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Hi All!
I am getting ready to go out and pick the first tomato (cherry) and cucumber 
(8 inches) of the season. I've been waiting all day to pick them just before 
dinner! I started pretty late I guess for this area (Zone 8) but things seem 
to be going pretty well.
About 10 blossoms on the Eggplants. I think I just figured out what is eating 
my summer squash and am squishing (squashing?)madly. There are about 10 cukes 
within a few days of harvest and at least 7 large tomatoes. The zuchini has 
taken all of the 3x3 space it was alloted and is theatening the Limas. 
Spaghetti squash is blooming and hot pepper and green peppers have fruit.
Bush beans have actual beans now, not just blossoms. They are really looking 
crowded in the 9 per  spacing. They have completely covered all of the herbs 
that I have growing in the cinder blocks holes. Not sure I'll try those 
again. The 2 blocks of corn are both doing great. They are about 2.5 ft tall 
but no sign of corn yet. Hope I didn't wait too late.

Pole beans are very sluggish still, I hope they pick up. I also planted some 
of the pole beans in one of the corn blocks. I will add squash this week. 
Sunflowers have all sprouted on the side of the yard, away from my garden but 
surrounded by wildflowers. I loved the idea of Morning Glory's and will add 
them too.
Has any one tried planting strawberries in the fall for a spring harvest? 
Otherwise I'm afraid it gets too hot here. My whole garden gets shade in the 
afternoon from some pines so maybe it won't burn up by July! 
This is really addictive!
Laura in sunny, hot and dry Pensacola


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