getting too much rain in the garden??

Question

I live in SW Oklahoma and it has been raining almost everyday for the past 3 months and rain totals are close to 1/2 to 1" of water per day. the temps are only in the low 80's. My problem is my garden looks like hell, the plant's seem to stand in water most of the day, no sun to speak of, the garden is very well planned out in a large raised bed, with good drainage in normal years, and well balanced soil, this place is like the desert most years, I guess my question is would you consider this to be a total loss and just move on or should i try to hang in there, and for how long. ??

Thank you for your time

Answer 1

You should hang in there. I don't think it will be a total loss. We are total opposite here in WV. We haven't seen rain in weeks. We will both hang in there.

Answer 2

I'm in South Central OK and I'm getting the same weather and it sucks! Talk about a sucky summer! Anyways once things finally get dried up here, here comes another shower and the rain just pours off the house, it looks like a waterfall! I would try to keep it up, if you can put some sort of drainage ditch through the center of the garden for the water to go and around the outside of the garden. It might be kind of a pain, but it is better than all of your vegetables and\or plants\flowers dying. Good luck and I love the rain but I hope it ends sometime soon! But this is the total opposite of what we had this time last year. Geesh Oklahoma weather bites!

Answer 3

I will say to hang in there. There is not much you can do about how much or little rain you have been getting, that is up to Mother Nature. Soon you will probably get nothing but sun, sun, and more sun; then you can be grateful for all the rain you are getting now. Right now, think about all the money you are saving on your water bill because of all the rain you are getting!

Answer 4

Hello brother Okie, I knew as soon as I read your opening question that you were in Oklahoma. Stillwater here. I feel for you because my garden is very moist and my beautiful roses are suffering. I have four roses with black spot and I'm expecting more along with some mildew as well. Anyhow, don't give up hope because the monsoon season should end soon. Hang in there oh soggy one the sun is coming.

Answer 5

Hang in their for now. I had the same problem a few years ago. Just wait for about a week or two. Then i would just re-plant all the smaller plans in pots were you control their postion. Or just give up on those for now and just buy some more, put put them in pots. Even if it gets to normal weather you can put the pots in the grounds and then be able to remove them whenever you need to. Hope this helps.

Answer 6

if it grows into a major cause of concern for you, you could always create a crude greenhouse to regulate the water it receives while also not limiting the amount of sunlight and temperature it receives, Its fairly easy to do with some building materials and sheet plastic. Never write it off, keep trying. Good luck :)

Answer 7

Hang in there, and next yr. build a greenhouse, or atleast a mini one for some of your plants
here in NY it's been waaaaaaay too HOT outside and actually the temp. was 104!
I had to water some of them twice today [can we trade weather for a few days?]
I'll send sunlight express to your town, bring on the rain!

Answer 8

I am in Vancouver and we too are having lots and lots of constant cloud and rain! (even more than usual, it is usually very drippy and damp here.) I am finding the weird weather unnerving (climate change wise), but I am grateful at having less watering chores...

Sounds like you are not equipped to cope with the strange weather, but at least you don't have to feel you failed somehow - how can one prepare for weirdness? I have no suggestions, but you have my complete sympathy.

Answer 9

you could create tents for your garden out of plastic until the weather dries some or you might lose your plants to disease. This should help your garden dry out some make sure to leave room for airflow though.

Answer 10

Thats what farming is all about. The weather. Some years it is too dry, some years too wet and some just right. With acres of the stuff...some will survive.