[ellenmelon]

Ok folks! there's been a lot of sharing talk on some of the other threads, it's time for us to check in and see how our gardens doth grow!

Shelley?
Marjekas?
GKP1031?
Haleys grandmom?
jtsdad?
kathymac?

For me, we are just starting to get tomatoes but they aren't deep red, but they are tasty. I have been lazy about harvesting the chard, there's a ton of that. I think next year I'll put in more peas and beans since dh staked them even though they are bush varieties they are doing better. And I saw the first carrot and got a nibble and it was all sweet and earthy tasting. We've been enjoying broccoli and finally the side shoots are producing. I had put the pepper plants between the broccoli and red cabbage and they aren't doing so well, too cool and shady. Peppers like the heat so next year will give them some. The zucchini have been reasonable and keeping to their own spot. And the red cabbage is forming heads. I love red cabbage cooked or raw.

But my flowers? Not so great since I haven't been diligent about deadheading. Never did trim back the roses so they really didn't do well with the japanese beetles nor a second bloom. The pile of mulch still sits in my driveway and so the perennials are gasping in this heat. If I can get it on them by the fall frosts then maybe next year they'll have a chance at better display.