Also titled: "how to fork some cats." So I planted up my trellis bed with cucumbers a while back and they're all doing well. A tad windburnt as you can see- but that's fairly common damage and generally isn't a major issue. Also some caterpillar damage but again, standard stuff. However. You see that coir … Continue reading Those forking cats keep damaging my cucumbers
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Late June plantings
The real advantage of gardening in San Francisco is that planting season rules are a lot like the pirate code. Guidelines. Guidelines that I cheerfully ignore. Sure I might get a failure or two (or three or four) but due to the weird late fall hot weather I might get some wild successes. There are … Continue reading Late June plantings
Captain’s log: May 8th 2019
Ah the first captain's log of May. I got a lot done today, and I am very tired. I still had the cucumber and pumpkin to plant but this morning I was downtown and... This is a jalapeño plant I got at the civic center farmers market. I've been looking for at least one hot … Continue reading Captain’s log: May 8th 2019
Captain’s log: vaguely late March 2019
It's really pouring again but in short bursts punctuated by bright sun. So spring is here but it's also quite damp. That's not stopping my neighborhood criminal from lounging in my pepper pot. The nerve of some people! He also likes to sit on my leeks. Which is always cute but I'm worried if he … Continue reading Captain’s log: vaguely late March 2019