[Diana in Wisconsin]

I used to be a ‘purist’ too - especially when I worked for Seed Savers, but I’m all about PRODUCTION and the least amount of extra work I can make for myself these days. So, hybrids it is!

With all of your wet weather, I’m not surprised you got the blight.

[Augie]

Monsoon season is in full swing. We got another 1.8" rainfall overnight and there's more on the way.

I checked the tags on these two - both are SuperSteak which is a hybrid variety, but isn't resistant to alternaria.

The hummingbird moths came to visit Mrs. Augie's flower garden yesterday evening. There were two of them buzzing around feeding but I never could get both of them in the picture.

I tilled up a patch at #1 Marine Daughter's house back in the spring where Mrs. Augie is helping her get a natives garden going. A couple days ago they mentioned there was something coming up that was really pretty but they didn't put it there. I went over there yesterday to check it and found a bountiful crop of Jimson Weed. I'm going to offer it to a friend who is one of the local witch doctors. If she can't use it I'll pull it up and get rid of it.