Northern & Central Midwest Water Under the Mulch Make sure water
is getting under your mulch. If things dry out too much and you
need to water, check carefully after watering to make sure the
mulch didn't shed water. If necessary, pull back the mulch and
spot water shallow-rooted plants like peppers and eggplants.
It's hot, but keep after weeds. If they catch hold, they will
sap the water and nutrients from your vegetables. Right after
you finish watering or it rains, get out that hoe and slice them
off just below soil level. If you keep doing this, even
perennial weeds will eventually give up. Let Lettuce Re-Seed
Lettuce, endive and other summer greens should be finished and
left to go to seed. They aren't beautiful, but if left to seed,
will plant your fall crop for you, not to mention next spring's
crop. Once seeds are set you can also cut off the seed heads and
simply lay them on the soil. Harvest Cherry Tomatoes Harvest
cherry tomatoes regularly. Expect them to crack after a rain, so
if rain is coming, i