I got a few interesting herbs at work a few days ago, but due to the heat wave I had to wait to plant them. They just sat on my work table which is slightly under the overhang of the back of the house so they didn't get scorched. You will note the second tarragon. … Continue reading Mid-June planting and sowing
Summer is almost here, but it feels like it's already here, with a day this weekend that hit 100 degrees. Some absolutely frantic watering and mulching took place, and as today is a much more sedate 76, I think I managed to save most everything. Well, except for the turnips- once again cabbage fly screws … Continue reading Flowers, fruit, and almost fruit.
I had a lot of work to do yesterday, the carrots and potatoes weren't even the half of it. I had to wrestle the sun herb bed into shape for one. That sage is super overgrown. And the chamomile is no longer viable. Well for me anyways. I had a few cups of chamomile tea … Continue reading Mixed beds and new plants
Root vegetables that is! Every other Tokyo market turnip is maggot eaten. But the two I've eaten so far have been safe. I've been tossing the duds. I suspect no matter how mild a San Francisco spring and summer are- turnips are a winter crop, if only because of the damn cabbage fly. Lesson learned. … Continue reading Taking care of your roots
Got two late season tomatoes and a funny blueberry and an absolute crap-ton of herbs... and a freaking tree collard! and that's not even the half of it. Gonna rip out the carrot bed and fill up the potato bags... Gonna amend all the beds... And start some new seeds for my friends... Yeah. Tomorrow … Continue reading Oh boy oh boy oh boy
The Neanderthal Gardens 