What happened to this year’s gardens?

For many, vegetable gardening during 2021 has been an unmitigated disaster. So, what happened? Well, first of all, many of us, me included, ignored a cardinal rule of gardening. Never transplant vegetables until the temperatures are acceptable. On 01 May, air temperatures were acceptable. Unfortunately, due to an abnormally cool month of April, soil temperatures were still below the 65° minimum…