The Northeast Monsoon Commiseration and Sympathy Thread

Eric02476 · July 24, 2008

Up here in New England we are once again in a nightmare weather cycle for tomato growers. After a stretch of nice sunny weather with decent temperatures, we are now suddenly plunged into days on end of cool, humid, stormy, very wet weather. And no end in sight. Can anyone say "Blight" or "Blossom end rot" or "Delayed fruit production"?

I'm glad I did a thorough Daconil spraying right before this weather pattern hit a few days ago, but it's so rainy now I can't even get out there and do another one. Ugh.

To quote the gang from the Peanuts comic stip: AUUUUUUGH! Just as my plants were starting to thrive, we get hit with the worst weather change imaginable, short of a hurricane I suppose.

So, on the theory that misery loves company, here I am, complaining about it in the one place where I know people will understand the depth of my grief

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Sympathy and commiseration -- and any practical tomato survival tips for this weather fiasco -- are most welcome.

Eric

July 24, 2008	#1
Eric02476 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Eastern Massachusetts, Zone 6a Posts: 50	The Northeast Monsoon Commiseration and Sympathy Thread Up here in New England we are once again in a nightmare weather cycle for tomato growers. After a stretch of nice sunny weather with decent temperatures, we are now suddenly plunged into days on end of cool, humid, stormy, very wet weather. And no end in sight. Can anyone say "Blight" or "Blossom end rot" or "Delayed fruit production"? I'm glad I did a thorough Daconil spraying right before this weather pattern hit a few days ago, but it's so rainy now I can't even get out there and do another one. Ugh. To quote the gang from the Peanuts comic stip: AUUUUUUGH! Just as my plants were starting to thrive, we get hit with the worst weather change imaginable, short of a hurricane I suppose. So, on the theory that misery loves company, here I am, complaining about it in the one place where I know people will understand the depth of my grief . Sympathy and commiseration -- and any practical tomato survival tips for this weather fiasco -- are most welcome. Eric