Going out now to top off the freon in the car.
Posted on 06/24/2023 5:39:22 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
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I always grow Romaine-types as they (especially the reds) have more heat resistance and also have higher nutrition than any of the lettuces.
You ca take off leaves around the edges and it won’t hurt the plants at all.
Due to our ridiculous early heat, all of mine have bolted (gone to seed) so I am culling what I can (it gets bitter when it colts) and replanting bush beans in their place.
In fact, that’s on this morning’s To Do List, while it’s still cool. Going up to 82 today, then hoter every day this week.
Still only that 1/2” of rain, so I’ll be watering everything again this week.
Which Bean?
I did that one time. It worked but I was in an apartment in the city so it was real small scale.
I have limited space and thought I would try Wakefield Cabbage because its supposed to be heat tolerant. Even with cover I had looper problems. I have 2 left both under mesh cover. They look like they are doing well. You might try putting some durable netting over them and seeing how that works. $20 gets an 8' 25' netting that you should be able to reuse a number of years. You can water right through it. Not even sure you need the hoops. I just use arches of old fencing.
Tomatoes....I have ripe Sweet 100s and Tomato "42". Both small / cherry very early types.
Going out now to top off the freon in the car.
The following is radishes I transplanted to the SIP planter, Arugala that was planted from seed in that planter, Kale in my other planter box and more radishes that were originally planted in that old planter box.
I've seen flies, butterflies, and sugar ants crawling around, but nothing explains the leaf holes. 
I probably should have mentioned, there’s no holes in the Romaine leaves, or any tomatoes or peppers or anything else.
WiAG. You will not know unless you catch whatever it is in the act! Go and check in the early evening or morning. Might be sow or pill bugs. (Does not look like slugs.)
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