Or adventures in cross pollination. San Francisco's somewhat random and variable weather patterns means Spring has a tendency to start a little sooner here. How much sooner and with what types of temperatures varies from year to year. I suspect we're gonna have a warm early spring this year because my Blueberries are starting to … Continue reading Vaccinium Vindication
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Strawberry fields forever part 2
It's not just Strawberries I'm rapidly getting too much of- but the other lovely berries in my hand will have to wait for their own post. But the strawberries are multiplying rapidly. This delightful specimen is a Gasana strawberry that was a gift from my boyfriend. It's been blooming like crazy, and is poised to … Continue reading Strawberry fields forever part 2
Strawberry fields forever part 1
I have a problem when it comes to strawberries. One plant is never enough. I have several types scattered about- and recently received a beautiful Gasana strawberry as a gift from my boyfriend. (ornamental AND edible- pink flowers, right up my alley as far as a new to me variety of berry goes) I like … Continue reading Strawberry fields forever part 1
Mid-March planting, part 1
So at my last day of work, surveying the news reports out of Italy, I made the decision to self-isolate a little earlier then the city of San Francisco pulled the trigger to do so, due to my parent's health issues. Realizing I had to prepare for a while without supplies, I bought as much … Continue reading Mid-March planting, part 1