The hot and sticky weather has brought an end to my lovely lettuce beds… it’s almost all started to bolt.

Only my mixed lettuce is left. I pulled everything else up.

That leaves lots of sun can now reach my pumpkins, squashes and gourds. And they sorely need it.

The pumpkin that I started from seed is a sad spindly thing (left), the one I bought already grown (right) is much better, but still could use some bushing out.

The birdhouse gourds don’t look too bad (left) but my lone little buttercup squash could definitely use some tender loving care.

My melon bed on the other hand….

Is absolutely thriving! They have just exploded this last week.

Elsewhere,

I was thrilled to come home and not only find flowers on my peas, but also some very small pods! When things get moving in the garden, they really get moving

My peppers and beans both have flowers

So it won’t be long for goodies on them too.

Over in carrotland…

The jury is still out on how well the starter carrots will do – but so far, it seems ok. Their greens picked up nicely. Hopefully the roots are doing just as well. The seeds that I planted late are starting to sprout too. I’ve got to keep these beds nice and moist in this heat if I want them to survive.

I started my zucchini a little late, but it’s finally starting to pick up.

And I was shocked to see cucamelons already! They didn’t do well last year, but the year before (the first year I grew them) they didn’t start producing until much later in the season!

And last…

I should be harvesting my garlic and shallots, but they are calling for rain all day. If they are right, I’ll wait until it’s a little bit drier.

Anything new in your garden?