When did this happen Konrad?. What a sad sight.I just hate hail. It can ruin a whole years crop in minutes.

Evening of the 31st.

What a shame! I guess it could always be worse like you said, but so disappointing to have that happen when you had such a promising harvest of fruit.

OUCH! That's got to be some hail to bruise and cut the apples...how disappointing for you.

Oh no, that's horrible and nothing we can do to prevent it. :0( I hope you manage to get some harvest after all...

It feels like such a waste of a growing season. If it wasnt for the hope of a better next year I doubt any of us would garden or grow fruit...Jean

Will you be able to use some of the apples for juicing at least?

I think so...will see how many stay on the tree...not all lost.
The first day looks allway's the worst, the heavy zucchini leaves
got damaged pretty good and protected whatever was under a bit. One plant is gone because the center was gone. The carrots were all flat on the ground and lots of foliage gone, tomatoes and beans don't look too hot either...will see how they turn around.

Konrad that's horrible! How about eating the good half of the apple and cut off the other side for juice? Seems like something I'd do but you may not be as "nuts" as I am.

The hail and wind we got didn't damage a thing other than some of the tomato leaves. I couldn't believe it. Friends though ended up with lots of trees damaged. We must be more protected or just lucky this time around.

Here's hoping you get a good harvest anyway. =:)

Hail, really a gardener's worst nighmare, so very much work can be destoryed so quickly. I totally cringe when I hear those stones falling upon the roof making that sharp chinking sound, that's when then I hold my breath and hope for the best! Today, we talked with friends that live near Stony Plain who mentioned their garden was recently badly damaged.

Terrance

Hail sucks but you are right that things always look worse right after the storm. It is amazing how quickly most veggies recover, in two weeks it probably won't even look like you had hail. Tree fruit is another matter, bruising and scabs are unpleasant but on the plus side it sounds like you are growing tons of fruit so hopefully there's enough good blemish-free stuff remaining to get a good harvest.