And maybe not correct

 I posted the pictures of the 'mimosa' seedlings and was immediately shot down by the resident expert on everything. Instead of doing one or two sentences how it might not be correct, she went through the laundry list explanation of seed dispersal. I have mentioned several times in that group how I had worked at a nursery for almost 20 years but apparently she didn't remember that. She doubted that it came from the compost because seeds aren't likely to survive. Well I beg to differ on this particular 'compost' wasn't really broken down. Any seed could hitchhike on wood chips and shreds.

Exhibit A: The seedling that is almost being covered by the squash leaf has leaves that are closed up. I had been moving the squash around a bit to get a picture of the flowers and possible fruit. The other seedling, still had the leaves open and almost flat.

It's still ripping hot outside, up to 91 yesterday and 90 today so not going out until sunset to check on things and maybe water. That south bed needs some higher walls around it, just need ten inch wide boards, only now remembering I have two side wall pieces from the raised bed but those are 17 inches tall and only two of them so will have to maybe scrounge at HD for some of their scrap wood.

That one flower that was kind of kinked over, non viable. Completely mutated pistil so just brok it off. The other one that I pollinated 'looks' like it might have taken but it hasn't grown much since then and I know how fast they grow so not counting it right now as a done deal.

 

There are two more females coming up and when I go out this evening will see about pollinating the larger one. If that squash is longer than my fingers tonight I'll be happy. Wasn't expecting to grow squash this year but here I am.

The tomato plants are just awful. As soon as they're done fruiting I'm yanking them out. The peppers are doing okay, growing a lot of side branches at least. That's a good sign but they should have been twice this size and fruiting by now. I need a greenhouse set up to start the seeds sooner or spend the extra money and buy started plants already. Can't be a successful gardener or farmer without a deep pocket to get the right tools and supplies.

Oh yeah keep forgetting to bring down the bean seeds to toss out there too. Had to double check right now to see if I should soak them before planting but consensus is no, they aren't like peas and have a hard shell. This is good, I'll toss a few out there and see what happens. Plant the seeds inch to inch and a half wow... will make sure to do that. Wondering if I should risk planting in the raised bed. Enough room in front of the tomatoes but with the worm issue and having to pull them up soon... 

Will figure it out. 

Crazy days of summer are here.