Holy moly this one took longer then I expected. Or is it Holy moley? (No. It has nothing to do with moles. It's a bowdlerized version of "Holy Moses" and is only used today by kids who don't want their parents to know they know the word "shit" and Billy Batson.*) Anyways- the old tomato … Continue reading Finally putting in my latest brassica bed
Well between the wind and the heat this took longer to get to then I'd like, but at least I've finally done it. I had a matching low bowl to the one I put the alpine strawberries in, so I cleared it of dead and dying succulents and set it into the vacant pot opposite … Continue reading Quinalt strawberries are finally in their new home
Today was a real San Francisco special, which is to say in the morning was so windy I had to wear two sweaters but by 2pm it was nearly 75. Yay October! Stupid weather tricks aside, I had work to do. That bed is kinda a mess even with all the beans pulled out, so … Continue reading Next bed done, now with bonus celery!
I'm pretty excited about these guys. They're an everbearing alpine strawberry and I got two because I've had a free low bowl for a while since I moved the leeks to the former mint thunderdome. The blue pot is a goner- huge crack down it's side. So I've revived it as a pot stand, and … Continue reading Alpine strawberries have arrived!
The latest try to anyways. It's not draining great and paradoxically dries out too easy and in general the really established plants are doing great while any new ones are kinda meh. Also the sage looks rough. That empty spot on the end in particular is like where herbs go to die. I lost a … Continue reading Trying to fix the sun herb bed
The Neanderthal Gardens 