Observations

Early blight on tomatoes.
Tomatoes growing very well. Some need pruning.
12 spot beetle going after pumpkin and cucumber blooms.
Plant winter garden.

Lawns

Have only mowed the lawn once in the last two weeks. Only watered the lawn twice during the hot weather. Yes the lawn isn't dark green but not too back for the hot weather! Usually we let the lawn go dormant from now until Sept. 15. It comes back with the fall rains.

Insects

The 12 spot and stripped cucumber beetles numbers are increasing so be aware. Plant a sacrificial zucchini plant or leave a red root pig weed.
Many tomatoes are really going to be late this year.
Fresh produce is good though.
Aphids have even been low this year. August radishes don't have root maggots. What has happened!!!

Thursday

Tomatoes and potatoes are growing wildly! If too wild, prune back tops, especially tomatoes and don't fertilize.
SWD is NOT being found in the outer areas of Lane and Benton counties - yet.
Basil, cabbage, Brussells sprouts, lettuce, green beans doing well. Keep them picked.

Apples and pears

Apples and pears are sizing nicely. Early apples already!
Pears will be ready soon.
Celery, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, lettuce, onions, garlic all doing very well.
Blueberries - excellent crop.

Potatoes

Potato storage - keep them cool. Garages can be very warm. Dig a small pit storage 3-4 foot deep and cover with old carpet and grass/sod.

When are potatoes ripe? - when they usually flower or the plant collapses. Reds - August. Yellow Finn or Russett as late as October. Just dig a hill to see how big they are.

Potatoes

Potato storage - keep them cool. Garages can be very warm. Dig a small pit storage 3-4 foot deep and cover with old carpet and grass/sod.

When are potatoes ripe? - when they usually flower or the plant collaspes. Reds - August. Yellow Finn or Russett as late as October. Just dig a hill to see how big they are.