Some more surprising then others. Anytime everything gets watered as opposed to the targeted watering that only waters what you want watered- weeds pop up obviously, but also plants you might not expect. For instance, in the shade herb bed we had two allium surprises. The chives popping back up wasn't a huge surprise, I … Continue reading Winter rains bring surprises
There's just not a ton to do in the garden with everything so wet and more rain coming soon- but it's dried out enough that I can take stock of what needs to be done after the next does of wet. Honestly there are a few things I should be doing *this* weekend but it's … Continue reading Captain’s log: December 8th 2018
Well it's well and truly pouring now, at this late hour- but it was dry enough for me to take stock of the garden before it got dark today. There has been a criminal in the 4x4 bed! Probably a cat. Always the problem with a low newly sowed raised bed- the local cat population … Continue reading Mid-downpour update
Did some good work today in advance of the rains- still some risk of a wash-out but I'll take the chance. Did the newspaper trick after clearing the old moldy fava bean dirt and the few weeds that had taken root. Then it was just a matter of dumping a few bags of soil in, … Continue reading Mixed greens bed is sowed
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