Did it rain too much in NJ this summer?

Submitted by Yaacov on Fri, 09/11/2009 - 3:48pm

New Jersey plants already got more than enough water earlier in the year causing problems with both ornamental gardens and vegetable gardens. Anyone still have vegetables thriving? I've seen plenty of NJ lawns with lawn mower ruts from heady riding mowers being used after a rain.

Today brings even more rains, but at least the temperatures have moderated. This means LOW risk of more fungus problems. Too bad most tomatoes have already bit the dust. How about some fall vegetables?

Here are a few of my favorites: Brussels sprouts, cabbage, endive, broccoli, cauliflower, onions, leeks, pumpkins (and pumpkin pie), spinach and zucchini.

To celebrate this rainy day, I'm looking looking for some great recipes to use with these vegetables. How about some potato leek soup?

Comments

by aryeh - 09/14/2009 - 3:15pm

What about everything draining to the street?

I just put down mulch and now it is just a river bed for water going to the street :( No beuno!! What do I do to prevent this??

by Yaacov - 09/14/2009 - 3:13pm

Rainy

Too much rain