also zone 8b Georgia. Also has anyone noticed the stinkbugs are really crazy this year.

@heatherlewis2718 3 года назад

Hang in there. My family are from Newfoundland. If you have a bit of downtime read up on their historical (& being revived) ag practices. That island ranges radically in their weather and out on the Avalon penninsula it rains neatly every day. Now yes, the soil place to place is different but the 'never quit' is strong in Newfoundland & as I said, there may be some techniques you can glean from the centuries of food production up there.

@petebeasttexashomesteading 3 года назад

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@jeremybyington 3 года назад

I think succession planting would help reduce the loss. I’m in St. Louis and we’ve had so many cool, rainy days that my sweet peas and kale are massive but my tomatoes, squash, beans, and watermelons are all way behind schedule. I read that it is still somewhat effective to spray immediately before the next storm so that the chemicals are still in the foliage when the rain flushes the spores from one leaf to another. Someone needs to figure out a good slow-release method during the rainy seasons, like a fungicide epoxy. 😂

@ruthkeeling-holt2031 3 года назад

Fellow east Texan, growing in Zone 8B. Luckily I planted my squash in an old water trough so those came through. Still getting green beans, cucumbers and tomatoes are developing. Not as plentiful as last year ... but that is life.

@gardenheiress1990 3 года назад

I feel your pain. I live in East TX too and same on the tomatoes and the squash vines. I have eggplants, got potatoes and onions about a month ago... but no tomatoes no peppers (stunted) and squash vines and melons are 6” tall. Just nothing. Really a struggle this year. Okra only 6” tall too. Just really bad. All my corn lodged over. We’ve had to weedeat the grass because too wet. Just so frustrating.

@benjohnson1082 3 года назад

Pete - things will improve. Time for another Greenhouse - for Tomatoes?

@RyneKly 3 года назад

Maybe let the chicken run thru the garden this year. They can clean in it up and give you a nice fresh start when their done in a few months.

@gljay 3 года назад

Miss those wood chips taking care of that rain for you don't you?

@destinationhomestead1285 3 года назад

That is an unfortunate set back. I'm wondering if it might be a good idea to expand your greenhouse? That being said, I'm looking forward to the day when I have problems such as this.

@Gunns57 3 года назад

I hear ya brother. You picked two more tomatoes the I did.

@petebeasttexashomesteading 3 года назад

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@tannenbaumgirl3100 3 года назад

RAISED BEDS.....! Set-up wasp traps. Dwarf trees need to be staked, always, their root system isn't large enough to support themselves.

@k.p.1139 3 года назад

We are on the opposite end of you, meaning we have had about 6 days of rain in 3 or 4 months ( maybe more?). I too have not picked any tomatoes. But, by cracky they are trying! We just have to plan ahead, if you can for times such as these. If I got discouraged every time my garden went flop, I would have quit years ago. Now, I count it all joy when I can go get something from the yard, to put on the table. At least that's one meal, I didn't have to go to the store! 😊 I had to add to this, 🤣😂 sometimes, you just need to step back, and laugh it off. Really!!! Think about all of the work you have done and nothing worked, nothing helped..You can get upset, or just laugh! Choose to laugh helps more than you know. Try growing corn and even with our drought conditions, it has grown to 10 to 12 feet high.. It's beautiful.. Now, if I only had more that 1 ear of corn..True story! And the squirrels are paying close attention to it. Waiting to see If I can beat them to it.. 😂

@Waltzonthemoon 3 года назад

Then the sun comes out and the heat n humidity finish what the rain didn’t drown, feel your pain s of ftw

@jims3650 3 года назад

Plants some tomatoes in your green house. We are hot and dry in NC and I have had to water my garden. Funny in a sense how some get to much rain and others do not within a few miles of each other. Good Luck Pete.

@susannepatriot6264 3 года назад

All that hard work for nothing is a hard thing to accept. Hopefully the weather will get better soon. Better days are ahead. 🙏🙏🙏

@herrprepper2070 3 года назад

I felt sorry for myself when I had no shoes. Then I met a man who had no feet.

@piotrstrzewiczek1083 3 года назад

Sorry mate is really bad year for growing anything, be brave next year shouldl be better

@petebeasttexashomesteading 3 года назад

Thank you

@cliffmolz8719 3 года назад

I feel for you Pete and can hear the frustration in your voice. You have a really nice greenhouse that you quickly showed, but I did not understand why you had the strawberry plants in buckets sitting inside your raised beds? I was wondering why you did this instead of planting tomatoes, carrots, squash or some other vegetables in all of those empty beds? I'm sure it's not too late to start another garden in there. I know it's awfully hot down there, but a few fans do wonders at least in our greenhouse up here in Central Oregon. Keep the faith brother for this too shall pass. Cheers

@petebeasttexashomesteading 3 года назад

Thanks 👍

@kathsflowerpatch5220 3 года назад

Don’t get discouraged, start your seeds for a fall garden, it might work, it works for me in south California.

@jonbenson6109 3 года назад

Hang together there dude. I know how you feel. My entire being crop was eating down to stubs.

@stantheman5163 3 года назад

Sorry to hear about the garden. The plight of all farmers from the beginning of time. The rain in Texas resulted in most of my grandson's little league games being canceled and I traveled there a couple of weeks ago just for the tournament. Maybe you can work on drainage for your property to prepare for future years.