Or the saga of mint thunderdome continued. Remember the little tendril of mint that was attempting to escape? It has reached the brick! I should probably cut it back- but I'm dying to see if it will escape another few feet down to the actual dirt in front of the brick. I think at that … Continue reading The little mint that could
🎶mystery seeds🎶 🎶Plant them in a pot- see what comes up🎶 So my wonderful mother decided enough was enough and cleaned up a shelf in the basement that held some garden stuff that I've allowed to get a little messy. (A lot messy ok- mom found an empty spray bottle that was supposed to be … Continue reading Mystery seeds
This was a long time in the making but I'm super happy about it. I've been having such a great time with the few carrots I've grown in pots. So I bought another 2' by 4' raised bed, and I found the perfect place for it. Plenty of space between the lemon tree and the … Continue reading The new carrot bed is here!
So ok- I let the basil get a little overgrown. Yes yes basil gets bitter if you let it flower- but oh my god the bees. This may not have been the hottest of summers but damn did we get bees! Since peppers and tomatoes and fava beans and green beans need pollinators- I basically … Continue reading Trimming the basil (finally!)
Though it has some unwanted company... The sun gold cherry tomato plant that gave me three delicious tomatoes despite being a plant that looked like it was about to die- has made a grand comeback. It's a proper bush now- my fertilizing and good watering has really helped. As has the insanity that is late … Continue reading The tomato lives!
The Neanderthal Gardens 