Start Vegetable Transplants Sow seeds indoors of cabbage family
plants such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and Brussels
sprouts. You'll have a jumpstart with these transplants when the
cool-season planting season begins in late September or early
October. Pull Summer Weeds Annual summer weeds sprout and spread
quickly after rain arrives in the form of monsoon thunderstorms.
Pull them while they're still small and put them in the compost
pile. They are a good source of nitrogen. Never let weeds go to
seed. They'll produce zillions of seeds, which you'll be pulling
the seedlings of for years. Care for Containers Many containers
need daily watering during the summer heat. Make sure the water
soaks through the soil and root system, and doesn\'t just run
down the sides of the pot. If containers have dried out and soil
has shrunk away from the sides of the pot, try plunging the
entire container into a larger container full of water to soak
and rehydrate. Wash Bird Baths Change the water daily in bird
baths and