Couple good hauls. Fried patty pan and onion in bacon grease is hard to beat.

Greatness.

My cucumbers are sucking , lots of flowers, I tried hand pollinating without too much success . I have only had one cucumber and it wasn't that good . Looks like I'm starting to get some kind of mildew , I dont think they're getting as much sun as last year , straight 8 variety

Having to use some 5 ft cages on a few bells and the tomatoes got a haircut today. Tomorrow the squash and zucchini get a haircut .

Looks good than, what tomatoes are those?

Big beef

Looking good trlrman. How are you liking the Big Beef? I'm looking for a slicer to grow in the fall or next year and open to suggestions. You've mentioned Mortgage Lifter not long ago too.

I could throw a double ringer with those shoes right now with no warm up.

what do yawl know about adding the "GOOD" nematodes to the yard / garden...???

They work good if you have a specific pest you have a problem with if it's a pest that they will target. Downside is they don't work in our summer heat and they are not cheap.You need to apply them early spring or fall when temps are below 95. You could apply them now but only get a couple weeks use out of them. I would wait until the fall. They are not something you want to order off of Amazon. You want to go with a reputable company like Arbico.

https://www.arbico-organics.com/category/beneficial-nematodes-faqs

https://www.arbico-organics.com/category/nematode-selection-chart

Just now getting some color on the big beef.Mortage lifter is a great heirloom and get big.]

I pick my tomatoes at first blush. Keeps them safe from stink bugs and varmints.

good advise bill , I found 2 huge big beefs half way eaten this morn. looks like I'm coon hunting tonite .

Could it be a bird trlrman?

have to be a hawk or eagle, 1 was found half eaten on the far side of the garden

Gotcha

Derek, your your spray has worked better than anything else for the hoppers , still there but not near as many .

All my cucumber plants have powder or downy mildew , gonna try serinade to correct it.