This combination has caused some problems in the vegetable garden. There is still time for planting many crops, so if an earlier planting failed or you just never got to it, make plans now. From now through about the first week of July, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, snap beans, and summer squash can still be planted. Seeds should germinate quickly in the warm soil. If the weather turns dry, be ready to water.
Tomatoes do well in the heat of the past few days, and most areas have had plenty of rain.
However, as fruit starts to develop, blossom-end rot is a common problem if soil moisture levels fluctuate. The bottom end of the tomato will turn black and rot. Avoid this by watering on a regular basis and mulching the soil over the root zones of your tomatoes. Watch for cucumber beetles on cucumber, squash, melons, and pumpkin. These small yellow beetles with black stripes or spots can cause extensive feeding damage.