Well I finally cut out and pulled my pattypan that took over I would say 70% of this garden bed and totally suprised me. I know next year to plant them differently for sure! But I'll have some good space to clear up for a few fall crops for sure. The Red Ripper beans are growing great and I maybe will get a few cups of dried beans for soups this winter. It sure takes a ton of space to grow beans for a couple cups of dried beans.  I wish my hubby liked green beans, because I sure do. I have a lot of noodle beans for myself and i'll plant a few bush beans for fall this week.  I still have a lot of unworked space in this garden and 99% I stink at controlling the weeds. the cardboard didn't keep them out, or it grew on the wood chips or through it all, but it's a jungle that I really need help with and a better plan for next year. How do you know when watermelons are ready to pick? I've heard about the dried out tendrils, that tells you they are done. I have two varie...