July has been harvest time.  Watermelons, cherry tomatoes, Creole tomatoes, yellow squash, jalapenos, zinnias for the tables, purlane, mint, basil, marjoram, hauzontle, chard, and the random surprise here and there. 

We’ve had problems in some beds, most like due to poor soils and insufficient amending during bed prep, so we’re trying to correct those issues for the next planting season with lots of manure compost. 

Planning for the fall season has begun, as we’ve already cleared out one expired watermelon bed, and will do the same to the doomed cucumber bed next week.  Seeds will be ordered this week, and sent to our friends at Gabriel Valley Farms in Georgetown to start for us, so we’re ready to plant in the next month or so.  Be on the lookout next month for freebie starter plants, we’re planning on giving away the leftover plants we don’t have room for!

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