It's now July and we have been away for a couple weeks. When we got back it was 104 (and has hit 100 everyday), and my garden was looking sad.
Of course right before we were to leave, the majority of my tomatoes turned red and I had to give more than a dozen away. Now that we are back a bunch of tomatoes over ripened and fell off or started to rote. Also blight has completely taken over even though I still have quite a few tomatoes that are still green.
Squash vine borers have also taken out my last squash and even with a little operation it was to far gone.
Since it is hitting a 100 degrees and will have this chance all the way to August 15th, I would say the growing season it done. I am now in the process of getting some seeds started for my second or fall growing season. I started a few tomatoes but I'm thinking I should have started at the beginning of June. I've also started some broccoli since they take so long.
I also plan on planting some winter squash directly in the ground this week, and once it cools, some areas of lettuce and spinach. I'm also thought about starting some carrots, but would have to start them sooner than I did in the past as they take quite some time to grow.
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