The three day saga of putting in a new bed, or, I am very very tired

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 ~ Homo neanderthalensis ~ 3 Comments

Day One. So. The front of my garden that houses my shade veggies is a bit of a mess. This fabric bed which was mostly an experiment in seeing what could grow in a shade patch was largely a success. It proved that quite a lot could grow in the shade. Arugula for one, also … Continue reading The three day saga of putting in a new bed, or, I am very very tired

New year, new seedlings, new tomato varieties

January 4, 2020January 4, 2020 ~ Homo neanderthalensis ~ 1 Comment

Well as much as I'm trying to pull away from the stereotypical tomato centric summer planting, I like tomatoes. Yes, yes, they don't even grow well in San Francisco- but I live in a hotter part (relatively) and I like a challenge. But I'm not falling into the tomato trap this year of putting in … Continue reading New year, new seedlings, new tomato varieties