So far so good. Last year it was too wet at the wrong time and some of our favorites rotted in the soil and brought on thoughts of the potato famine. This year we are off to a kicking start and only have had to use the stored rain water on two occasions but if there is no rain in the next day or two during this 98 degree heat, it will, one more time, have to come out.
I use the solar power to run a small 12 volt pump for that purpose but found that it is better to put a car battery right next to the pump because if the battery is in the shop, some 60 ft away, the loss of power is too much. 12 volt is not a cure all because the cost of copper wire is profound. Just a little tip. It does mean, that in my age, I have to tote the 50 Lb beast of a marine battery from charger to pump.
The tomatoes are 4.5 feet tall, the peppers 24 inches, the potatoes strong and only modestly being attacked by the lousy beetles. Ann picked the last batch and I quietly drowned them wishing birds like them but nightshade juice is not a popular bird refreshment, might as well drink hemlock juice. 
Ann has been active weeding and has a knack of doing a scorched earth treatment for weeds unlike myself who is more random. It seems Ann likes to plop herself down in a row and just work that area. Do note wine in hand. This is a weeding aid. Of course, this is after 6:00 weeding, so it it is legal but it does tie up one hand so she is only paid half time.
What it comes down to, is we are on track, we are puffed up like a couple of toads all full of ourselves over this years efforts---part of it is the salvaged hay we secured earlier. Feeling good.
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