After being away on vacation for a couple of weeks, there was a lot to do in the garden after our return.  This week was about the basics.  I weeded everything, pulled up the lettuce, arugula and spinach that had all bolted; watered a lot; and made room for more plantings.

During the week, I received 2 cubic yards of mushroom compost and 2 cu. yards hardwood mulch.  A bunch is still sitting in my driveway - I'm sure my neighbors love the smell.  But about 1/2 of the compost is now spread around the garden.

Finally, yesterday, I got more veggies in the ground.

In the south bed, there are now 4 rows of Silver Queen corn (at 85 days, it'll be late Sept before we can eat it!).  In the north bed, I've got more lettuces and some green beans.  I'm hoping the tomatos growing all around it will help shade the plants, keep them cool and moist.

Finally, in my new west bed, I realized that the 6 ears of corn that germinated aren't really going to cut it, so I scattered some wildflowers in with them just for fun.