Against conventional wisdom

Still been having problems posting here, so hope this works.

For weeks, I've been leaving windows open during the day in an effort to keep it a little cooler inside. Still, it's been sweltering. Today, decided to close the windows. Seems that works much better. Wish I had figured that out sooner.

Since last successful post here, I've dug out a number of rows in the garden, mixed in mulched wood chips and compost and replanted. Seems like the right move so far. Have new growth coming up already. Now just hope they survive. Problem has been with growing plants trying to dig their roots in deeper. Clay has locked moisture at the top while making deeper soil too dense.

Dug up and potted a bunch of tomato plants. They were suffering from either heat or insects. Current mixture seems to be more effective on the bugs. Lemon Joy. But I have to treat several times a week. Hard to do with my new schedule. Still, the 15 remaining tomato plants seem to be improving. Have at least a dozen tomatoes growing and more random flowers budding.

Counting over 20 pumpkin plants at various stages of growth. Some are an appreciable size while others are just sprouting. Still more which have yet to be seen. Though I have had a number of pumpkin plants start growing and then die off. Still too hot and dry for them. Once they sustain enough heat damage, they don't recover.

Need to get fertilizer next paycheck.