June 22, 2020
June has been an interesting month. We are not even close to the 5 inches of average rain fall. So far this month it's only been 2.11 inches. The plants are doing well even with the moisture drought.
Other that basement watering of plants, there's been no garden activity today.
The big project of the month has been the water tower platform. It's coming together nicely and should be functional by the end of the summer. I am hopeful to have it operational by next year. with a couple more beds in operation. I haven't decided just what to do with the next two beds. I don't have the two sweet corn beds fully planted just yet. I did get the cucumbers planted under the trellis and will plant the squash when I get the seeds from eBay. They are supposed to arrive July 2nd. That's about the right time to plant them to circumvent the vine borer. The zucchini plants are not affected just yet and I'm trying to keep an eye on them to see if eggs are being laid around the base of the stem. So far they look good and healthy. I would like a glut of zucchini to give away to friends. I wish I could have planted more but even with the pandemic, friends, family, and others have kept me busy. I have had more time but it's never enough.
