July - An Unusually Dry, Hot Month

The month of July has been exceptionally dry and hot which has made watering the number one priority. Thanks to a team of families who stepped up to water, the gardens are starting to produce. The strawberries are turning red and I've noticed the birds keeping a close watch on them!

The peas were harvested this month and will likely start to die back. Only one cabbage head remains. The brussel sprouts have slowed down in growth due to irregular watering, which may cause them to bolt. The third crop of radishes are ready to pick. Carrots are producing some nice greens, but are not ready to pick.

The warm weather crops really took off with the warm dry weather. The corn is about 2 feet high and the beans are to the top of the netting. Both are looking healthy. The summer squash in the front of planter box 2 has a nice yellow squash on it.

The bed along the fence is filled with sunflowers towering over the blueberry plants that were in the center. They are not yet blooming although there are plenty of buds.