The garden looks excellent this year - neat and well-tended. We're into July and have started taking cucumbers and beets with squash and some eggplant to follow soon. Hope everyone else is finding the same success.

Some notes:

Pumpkins

 

We have planted a pair of pumpkin plants in the final plot on the street side opposite the entrance. They were pretty sketchy to start, but seem to be picking up steam. The goal is to have everyone contribute to the upkeep [watering - pumpkins are thirsty] and in October, take home a jack 'o lantern for Halloween.

 Mint

Some people have planted mint in their plots. Mint will take over the universe if allowed to roam. Please keep it contained in its bed - or better yet, a pot - and please be sure it gets taken up in October.
Mint is most aggressive, but this post holds true for any perennial. Thanks! 

Weeds

Please don't toss pulled weeds over the fence into the field. There's a waste pile to the left of the entrance path where we try to compost stuff. Right now, there's a huge heap of stuff from the corn plots.

 Tools

Time and wear has ended the career of the few tools we had access to. If anyone has old, unused garden tools  OR if they see them at a yard sale and feel altruistic, we'd love the donations.

Deer

We had our first documented deer invasion this week. We added some height to part of the back fence and spread repellant. So far, that's slowed Bambi, but deer are persistent. If anyone sees evidence of further invasions [hoof prints, gnawed plants, droppings], please let us know and we'll add more fence. Thanks.

 

Corn

Michelle sent an email on corn this week. If you didn't get it, let us know and we'll resend it. If you've decided to join late, let us know - we still have a bit of space for some added rows.

AG Fair

The fair is in early September and it's always fun to have gardeners submit entries. We'll post a link when it's available, but keep it in mind. Last year was a bust because of the August hurricane, but that won't happen this year, right?