Good news: raspberries!
This year, the bugs have not eaten the berries, and they're doing well despite the not-optimal location behind the garage. Every time I stop back there, I can pick a handful or so.
Other good news: Eli's pumpkin!
Its huge leaves and ever-growing vine are a wonder to see! Just male flowers so far. Not sure what will cause it to start producing female flowers. Perhaps less rain?
Speaking of rain, the humid weather has caused stupendous tomato growth. Despite constant pruning, the 4 plants--1 grape tomato, 1 Celebrity, and 1 President--are as tall as I am. That's 5'3".
Plenty of little green tomatoes waiting to ripen. These are on the grape tomato plant.
But bad news: all the rain has also caused the usual tomato fungus to spread very quickly.
Many of the lower leaves are dying. Not sure if these plants will live long enough for the fruits to ripen. I spray them with copper soap spray because I can't bear to use anything stronger. I think it's supposed to be dry the rest of this week, so maybe that will slow the spread of the fungus.
Meanwhile: good news: basil is doing great.
Some of these plants (I have about 7-8 plants) are knee-high. Others a bit smaller. Probably we'll have our first pesto dinner in mid-July, with plenty of pesto in August and September.
Zinnias and blue salvia are doing fine: I'll post photos when they start blooming.
