Backyard Agrarian

It has been such an easy early gardening season in Coal Creek Canyon that I let my guard down.  No June frosts, very tiny hail storms only.  Plenty of rain.  ... Until last nights MASSIVE hail storm.  

My poor tomato plants were shredded, especially the two smaller ones.  Leaves just stripped off the stems.  My lettuce, which had really started growing after the last few days of heat and sun, are smashed.  

Peas are a little under the weather but i think they will pop back just fine.  

The hail and wind was blowing in from the north west and so hit most of my garden head on.  The perennial herb and flower gardens on the south side of the house were mostly spared though, protected by the house from the wind and hail.  

oh boy!  Here's a reminder to never let your guard down up here.  Close your cold frames.  Put your hoops on at nights. stake milk crates or other pots over your plants.   Whatever it is you do to protect your garden, well, do it.