Mid-July Check-in

I picked three cabbage worms off of my cabbage, not sure if the moths got in through the cover or had layed eggs before the plants were transplanted. Anyway, removing them seems to have stemmed the destruction. About half of the plants were affected.

The beets in frame 1-2 are strangely stunted even though they have been watered well for the past few weeks. It may be due to lack of nutrients because the beets in the back of the frame where I planted squash with some Bumper Crop are doing much better.

I picked what must be about the last peas today and about 3 gallons of lettuce.

The tomatoes, squash and green pepper fruits are growing. The basil is past the point where I should have made some pesto (about 2' tall).

The thought came to me ten days ago as I was removing  a very large burdock from near a tenant's porch that this would be an excellent time of the year to start a compost pile. There will be lots of large green weeds like burdock that haven't flowered yet, that can be combined with straw and dirt to make a nice big steaming pile.

I haven't started any seeds for fall yet. Must get those going...