So my regular ladybugs weren't working out. They were active, but not as numerous as I'd like, and the aphids keep trying to take over the Sun Gold. There is a solution to this dilemma. And they're native ladybugs to boot. Had to store them in the fridge for a while. My insane employee discount … Continue reading Biological warfare part 2
Well quite a bit is going to seed. I gave up on the spinach altogether- tiny plants all growing flower heads. It's too late for spinach anyways. As for the old curly leaf parsley- Parsley is a biennial anyways and these plants are- you guessed it, 2 years old. The older flat leaf is also … Continue reading A bolt from the blue
The little romanescos are still growing, but the big one that survived the maggots is getting quite big. There's just one problem. This is a romanesco: This is what is growing in my garden. Did... something happen when the seeds were packed? Did purple cauliflower jump into the seed packet? Did I screw something up … Continue reading Romanesco issues
I never have enough time these days, but now thanks to my job, I have plenty of thyme! (BOOOOOOOOOOO) Specifically lemon and English thyme, which I added to my French and big leaf thyme. Soon they'll be trying to take over the herb bed too. The other herbs I put in are doing well thanks … Continue reading Captain’s log: sometime this week
The fabric bed under the lemon tree is a huge success. It looks like all the copy about fabric beds being good for roots has some merit. While it's a risk growing yet more cabbage family plants this time of year with the cabbage fly- I'm hoping the quick harvest time on some of these … Continue reading Yesterday’s breakfast harvest
The Neanderthal Gardens 