As we get more into fall, my herbs have been looking a little ratty. I already trimmed my basil back, but a lot of my herbs have red or yellow leaves and are generally a little messy. To say nothing of the dying shiso behemoth. Add to that a fennel going to seed, and I … Continue reading More herb maintenance
So ok- I let the basil get a little overgrown. Yes yes basil gets bitter if you let it flower- but oh my god the bees. This may not have been the hottest of summers but damn did we get bees! Since peppers and tomatoes and fava beans and green beans need pollinators- I basically … Continue reading Trimming the basil (finally!)
There are still a few herbs that are flowering slightly, including now the rosemary. It makes for some nice decoration indoors. Also a nice decoration, the Red Admiral Butterfly, a common sight in San Francisco gardens. It just decided to take a powder on the brick, and stayed there while I watered. So it turns … Continue reading Captain’s log: September 18th 2018
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
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?
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