Lots of activity in the garden

The cucumbers which never germinated have started. Two plants have snuck out from under the zuchinni canopy. They look like those evil vines in sci-fi movies which wrap themselves around your leg. The squash continues to produce tons of produce. Next year should only plant two and hope the golpher doesn't get both of them.

The beefsteak and roma tomato plants are taller than the zuchinni plants now. They've completely overgrown the wire cages I put around them (the largest one Home Depot had). I'm not sure what to do about it now. I've seen pictures of much larger plants. I don't want to add another cage because I still want to be able to reach inside for the tomatos.

The golpher likes beets. There are enough of them, though, that I still have plenty to harvest. I boiled my first beets last night. I actually don't like beets but will try them later today. The leaves are supposed to be edible. I found them somewhat salty which stands to reason since online literature says 1) beets are high in potassium and 2) they are salty (duhhhhh.....).

Haven't had time to plant china peas yet. If I had done so when I pulled the last ones out I would have seedlings by now. Speaking of, the pole beans are small but started. Out of maybe 25, five germinated. Maybe they need more sun or its just too early in the season.

Cilantro keeps flowering. I keep plucking them off. Weird plant.

Cabbage actually looks like it might be edible. I had worm problems about a month and a half ago and put diatomateous earth around it. There might still be a worm in it. The cabbage at the grocery stores always look nice.

Viney weeds are back. Fortunately I found a good vine killer (same guys as Round-Up?). Have to spray again (but not around food plants). Wisteria and Bougainvilla are overgrown again. Have to purchase trellis for plants by back door.

Impatiens are very sensitive to light or heat. Even established plants, if usually in the shade, will wilt on a warm/hot day. Direct sunshine a no-no for it.

Ceramic plant pots sure absorb water. They look nice but have to keep an eye on them on hot or windy days.

Green shiso doing nicely. Purple ones hanging in there.

The miniature roses I transplanted to the front yard are still alive. The first one I put out there is really taking off. It's been there around three months or more.

The lemon and lime dwarf trees appear to be doing better. There are flower buds coming back. I think those two are underwatered. I'm going to put an extra sprinkler head over those two to provide more moisture.