Happy new year! Let's plant potatoes! These potatoes to be specific, just a couple of good waxy potatoes from the grocery store that I've been ripening in a paper bag with a banana. In order to make planting easier I cut the non sprouted end off. Now- you can totally wait till your potatoes are … Continue reading Potatoes for the new year
Well. Last captain's log of 2018. That's something. The weather here in not-so-sunny California is dry, bright and windy. So. SO. Windy. The back trash can got blown about 20 feet away from where it's supposed to be, and separated itself from it's lid. It's kinda hard impossible to photograph wind, but sad trash can … Continue reading Captain’s log: December 31st 2018
Soon... What do you do if you want to plant potatoes but you don't want to wait a month or two for your spuds to sprout naturally? Put 'em in a bag with a green banana. As the banana ripens it gives off ethylene gas which will speed up the sprouting process in the potato. … Continue reading Soon…
Well I thought I'd get a few bell peppers, but I got bupkis. I've not had much to do in the garden, on account of the rain- but as today was the first clear day, I thought I'd at least do something out back, for exercise if nothing else. So I thought I'd harvest what … Continue reading The bad and the good before the new year
I hope everyone is having a good solstice. This year certainly was... interesting. I have a few surprise additions for the garden coming up- but the timing isn't right yet so it might be a week before I put them out. But all the lovely seedlings are sprouting. Those little green stalks are baby green … Continue reading Captain’s log: December 21st 2018
The Neanderthal Gardens 