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| Ok, Now its getting hot, and
your plants are growing at an amazing rate. You've probably got
corn just abouy ready to
harvest, and your tomatoes are more than likely turning into a
dense hedge. Remember to feed, and water regulerly, but not too much. Take steps to protect tomatos from getting too much water, or the fruits will split. Mulching will help to conserve water during these hot summer months, as will watering in the morning. Some people prefer to water at night, but the longer periods of higher humidity around the vegetable plants can can cause molds to start growing in some of the wetter climates. This is also the time to start planting your later varieties of vegetables for harvest in the fall if you haven't done so already. Don't forget to continue taking care of your compost pile, and remember to share some of your harvest with friends and neighbors. If you find yourself with entirely too much produce to either can, freeze, or share with your friends, and neighbors, don't forget that there are others in your community that could benefit from a donation of some of your extras to your local food bank. This is the time to plant a vast majority of your plants. For vegetable gardens, sow beans, lettuce, cabbage, zucchini, carrots, cucumbers, spinach, and turnips. You should be able to begin harvesting other plants such as asparagus, cauliflower, early peas, radishes, and perhaps some baby carrots. Don't forget, that you can take many of the outer leaves from leafy vegetables, and use them for fresh salads. All of your herbs should be growing rapidly by now, and many of the ones that are more tender, can be hardened off, and moved outside. Keep sowing those herbs and vegetables that you'll want to have a steady supply of, or intend to can for use throughout the coming year. Check often for signs of insects, practice diligent weed control, and spray any plants that look as though they have a deficiency with a diluted solution of fertilizer. Remember to cut your grass regularly, so that it doesn't get too long, which makes mowing harder on your equipment, and try not to cut more than 1/3 off the height of the grass at once, or it will look yellow. Use your grass clippings to add to the compost pile, or rake them under your trees. As the clippings decompose, they will add needed nutrients to the soil, and will also help the soil to retain moisture. |
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