The weekly vegetable harvest from our gardens includes:
Tomatoes— 176.1 pounds
Cucumbers— 30.4 pounds
Green Beans— 3.4 pounds
Yellow Squash— 52.3 pounds
Eggplant—0.3 pounds
Peppers— 1.6 pounds
Leeks—2 pounds
Okra—0.37 pounds
Carrots—3.4 pounds
A total of 270 pounds of produce was harvested this week. Approximately 180 pounds of these vegetables were donated to the Caring Place and the Round Rock Area Serving Center this week. The remainder of the harvest was shared among the Extension Office staff. To date, the Williamson county master gardeners have donated over 1,710 pounds of demonstration garden produce to local charities!
Measured rainfall: no rainfall was measured the week ending 7/12/2015.
Activities in the garden
Garden maintenance activities continued this week. Weeding and fire ant suppression were among the primary objectives. Irrigation repairs and herb garden maintenance in both areas were undertaken. Loofah and melons were planted in the trellis row. On Friday, yard long beans were planted in the trellis row. Perkins okra was planted in the east end of the okra row. The fruit orchard was weeded and composted
Additional compost was layered over the sick cypress tree drip line. Volunteer sweet potato transplants were relocated to the sweet potato row. Pomegranate flowers are developing fruit in the orchard.
Mourning dove hatchlings and the mother dove were spotted in their nest this week 
A garden bulletin board sign was erected.
The Rose Garden in Bloom
Earth-Kind roses are very hearty in the central Texas climate and enjoy 8+ hours of full sun each day. 
Earth-Kind roses thrive in a variety of soil types, ranging from well-drained acid sands to poorly aerated, highly alkaline clays. Once established, these cultivars have excellent heat and drought tolerance. The use of Earth-Kind roses limits the use of fertilizers, pesticides, and water while providing season long enjoyment of these beautiful flowers. 
July Gardening in Central Texas:
The Texas A&M Agrilife Extension vegetable garden planting guide has several suggestions for July planting. Warm season greens can be planting through mid-August. Eggplant and pepper transplants are also suitable for summer gardens. Okra and corn can be sowed directly through July. Summer squash can be sown through August. Now is the time to plant fall tomatoes. Transplants are best and may need shade cover if placed in an area with direct afternoon sun.
Come and see us!
Our demonstration garden is located beside the Williamson County Extension Office driveway at 3151 SE Innerloop Road, Georgetown, Texas. Master gardeners are usually at work in the vegetable garden on Tuesday, and Friday mornings from 9:00 to 11:00 weather permitting. Anyone is welcome to stop by to see the garden or to ask questions of the master gardeners.
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