The weather has finally turned hot!

It has been an interesting week. The weather has been all over the map, but in the end turned warmer. We are now into the hot and humid. This afternoon we got a shot of humidity related rain with more reported to be in store for tonight. It's not that we need it, but we'll not turn it away.

This week marked the first pulling of old, spent plants. The early planted spinach and lettuce gave way to the planting of bush beans: green and yellow. Right now, we have 30 seeds in and will start to think about succession planting. Harvesting lots of lettuce, spinach, beet greens from #2, as #3 planting is coming right along. Nothing better than a fresh green salad.

Peas #1 are in full bloom. Seems the heat and humidity have just pushed them to the next stage. #2 and #3 are coming right along. Expect a good harvest as they will come in waves. Expect that they will be done just about the time it is ready for the next planting of greens.

We continue to harvest the asparagus. Taking about 3-6#'s per week. Some in the freezer, some on the BBQ. Great year for the green stalk. Will look for the weekend of the 4th to be the end of the harvest. At that time, will weed and compost heavy. Time to get ready for next year.

The cole crops are coming right along. All of the early planted broccoli are in head and will probably cut next week for raw eating. This will set us up for great shoots later in the year. The cauliflower is coming right along as is the brussel sprouts.

Tomato and pepper plants are a little behind. The cooler wet weather in early June certainly put them behind. Looks like they are starting to catch up.

Snapped all of the garlic scapes last night. Should be a great year for garlic. All of the cloves that were put in the ground last year have materialized into plants.

Took the opportunity to take some of the compost liquor (some would say tea, but I would put it more as the seepage from a strong batch) and use it as a side dress around the cole crops, peppers, and tomato plants. Didn't look like we killed anything but, you never know.

The late plants of broccoli are coming along just fine. Transplanted them into individual pots and they are liking being in the hot sun. Needing to keep them watered, sometimes twice per day.

Tonight's dinner was grilled chicken, lettuce salad, grilled onions and mushrooms. MMMMmmm good.

Stay safe, more pics soon.
Bill