Crapper of a Week

Not that I'm going to bother with them today, BUT - 11 tomatoe plants that are 6' high and probably 50-100# each with fruit act as a pretty good sail when a 30 mph gust hits them broadside.

They pulled one of the 2x4's - the one I *thought* was stronger - right out of the ground.

So, there they lay - right on the ground. Am going to have to cut them free of their line and lay them neatly on the ground, rather than the crumpled heap they are now.

I was planning on changing stuff around next spring anyway - use 4x4's rather than the 2x4's - they bend under the weight after a 2 day rain (evidenced by the picture). I was also going to add a support every 4 plants since extension cord does indeed stretch - which I didn't think it would. So now I'll be putting 4x4's in, at least 3' deep, with 2x4 supports and probably more than one level of line so the tomatoes can't pivot the support from the top.

But not today. Tomorrow in the rain. LOL

On the brighter side of life - I have a new toad and he's discovered THE perfect toad pool. So now he and the birds will be duking it out as to who gets to bathe in it.

It's the top of our fish pond. Very shallow concave rock that holds 1 bird at a time - with others being able to sit on the edge and wait their turn.

Or - 1 medium to small toad.