Today’s work (described left to right across the garden plot): 1) Made 4 mounds in the strip with the hose. Planted zucchini plants (purchased from Dutch Plant Farm) in closest mounds. Will plant yellow squash, butternut squash, and pumpkins in the other 3 mounds. 2) Next strip over: In the further section, I planted carrot & beet seeds. The carrots are in a row next to the hose. The beets (seeds I purchased this year from Southern States) are in a row next to the potatoes. I don’t know how the carrots will do in this heavy clay soil. Especially since the carrot seeds are some I purchased in 2005 from Willhite. I hope to put cucumbers between the carrots and beets later this month. In the closer section, I planted nasturtium seeds in a row next to the potatoes. 3) Did not make any changes to the strip with the potatoes or the vacant strip to the right of the potatoes. 4) My friend Alysia weeded the thick weeds growing around the onions. Thank you Alysia! I planted nasturtiums in the open spaces around the freshly weeded onions. I planted some zigzagging rows of marigolds in the unmulched “path” to the right of the onions and, in the process, I disturbed an ant hill in this area. The marigold seeds (Burpee) are Burpee’s Best Mix (12”) purchased this year from Southern States. 5) Planted nasturtiums around the pepper plants. The nasturtium seeds (Burpee) are Jewel Mix (10-12”) purchased this year from Southern States and Whirlybird Mix (12”) purchased in 2011. 6. Planted a couple rows of sunflower seeds and a couple rows of zinnia seeds to the right of the garlic. The sunflowers seeds (Burpee) are Chianti Hybrid (4-5 feet), Strawberry Blonde (6 feet), & Italian White (5 feet) from Southern States. The zinnia seeds (Burpee) are Giant Flowered Mix (30”) purchased this year and Pulcino Mix (12-15”) purchased in 2011. Hopefully the 2011 seeds will germinate. 7. I used the oscillating sprinkler to water the garden, which might not have been necessary since there is rain in the forecast. 8. Not only did I enjoy Alysia’s company today, but together we watched a helicopter land just beyond where we had parked. Heritage Farm Park was hosting a lacrosse tournament today and there was an unfortunate accident in the parking lot. I hope the injured party is doing okay.