It is hot already here also!! High 90's and a few 100's this week. With that said I have better luck starting my seeds in cooler weather or since it is so hot maybe in afternoon shade. Seeds like to germinate at certain temperatures and if it is to hot they may not do as well. I am currently trying to grow a few things for next year and started them about a week ago. Well not one thing has germinated and I believe it is cause of the heat. Direct sowing for me is very difficult cause of the type of soil I have (brown orangey clay) there is no way I can keep my soil consistently moist to grow my seeds. For summer I use the same method as wintersowing I just change my location up with less sun and more water and without the top for my bottles. Though this summer is a scorcher and I am not having any luck.

Yeah -- it is unbelievably hot. I'm having trouble keeping things alive, and those that are alive have just stopped growing... very frustrating!