The long slow slide

Well, we've passed the summer solstice, and the slow death of light begins.  Not that anyone will notice for several weeks, as we will only lose a few seconds of light each day, but plants will begin to acclimate themselves and grow slower.  In order to keep successive plantings on schedule, I'll have to plant sooner, and it's too late to plant some longer season crops now.  Even the transplanted tomatoes and peppers which I only got in last week will be hard pressed to fill their potential before frost.  But enough pessimism.  It's summertime!