The latest try to anyways. It's not draining great and paradoxically dries out too easy and in general the really established plants are doing great while any new ones are kinda meh. Also the sage looks rough. That empty spot on the end in particular is like where herbs go to die. I lost a … Continue reading Trying to fix the sun herb bed
So whitefly is an issue this time of year as the aphids start to go away, out come the whitefly. So I got some traps. They're sticky traps that smell like new leaves, which is what those bastards go for. The mint seems to be one of the big pulls for the little buggy jerks. … Continue reading White fly abatement, hopefully
The wilting lettuce was good for something- clearing the worst of it gave me space for the rest of my walla walla onions. Some of them will have to share space with one of my romaines, but otherwise it's nice I found room for them. And I have a new pepper. Just in time to … Continue reading Late summer planting and re-seeding
Now get your minds out of the gutter I'm not talking about that. I'm talking about basil though. Everyone knows my favorite basil is the incomparable African blue bush basil. Both of my bush basils are growing great. So great I think I'm going to try and root cuttings from them. But African blue bush … Continue reading Herbal indulgences
Summer is almost here, but it feels like it's already here, with a day this weekend that hit 100 degrees. Some absolutely frantic watering and mulching took place, and as today is a much more sedate 76, I think I managed to save most everything. Well, except for the turnips- once again cabbage fly screws … Continue reading Flowers, fruit, and almost fruit.
The Neanderthal Gardens 