High mountain gardeners are also experiencing summer, at least during the day. Cool nights set limits on certain crops in the high mountains, but these are definitely pleasant gardening days. Yet, in most years, the coastal areas will have to wait until September before their summer weather arrives. Under the cover of fog, planting still continues in August. The gardener waits patiently, knowing the weather tends to cycle fog, then sun, then fog, then sun.
All Gardeners Continue to weed.
Unfortunately as long as it's the growing season, it is also the weeding season. Add young, seedhead-free weeds and excess summer growth to the compost pile. Remember to keep the pile as damp as a wrung-out sponge for faster composting. Keep after the snails. Use a strong spray from the hose to wash away aphids.