From: songbird@anthive.com   
      
     so far.  :)   
      
     recent rains have really helped out with getting   
   some nice growth on all the garden plants.   
      
     the tomatoes are almost as tall as i am and seeing   
   plenty of fruits forming.  it is going to be   
   interesting times canning if all these plants come   
   through (we'll need to be buying canning jars).   
      
     cucumbers i've been picking for a few weeks.  since   
   we don't have as many plants as last year it isn't as   
   rediculous.   
      
     i have one baby hubbard squash already forming.   
   first time i've tried to grow these.  the other squash   
   are getting more leaves and blooms so it shouldn't   
   be too long before seeing some fruits form on those   
   too.   
      
     beans are blooming a lot and putting on some beans.   
   Japanese Beetles doing some chewing so i need to check   
   the plants each morning and pick off some of the bugs   
   and squish 'em.   
      
     melons i'm not sure i have any fruits starting to   
   form yet, but they are blooming.   
      
     onions starting to get bulbs.   
      
     peas mostly done, but a few weeks yet for the later   
   varieties to start drying down.   
      
     garlic is lifted, nice crop, only three bulbs are   
   showing signs of trouble and we'll use those first.  it   
   takes a while to dry/cure it before it goes into dark   
   and cool storage.  i need to get out eventually and   
   snip off the tops of the garlic that is still around   
   the yard to keep those from dropping and starting even   
   more plants.   
      
     the heat/humidity today was rather attrocious but it   
   is mid-summer.  it should be a little cooler this week.   
   some rains in the forecast.  be nice if the rains are   
   regular enough i don't have to use the well to water.   
      
     hope your gardens are doing well!  :)   
      
      
     songbird   
      
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