Yesterday I was fed up with how runty and withered my two smallest cauliflowers were, so I pulled the weakest. Low and behold, the roots were crawling with cabbage fly maggots. I pulled the other one too- same story. The problem was, as you can see from one of the healthier ones- The roots actually … Continue reading A Buggy start to May
But not the bugs I want sadly. The bees have been showing up but as a trickle and not a roar. Nothing I can do about that- it was such a wet and cold winter that I suspect the big buzzers are still shaking it all off. Still- I have herbs flowering or about to … Continue reading April bugs have returned
It sprinkled off and on, but it was warmer and clearer than I expected so I sprang into action. I was hoping to see a movie this weekend, but I can always see a movie in the rain- can't effectively garden when it's pouring so the silver screen can wait. I have moved the mint … Continue reading Captain’s log: March 9th 2019
So there's a great heirloom seed place that has lots of rare and not so rare seeds called Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. I know them as the people in the old Petaluma bank. In Petaluma California, north of me, there is an old bank and the Baker Creek people bought it and turned it … Continue reading Seeds for March/April came in, and a book recommendation
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!
The Neanderthal Gardens 