This morning I finally got around to cutting branches that were shading the garden. However, I noted that the green beans in partial shade were growing more vigorously than those in full sun. Salad greens also do well in partial shade. I may have to suspend burlap shade cloth in the future in choice locations to make up for the lack of branches.
The new snap pea starts will be planted in the next day or two. The zucchini are almost picking size. There are lots of small cucumbers developing, lots of cherry and regular tomatoes. Green beans are flowering.
I will be proactively wrapping all of the tomatoes in chicken wire to deter the squirrels. Blight is appearing on the lower leaves of the tomatoes. This is being encouraged by the rain that we have been receiving. I read yesterday that there is a copper spray that can help to control the blight.
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| Branches before |
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| Branches after |
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| Zucchinis almost ready |
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| Early blight on tomatoes |
