Re: Welcome to the new list//Garden report

**B*@aol.com**

JC wrote:
<<ObSqFt:  Is anyone else swimming in squash?>>

JC, Let me start by saying a big THANKS for all the hard work you've been 
putting in for us on this list.

 Now on to the garden report:
  I  got  a basket full of zucchini before the borers got to 4 of my 5 plants 
(sigh).  Is it  too late to plant some more?...probably..but I'm gonna try 
anyway.  I am dog paddling in tomatoes...for a while anyway...I seem to have 
some kind of blight setting in.  My own fault probably...I didn't spray 
anything this year, I've been lax about regular watering and the weeds are 
taking over, too. What with mom dying of lung cancer..I got a bit distracted. 

     I have 12 plants of a total of 5 different kinds...not counting the 4 
volunteers I noticed (and left) from last season (no telling what variety) 

  Final count.....I have already harvested 1 basket of zucchini,  3+ buckets 
full of tomatoes, 4 cantaloupes, a bunch of brussel sprouts, a double handful 
of strawberries (hey it's their 1st season in the bed...give them a chance). 
    I'm still waiting for the peppers to turn red...so far on my 2 plants I 
have 5 nice blocky fruits set, my eggplant however croaked without doing 
anything this year.  The beets didn't do anything either this year...I seem 
to do well witht hem every OTHER year..and since I did well last 
year........(sigh)   I have some onions, garlic, and carrots decorating the 
garden with their tops , so I'll (hopefully)be getting something from them 
later.  
     I pulled up the lettuce, broccoli and spinach in late June when it all 
bolted but , except for the parsley with also bolted early, the herb garden 
is going full blast .   
    On the whole....not too bad considering 
 (90ish degrees all this week with humidity 80+ percent and not a drop of 
rain in sight).    I detest heat and humidity..yes I know the plants love 
it...Welcome to the 'Dog Days of Summer'(I knew there was a reason for me to 
be a cat person).

Margaret R  
 zone 6.5//Laurel MD
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