So after a fun few weeks it's good to get back into the rhythm of more than basic garden care and into fixing up the garden for the wintry future. The Herb corner is doing well. This reminds me, I have to update my layout page. Time to dust off the colored pencils. The moss … Continue reading Captain’s log: September 12th 2018
So during this last week of suck, I watered the garden but I wasn't on top of spraying the damn aphids and what do you get on your fava beans when you're not on top of killing the bastards? Yeah- aphid apocalypse. But you know what? It's manageable. Fava beans (broad beans) are troopers and … Continue reading Fava beans defying the odds, while still being a pain in the butt
So I just straight up lost my patience yesterday. It's been long enough for the seedlings in the greenhouse to have sprouted by now- and the one Swiss chard seedling that sprouted has died. Nope! Time for some direct sowing! I will still need to start seedlings to replace the spinach that grows in two … Continue reading Spinach ahoy!
So I have three areas with carrots. The main green bean bed had two dozen carrot sets strewn in front- (because of the way carrots grow in a 6 pack of carrots from the gardening center there is a ton more than just 6 plants.) Until the romaine and chard sprouts the carrots are all … Continue reading Carrot mystery solved!
Man this has been a week. Gardens been fine, kinda crisis mode in the house, but everyone's doing better and I now have time for a Captain's log. But it's a few days of a captains log so buckle in. Just some choice ladybugs last weekend, all over my peppers. Did give me a bit … Continue reading Captain’s log: Stardate recently? Early September? Last week or so?
The Neanderthal Gardens 