Today:
* Weeded area around the apples and rebuilt the berms. Fencing didn't keep cats out, so I removed it and used the bamboo skewer method instead. The sad apple looks bad, but it's still pliable. I cut off the definitely dead leaves and will keep tending it unless it dies completely.
* Thinned the maximillions and supported them with the fencing previously blocking the apples.
* Weeded the blueberry bed -- the berries will ripe soon soon soon. In the blank area between the two bushes I planted sunflower seeds Vanilla Ice and Moulin Rouge.
* In the blank area in the cut flower bed (aka sweet pea bed), I planted sunflower seeds Apricot Twist.
* Weeded an area next to the apples and planted sunflower seeds "Flash Bed".
* Began dead-heading the Spanish lavender and, now that the plant is large, pruning off lower limbs that drag on the ground.
* Continued cleaning up the "potting shed" area under the bathroom window.
* In the herb bed, planted another geum Mrs. Bradshaw. It's ruby red. Also, two Italian parsleys.
* In the kiwi bed, planted squash Yellow Scallopini against the fence, and zucchini Cocozelle which is a bushy rather than viney.
* Planted a Cuban basil in a pot, placed with the cilantro (which is already bolting, no worries, I like coriander too!) and arugula.
* Planted various types of marigolds with the tomatoes and in the kiwi bed: Disco Red, Tangerine Gem, Safari Yellow Fire, Disco Marietta.
* Placed ant traps inside house where the sweet ants usually appear, and around the outside of the house where I've seen their trails.
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