Or at least what I've cobbled together from a few sources and an askme. It helps now that I've identified what the plant actually is: note to self- use the printed plant tag that comes with the plant- don't get all artsy and make your own, the ink will fade, and then you'll have no … Continue reading Care and feeding of your Chilhuacle negro pepper
My carrot bed still needs a month of growing, although the leafy tops are really spectacular to see; the roots are what we want. That being said, I decided to see about taking some of the sneaky weeds that are growing with the carrots, (oxalis! *shakes fist at sky*) and I thought I'd thin slightly … Continue reading Surprise! It’s carrots!
Wasn't planning on doing anything today garden-wise, but we've had a break in the rain. It'll be scattered showers the next few weeks, but today was clear and cold. In bizarre news there was snow in the Bay Area last night and today Mt. Tam and Mt. Diablo got coated in the white stuff- and … Continue reading More winter work
The weather is wonderfully dreary. Personally my favorite, grey skies and gloom reveal my inner Addams. *snap snap* Does mean it's slow going in the garden however. But it means it's the perfect time to pick up some supplies for the spring. Specifically pots! A very wonderful family friend has been giving me gift cards … Continue reading Slow month in the garden doesn’t mean doing nothing…
Or in the case of the first two names, Cantonese. It's my 100th post! So since I harvested my first Bok Choy of the year, I thought I'd do a deep dive into one of my favorite cabbages! Bok Choy, also know as Pac Choi, which is how my garden center spells it- is a … Continue reading Bok Choy, Pac Choi, Brassica rapa, it’s all Latin to me.
The Neanderthal Gardens 