Man it's just been a week of nothing. Between the rain and just waiting for things to sprout I've been left twiddling my thumbs. But despite that it's been an exciting Friday. First things first- the weird purple Rosy Bok Choy is... being a weirdo. It's growing a stalk and flowers. All edible of course- … Continue reading Captain’s log: February 1st 2019
Or in the case of the first two names, Cantonese. It's my 100th post! So since I harvested my first Bok Choy of the year, I thought I'd do a deep dive into one of my favorite cabbages! Bok Choy, also know as Pac Choi, which is how my garden center spells it- is a … Continue reading Bok Choy, Pac Choi, Brassica rapa, it’s all Latin to me.
I don't know what's giving me so much energy but it's a shame to waste it. Now that the rains are done for a while- it was time to mow! I'll still have to hand pull the weeds in the corners and such, but the push mower is more than good enough for most of … Continue reading Not so idle Tuesday
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 … Continue reading Captain’s log: January 21st 2019
Well It's instructive to see what's really benefited from the rain, and what hasn't. The surprise garlic like getting drenched. The Pac Choi are growing like mad- something is chewing on them though. The string of pearls succulent is all plump again. And the turnips are happy campers too. The peas still haven't sprouted, neither … Continue reading Post-rain overview
The Neanderthal Gardens 