July 19th, 2022
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Sunflowers have bloomed! Only planted a few this year but need to do a bunch next year because these things are super cool. Might be able to get a fall planting of them in as well if the heat holds out long enough.
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I sowed some lettuce directly into the half whiskey barrels and they are getting ready for harvest now. I deliberately picked some varieties that I thought would do well in the heat (Buttercrunch and Butter Gem) but they are still a little wilted despite being in a shadier part of the garden. I do think the Buttercrunch did the best so that's something to consider for next year, as well as planting them earlier and harvesting before the full heat of the summer.
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Corn is enormous, with the biggest over six feet at the moment. Ears are almost ready for harvest.
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Finally the peppers and tomatoes that I put into grow bags are reaching a solid size and need to be transplanted soon. This is a Chocolate Habanero that I started from seed a little late but should produce fruit before the end of the season.