July 2024

Growing Fall Tomatoes

If you want to try for a decent fall tomato crop, here are some things I've learned: There are two schools of thought - set out new plants you have started from seeds or purchased in July or carry over the spring plants into fall. If you decide to pull out the old plants, you will need to set out new plants that can stand up to the heat and still have time to produce a crop before the first freeze. The problem is that it's almost impossible to find tomato plants to replant in July, and it’s very stressful on new plantings when the temperature is so high. You would definitely want to provide some shade from the hot sun and drying wind.

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Good Morning: Enjoying the Olympics

While I am not exactly enjoying the return of the super-hot weather this week, I am delighted to be able to stay inside and watch the Olympics from Paris France. The opening ceremony was a bit of a head scratcher for me, but I was prepared for it to be thought provoking given the fact that it was in France, a country steeped in history and art.

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Harrison Street underpass closed

The underpass in the 400 block of Harrison Street in Sherman remains closed due to an incident involving a truck striking the railroad bridge causing structural damage to the bridge late last week. That made the structure unsafe both for vehicle traffic underneath the bridge and train traffic on top.

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