Here is the latest garden pics, the squash is really starting to take over everything. But just in one bed. The other bed it is still fairly small. I think it is just the varieties and I will have to take note of which ones get big. The tomatoes are also starting to get bigger and the corn is starting to think about growing. I know the water is the biggest problem. We have not gotten any measurable amount of rain (maybe a trace) since I planted. It is all city water or some rain water (my 4 - 55 gal drums are all empty now.) And to top it off it is very windy, constantly. I am hoping soon we can get some rain. The only problem is we really need the rain while it was cool. Rain plus heat = perfect situtation for powdery mildew and other diseases. The heat is also making the aphids multipy like crazy and I can keep up with spraying a homeade soap spray so I have enlisted some help by buying some ladybugs and hoping they don't get blown away and stick around to keep up with the aphid population. Plus the no rain/wind/heat is great for spider mites as well. The ladybugs are supposed to eat them as well. We will see. It is so hot I can't even spray Neem Oil or the other organic oils in fear it will burn the plants.
All I know is I am dreading my water bill this month. :(
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