My patio crops did not fair well in my 8 day absence. The temperature in Knoxville soared to 95* and we had little rain. While our travel is usually scheduled for late August and the crops do not come back, this trip occurred early in the growing season and most damage appears to be temporary.
Pepper plants are in the terracotta pots. The beige pots contain tomato plants (note the shriveled tops) and the most forward plant is a spicy, basil. I need to cut the basil back!
This red pepper started developing before I left. At $4.00 per for the brightly colored peppers in the grocery stores, this one pepper will just about pay for the red, yellow, orange, chocolate and green pepper plants I purchased.
The pepper plant in front is totally unaffected by my absence but the plant in back, not recovering very fast!
The basil is in serious wilt but it will recover with no serious effects.
