August 1: Here We Go!

Hello, August. Dukes up!

I did not mean to boycott the garden this year. I really didn't. But I had a rude bout with Covid and then got super busy, so it was sort of left on its own for a month, give or take. 

Things are getting big out there. The weeds would take over -- they're making some headway -- but so far perennials that I've planted prevail. That's without any help from this gardener and that's saying something. 

The tomato plants have ceased production. I've always pulled them in the past, but they've remained healthy this year, so I might try to give them a severe but careful pruning and see what happens. I say "try" because, well, who knows what might happen.

On the other hand, peppers that have received enough water are producing a lot. Those that have received sparse watering, not so much. As I mentioned, I haven't been working in the garden and our sprinkler system still needs improvement. Not everything is getting enough water.

But for the most part, there's abundant growth out there. 

Hooray? Yikes? Both!
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Since I'm not doing my traditional, intentional boycott (July through September), I do hope to get out there soon to tidy things up.

It's hot, humid, and buggy, but I still love it.