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wow! that much rain that quick would be a flash flood event here
There was some brief street flooding in some parts of Houston - but not a huge event. We're south of Houston and even though one area fairly close to us got 5 inches it seems like we topped the list. Glad it didn't decide to stick around!
 

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Beans are up and looking good! It's still a little early for blossoms, but I'm waiting anxiously!

I did spend a little bit of time weeding and mulching yesterday in the cream pea bed. It didn't get much attention earlier, so I tried to catch it up yesterday.

Garden this year is happening. It's still not getting the attention it needs but it's better than nothing. Trying a few new things like using big tubs for some things I never thought I would. Have some climbing things in the tubs close to fences and hope they will take off. Direct planted some peppers for DH and they've made their appearance. Fingers crossed for that. Also stuck a few okra seeds in the back of a bed. Not rows and rows like I've done previously - but it should be enough. Fingers crossed for some kind of harvest. :fl
 

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Not rows and rows like I've done previously - but it should be enough. Fingers crossed for some kind of harvest. :fl
Truly this is what we need to do. Didn't you always have extras? Now you fill your needs and that's fine! I'm slowly realizing this 😂 It's hard to retrain yourself. Like cooking for 6 and suddenly only 2. Yep. It's the same, old habits die hard.
 

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Truly this is what we need to do. Didn't you always have extras?
I still have dehydrated okra from several years ago. This time I think I planted 15 seeds and if they take off that should give us plenty for fresh eating. I still have collards going strong from last fall even though some are going to seed. I'm ok with that. The only thing I haven't planted that I still need/want to is winter squash. The only hybrid seed that I ever put in my garden is Argonaut squash. The stuff is amazing. Even the squash bugs generally don't do it much harm. I may find a place to plant one hill - just one, lol. I've gotten squash over 30 lbs that literally keep for months and months. Several years back I had some in a cardboard box in the corner of the dining room for over 6 months. No care other than to keep it cool and dry. Need to go dig out some seeds, lol.
 
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