Found a lot fewer squash bugs this morning. Doesn't mean they're not there, just means I didn't see them. However, evidence says population is down. Some damaged plants are forming new leaves.

Flowering on most plants has been delayed or aborted by the damage. Two pumpkins still growing. Think the third was too close on the same vine as another pumpkin growing. Some plants are undamaged and forming flowers which haven't bloomed yet.

Today is fertilizing day. May go ahead and plant a few more seeds just for giggles, since a couple more plants did die off. Still no sign of any more carrots but maybe since the temp is dropping.. If they do start sprouting, I may have thousands of them. In any case, can plant spinach on existing rows. Carrots and spinach play well with each other and almost anything else.

Once I get the tiller, I can take the lazy way with planting near the fence. Till, spread some deeper seeds (spinach and broccoli), rake to 1/2", spread lettuce seeds and just very lightly surface rake. May toss some red cabbage in the mixture, too. Not going to place any formal dividers but plant each item right up to the next one. I like the somewhat natural look in some spots.

Guess I should get something productive done. Slept really late. Figured out I have some kind of virus which has dogged me all week. Slowly getting over it now.Found a lot fewer squash bugs this morning. Doesn't mean they're not there, just means I didn't see them. However, evidence says population is down. Some damaged plants are forming new leaves.

Flowering on most plants has been delayed or aborted by the damage. Two pumpkins still growing. Think the third was too close on the same vine as another pumpkin growing. Some plants are undamaged and forming flowers which haven't bloomed yet.

Today is fertilizing day. May go ahead and plant a few more seeds just for giggles, since a couple more plants did die off. Still no sign of any more carrots but maybe since the temp is dropping.. If they do start sprouting, I may have thousands of them. In any case, can plant spinach on existing rows. Carrots and spinach play well with each other and almost anything else.

Once I get the tiller, I can take the lazy way with planting near the fence. Till, spread some deeper seeds (spinach and broccoli), rake to 1/2", spread lettuce seeds and just very lightly surface rake. May toss some red cabbage in the mixture, too. Not going to place any formal dividers but plant each item right up to the next one. I like the somewhat natural look in some spots.

Guess I should get something productive done. Slept really late. Figured out I have some kind of virus which has dogged me all week. Slowly getting over it now.