mid July garden tour 2024

It's been hot and rainy here in Michigan, Come along with me and see the changes in the gardens. Lots of pretty blooms, surprises and even a couple disappointments. I've had some health issues that have kept me out of the main gardens and I will probably do a video on that soon.
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[@BornIllustration]

Great gardens, growing so many varieties! The sawdust looks fantastic.

[@MaryBornforHealth]

Thank you for putting the sawdust around the beds, it really looks great!

[@containingmygarden]

Mary, your garden is beautiful. I love all the flowers.

[@MaryBornforHealth]

Thank you for commenting and the lovely compliment.

[@mutantryeff]

At the end of the month, I start my seeds for winter plants: gai lan (Chinese broccoli), bok choy, spinach, Chinese celery (kintsai), daikon radish, bunching beet for their tops/greens.

[@MaryBornforHealth]

I love bok choy!

[@mutantryeff]

Doing much better than my garden. My plants look good, but the weeks of 110F to 123F temps stopped any fruit from being set. The only things doing good are watermelons, Golden Delight yellow zuke, and some of the hot peppers. I just noticed that my first 'Indian PC-1' pepper had turned red - this is my go to for red pepper flakes as it is a nice heat without flavor.

[@MaryBornforHealth]

I don't know how you tolerate such high temps! I melt when it gets close to 90F

[@mutantryeff]

@@MaryBornforHealth 10% humidity and 110F is nicer than 90F w/ 90%

[@mutantryeff]

I did get some Korean Mint and two licorice seeds started. I've never tried growing either of them. I'm concerned the mint could become invasive.

[@MaryBornforHealth]

Can you keep the mint in a pot?

[@mutantryeff]

@@MaryBornforHealth It is in a pot, but the seeds are nasty