Bag gardening.

[Remington]

You have to keep soil temps lower for fruiting (this term means bearing fruit or vegetables when used in this context) during the hottest times. Raised beds, container gardens and bag garden can suffer from the extreme ground temps during the summer months.

I think straw would help regulate the temp.

As for the bags, what do you think about splitting the bag on one side, roll it over on the ground, pull out the flaps of plastic created by the split to cover more ground, poke holes in the top and plant whatever. I think it'd be sort of a weed barrier around the bag and adding straw around it might work out okay.