It's been a bit of a week. Bit of two weeks really, the increase in temperature and sun has been a boon for the tomatoes and maybe not a boon for some other things. First the sun gold. It's huge! And it's still growing which is phenomenal! I'm not falling into last year's trap of … Continue reading Captain’s log: April 28th 2019
So the reason I temporarily damaged the rose tip on my watering can was that I set it down to pick off the aphids on my sun gold. Unfortunately they're still there. I'm squishing them as quick as I can of course, and if needed I'll spray the plant with some soap- but I had … Continue reading Biological warfare
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
I had only two things to get beside the soil today. Seed potatoes and two extra potato bags. I got tomatoes. I also got a six-pack of cauliflower sets which is a much saner purchase than March tomatoes. In my defense- they were on sale. In not my defense it's going to rain in a … Continue reading The magnificence and risk of early tomatoes
The air quality is better, but there's still a bit of haze in the air. I spent maybe a half-hour outside and definitely felt it. Besides the air quality the other fun thing is the turn for the colder. We've gone from a heat wave to proper November weather- which does have me a tad … Continue reading Mid-November tomato update
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