I hesitate to even say that. It's too close to a jinx. After years and years of dry or barely wet winters, drought after drought, it seems... unseemly to complain about rain. But oh god I am sick of it. It's clear today, but it'll start up again tomorrow, and my poor plants are getting … Continue reading Too much rain!
Against the east wall of my garden is a little half shed that holds soil and other things. The problem is the other things really- including rusted tools, an old chimney starter, broken buckets and spiders. So. Many. Spiders. This morning was actually clear, as the latest rain storm won't start til tonight, and I … Continue reading Organization will set you free- or making the side shed of doom less doom-y
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
Well It's instructive to see what's really benefited from the rain, and what hasn't. The surprise garlic like getting drenched. The Pac Choi are growing like mad- something is chewing on them though. The string of pearls succulent is all plump again. And the turnips are happy campers too. The peas still haven't sprouted, neither … Continue reading Post-rain overview
It's just been absolutely storming. Wind, rain, we had a hail advisory but the actual hail never materialized- thankfully. Unfortunately there have been some casualties. As you can see, the tomato plant is not liking how wet it's gotten. The mystery pepper plant is also dripping and unhappy, but I still think that plant is … Continue reading More rain causalities
The Neanderthal Gardens 