The Climat Catastrophe is real. There has been considerable discussion about this. The deniers are dangerous but I cannot waste any time arguing with them. They are wrong. My focus is on what I can do and what others who garden can do.
Today is September 26, Fall has begun. My cosmos just began to bloom a week ago and are thriving. The tomato plants are healthy and while all the flowers are gone, the tomatoes are slowly turning red. On Monday the temperature was 26 celsius. The normal temperature for this time of the year is 18.
The glass gem corn and the sunflowers are healthy and I will be harvesting the corn soon. The grex beans have been harvested.
This summer was wetter and cooler in June than last year. We had a long hot dry spell that ran from July into August, more intense than the year before. Many farmers will not have a crop to take to market or if they do, the yields are significantly smaller. this does not bode well for our future food supply.
I have been talking with long-term residents here and especially with those who garden. There is an increasing concern that the unpredictable weather makes it difficult to plan and plant. A few days back I produced a blog on seed germination and climate change, Soil temperature is critical to plant development. You can read this post, here
So what can we, growers, do? Stay connected to find out. Also, I'd love your suggestions on how gardeners can carry on gardening in the face of the Climate Catastrophe. Please use the comment sections to share your thoughts.
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