Desperate Times call for Desperate Measures

Alas, there is a tale of woe in the garden.

There is a blight in my tomato patch.

I had already yanked out one diseased-looking plant,

But decided to take a sample of the leaves to a garden expert.

He sadly shook his head.

Fatal.

I decided to get a second opinion.

His diagnosis was not much better.

But upon looking at my crestfallen face,

He said,

"well you could remove the diseased leaves, and paint on a clorox solution."

Try it and see.

Maybe it will work, maybe it won't.

I just finished an intensive gardening session.

With my surgical tools in hand.

And hope in my heart.....

I had to sacrifice one plant that was just too much of a goner...

And my little tomato brood looks pretty sparce.

So we'll just await and

Say a little prayer for my tomato patch..

So as not to leave on a downer note.....

The cukes are climbing and flowering, although they are susceptible to the same disease....

The corn is a-tasslin'.

Zucchini proliferates.

The bean patch is happy.

I'm drowning my sorrows with some baby beans for lunch today.

And some carrots......

And maybe a little hope.