Well, this is the second Sunday for me self-isolating, might be week one for you- but regardless, how is everyone? I hope everyone's gardens are doing well, whether they're indoors, outdoors, mental, or in Animal Crossing. (Isn't is lucky that was coming out now?) I recently had to do some heroics to de-fungus gnat a … Continue reading Sunday Open Thread 3/22/20
Lord I've let this thing grow a bit wild. This thing is pretty old at this junction- but rosemary is eternal. Here's how you can tell how old this bush is. This Rosemary was planted when this front area was covered with weed cloth and mulched. You can see the remains of the tattered cloth- … Continue reading Rosemary getting fixed up at last
So- it's been a fun few days taking stock of what I have and what I would get in a normal environment and what I can make do with. Trellises! Not that hard to make if you have old bamboo stakes! I do have a new bed to replace the not so great fabric bed … Continue reading Captain’s Log: March 19th 2020
Fancy legume edition. So next to the bed that has the new cucumber jungle gym, is a really sad one. Oof. Besides the roots of long gone collards it is just chock full of weeds. And what appears to be a stray borage, we'll save that for later. Not to mention a ton of oxalis … Continue reading Mid-March planting, part 3
I used to eat these as a child. Not something my parents ever bought at the grocery store or farmer's market, and it wasn't something they ever grew. It's miner's lettuce! This is a local wild plant that is totally edible and forgeable that grows... everywhere! The name supposedly comes from the miner '49ers who … Continue reading A childhood favorite for planting
The Neanderthal Gardens 