[DelaWhere]

>>>That grand garden project is flourishing!<<<

I'm really glad to hear that!
Sure glad we didn't have that soil problem here, however it has taken a few years to build up the tilth and organic matter in our sandy soil.

Here, about every three years you have to contend with extended dry periods, like this year.  Until today, we have only had 1.1" of rain since the last of April. (almost an inch so far today and rain is still coming down nicely and very gently)

Even still, garden doing fairly well -

This year I decided to try a hybrid early (65 day) sweet corn, and while the ears were smaller due to the dry weather, we had corn by the 4th of July and started canning it yesterday - I just may plant some more of it for early corn next year along with my full season varieties. I particularly like the fact that it is so early, that the earworms aren't even around yet.

Note that I am using the reusable canning lids - sure love them - and they last for years and years... (so far I have used 8 dozen of them without a single seal failure)

(for perspective, bowl is 2')

[DelaWhere]

LOL, boy, I botched up the formatting on that.....

Pictures are all in the wrong places...

Sorry.

[JDoutrider]

They look great to me!

I'm going to need some of those lids, and soon. What's your source? I made the mistake of leaving about 20 cases of brand new jars out on one of the decks, covered of course, but dangit if half of them didn't get rusty during the Spring thaw somehow. Not sure I want to risk using the lids since the went through the freeze/thaw and came out rusty on the outside... the inner seals and all look fine, but there is a big doubt in my mind as to their viability.

I see you are using that landscapers matting for weed control. These are new to me (last garden many moons ago), so when I furrowed, I kept them on two foot centers, the matting I've looked at is 3 to 4 foot wide. NEXT SEASON! Using some 6mil plastic cut to fit for now...

Plants up here in Northern zone 4 grow like they would in Alaska... Quickly and BIG! Learned I better be more judicious in the thinning department!

Thankfully, I foresaw the critter problems before they decided to help themselves to the plants! Put up no climb and a layer of 7 foot deer netting on that... keeps the "waboose" (Chippewa for Rabbit!) out as well. No bear problems ...yet..., I think the 458 mag would be my only answer if THAT were to present itself!

Been fabricating a drip/soak trellis system for the beans/cukes/peas. Did something similar to what Red devil has done, but with 1" pvc for the base and 1/2"-3/4" for the trellis itself. Not really a "drip" system, more of a controlled leak! LOL! It does wash the dust off the plants when I turn on the valves at night, plus the b/c/p's love the trellis!

[kimmie7]

I was just talking about ordering some of those. Hubby wondered if you have to leave the band on, I see you don’t.

I’ve been having surgery and health problems, so my garden is being ignored a bit. Putting out HUGE zucchini, tho. lol

[nw_arizona_granny]

Your garden is beautiful.

Makes me want corn for breakfast.