Woke up really early. Could have slept for two more hours. Laid there and couldn't get back to sleep. Glad I have an energy shot in my bag for 3 or 4 AM at work!

Got more rain last night. Yay! Though it's hard to see positive effects in the heat of the day. Everything looks like it's dying in the heat.

Still, have a couple of tomatoes turning red now. After the wave of flowers last few days, should see a lot of fruit forming soon. Had one red one this weekend. Daughter and I split it and it tasted great! (Had a tomato plant couple years ago which grew huge but the tomatoes were too bitter to eat.)

in addition to the Phos, I dug in rabbit droppings around the tomato plants a few days ago. Not too close and not too deeply.

Next wave of Epsom salt and Calcium I'll apply tomorrow evening, when I'm off. Too hot right now. The effects so far are surprising, in a very good way. Probably add in one more dose of insecticidal soap. Rain accelerates aphids and whiteflies. I'm sure there will be plenty for the ladybugs when they arrive.

Not very much to do before work, finances and bus schedules being what they are.

Looking forward to several packages arriving. Mostly the portable swamp cooler. A dog whistle. However, the neighborhood dogs have been quieter since the departure of two certain dogs. Some neighbors moved and took their ghetto dogs with them. Still, some conditioning for the rest won't hurt. Giant pumpkin seeds. And, of course, the ladybugs!

Have to make dinner for work.Woke up really early. Could have slept for two more hours. Laid there and couldn't get back to sleep. Glad I have an energy shot in my bag for 3 or 4 AM at work!

Got more rain last night. Yay! Though it's hard to see positive effects in the heat of the day. Everything looks like it's dying in the heat.

Still, have a couple of tomatoes turning red now. After the wave of flowers last few days, should see a lot of fruit forming soon. Had one red one this weekend. Daughter and I split it and it tasted great! (Had a tomato plant couple years ago which grew huge but the tomatoes were too bitter to eat.)

in addition to the Phos, I dug in rabbit droppings around the tomato plants a few days ago. Not too close and not too deeply.

Next wave of Epsom salt and Calcium I'll apply tomorrow evening, when I'm off. Too hot right now. The effects so far are surprising, in a very good way. Probably add in one more dose of insecticidal soap. Rain accelerates aphids and whiteflies. I'm sure there will be plenty for the ladybugs when they arrive.

Not very much to do before work, finances and bus schedules being what they are.

Looking forward to several packages arriving. Mostly the portable swamp cooler. A dog whistle. However, the neighborhood dogs have been quieter since the departure of two certain dogs. Some neighbors moved and took their ghetto dogs with them. Still, some conditioning for the rest won't hurt. Giant pumpkin seeds. And, of course, the ladybugs!

Have to make dinner for work.