The exceptionally warm days earlier in the month gave a boost to many of the garden veggies. The first planting of corn is looking respectable and the squash and pumpkins are filling in. Meanwhile the tomatoes got off to a late start due to most needing a second planting after the birds nipped off the tops of the first plants that were put out. The cages look a little silly at this stage. Time will tell how much they will be needed before the summer is over.
The nasturtiums are volunteers from last year, mostly growing at the base of the beds. Hopefully they can be established elsewhere to fill in on the hills instead of the boring mulch.
Likewise, volunteer calendulas also sprung up.
