Got a fair amount of work done today in the sparkling sun. It’s always nice after the rain passes to just take stock of all the new growth. Or lack of growth in the case of the snow peas.
Of course it’s not all fun and games.
Yeah the tomato has grown it’s last.
Its time to pull it. Which was fun considering my lack of proper gloves. I managed to find a pair that fit me in the glove pile, but they were almost more like thin winter gloves than work gloves.
Whatever, they fit (mostly) and they worked (mostly).
Goodbye tomato plant, you will be missed!
I really need to buy a new pair of work gloves.
Onto the next project!
The weeds in the front yard were really satisfying, they all came out in one pull. There was a lot of trash underneath which was less than great- and the underlying succulents were well watered but not super healthy.
Except for this beautiful echeveria. I’m really proud of this little guy, I found it in the wreckage of the last front yard patch, the remains of a plant I put in over 5 years ago. When I discovered it, this time last year or so- it was a thick stem with one tiny centimeter diameter echeveria sticking out. I replanted it and put some cactus fertilizer and soil down, and it rewarded me by getting huge!
I’m definitely adding one more big guy to the edge to discourage littering and dog activity, but mom has vetoed my idea of a gigantic cactus.
Something about it not being “neighborly”.
Thanks mom for being all… sensible!
Pfft.
Has to prune the mystery mole pepper, the sucker stems were really taking too much out of the plant.
I should have done this months ago- but better late than never.
Pruned and re-tied the plant is a lot more handsome.
Interestingly the few baby peppers that were on the stalks I cut were not healthy, so it’s a good thing I pruned it now so the remaining peppers can grow. It’ll also mean than once the weather gets warmer more flowers will set, the plant will get taller, and hopefully I’ll get my mole peppers to eat!
The local sheriffs were in town to inspect my newly pruned pepper. That’s a good sign!
But what about the newly empty tomato pot?
I can’t plant anything that’ll take too much time to grow- new tomatoes go in late March/early April…
Sassy salad mix to the rescue!
I mean any salad mix will do. But I like this one.
There’s my pot of sexy dirt!
I might have to put some soil in my barbecue patterned pot and plant another batch of sassy salad, or maybe another area of arugula.
Speaking of arugula…
Picked some for dinner tonight!
There’s still a ton left in the ground, but maybe putting some more in a pot is a good idea, because as soon as the ground gets warm I need the back part of that patch for green beans.
It was a good day’s work!
Next job- MOWING!
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