We've had a relatively cool July here in San Francisco- some days were downright chilly, giving at least some truth to that Mark Twain quote that he probably never said. It's been a bit of a nail-biter for me, worrying about my various veggies. The zucchini plant was a late replacement for a crook neck … Continue reading A cool July
Oh man am I sick of that joke. The fava beans were a dang afterthought! Though I am a fan of Chianti... I had a badly placed spinach bed which I started planting very late in February/March. I planted 4 varieties as an experiment to see which would grow best. We ate all of them, … Continue reading Fava beans with a nice…
I have had a roaring success this summer with green beans (Phaseolus vulgaris). Originally they were planted as part of my effort to plant vegetables my mother can actually eat- but we're all eating well. I got 6 haricot vert plants from my local garden center- only about 5 bucks for all 6- and I … Continue reading Beans beans beans beans beans!
Or don't. It's up to you. Besides the usual parsley, thyme, sage, oregano and others in my herb patches/pots- I have been experimenting with putting in more interesting specimens when they're available. Some were herbs I have always been interested in- like lovage (Levisticum officinale), an herb favored by Ancient Rome and still planted in … Continue reading Experiment with rare/interesting herbs!
This is my mint thunderdome. It's 5 interesting varieties of mint in a nice 18 inch diameter terra-cotta pot. The varieties are clockwise from the bottom left: strawberry mint, orange mint, chocolate mint, red stemmed peppermint; with the center being occupied by Roman mint. Basically I went to my local garden center and chose the … Continue reading Mint thunderdome- or why mint must always be contained
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