July 15th in the Garden

The squash plants are up and growing well.  The sunflowers are over the fence.  The  banana peppers seem to be flourishing with the cages.  I planted the sunflowers by the squash, cucumber and zucchini, but it seems to be create too much shade for the cucumbers.  I think they are dying.

The sweet potatoes 'beauregard'  seem to be growing well, but I have no comparison.  I've never grown them before.  I tried putting some slips in last year, but I was too late in the season and they did not get started.