So the last couple of days were in the 80s. Today was much more sedate- but still warm for April. At least it was properly overcast. The main advantage of the extra unseasonal heat is that it's triggering some early flowers- which is good for the bees I suppose. Now I'm not 100% sure this … Continue reading April has no more showers- but plenty of flowers
Well trellis them really. At first I thought I'd just use 6 of the tall stakes and that would be it- but I recalled how last years beans did well on a net and how the peas are quickly outgrowing their stakes... so I broke out the netting. I used soft ties to anchor the … Continue reading Beans glorious beans and how to stake them.
So the reason I temporarily damaged the rose tip on my watering can was that I set it down to pick off the aphids on my sun gold. Unfortunately they're still there. I'm squishing them as quick as I can of course, and if needed I'll spray the plant with some soap- but I had … Continue reading Biological warfare
This is the bed that used to have Swiss chard and arugula- both going to seed. I still want Swiss chard, but I have an arugula pot for the arugula. Also this bed gets a lot of sun, good for chard not so good for arugula. In winter it wasn't such a big deal but … Continue reading Finally sowing the back mixed bed
I am so done. The next few days of rain will be a welcome rest. But as today was cloudy but clear- it was work time. All you really need is a shovel. And muscles. I dug and I dug and I dug the side area under the fence. Then I put down some soil … Continue reading April planting part 3
The Neanderthal Gardens 