Chandra,

It's great to hear that the garden is recovering. I'm glad to see the tomato plants putting out new growth---that is sort of amazing when you think about how hot it has been.

The okra and eggplant look fantastic. Apparently it takes more than a pounding from hail and a microburst to set them back for very long.

That's too bad about the squash, but it is typical here. I just sow new seeds every month in different spots scattered around the garden in the hope the SVBs and squash bugs won't find the plants. Usually, I get some production from a plant before the bugs or borers take it out. Right now, I have one yellow squash plant "hidden" in a row of tomato plants that is producing well and has no signs of pests. Since I said that, the poor plant probably will collapse and die in the next 2 or 3 days and it will be my fault for jinxing it by saying it had no pests on it. I also 'hide' the squash by planting them under hardy hibiscus plants or mixed in with corn or watermelons or any aromatic herb, It is harder for the pests to find them if they are scattered around instead of planted all in a row where the pests go down the row from plant to plant to plant.

Hope y'all are doing well!

Dawn

Oh, that's so good to hear! I'm happy for your recovering garden!

Diane

Thank you.
Dawn, I have reseeded all squash again, is this good time to avoid SVBs and get good production?
Regards -Chandra

Chandra, glad it's doing well. I thought fenugreek was cool season?

I knew you could bring back all those plants and that beautiful space in your backyard. We always had faith in ya, although I don't know where you find the time with the new babies. New mouths to feed will certainly provide incentive to produce good food!

Jammie