I finally bit the bullet and grabbed myself a pepper, among other things. I am growing the lipsticks from seed but it'll be a month til the largest is large enough for the pepper pot. In the meantime this sweet Italian bulls horn should do well. It's a little runty so it got a stake. … Continue reading Some late additions and potential problems
So this was a good day, mostly. I got my new fabric bed in the mail a few days ago but I underestimated its size and realized I needed more soil than I actually had. A trip to the garden center was in order. I got some blue lake green beans sets along with a … Continue reading New plants, new bed, and bad news
But not the bugs I want sadly. The bees have been showing up but as a trickle and not a roar. Nothing I can do about that- it was such a wet and cold winter that I suspect the big buzzers are still shaking it all off. Still- I have herbs flowering or about to … Continue reading April bugs have returned
Well almost April, as it's March 31st. But it's basically April, and it's time for some planting. But I'm exhausted- so it's part 1 and tomorrow I'll finish it up. First off before I planted anything, hell, before I even went to the garden center, I mulched. Here's some mulch around the baby green beans, … Continue reading April planting part 1
I hesitate to even say that. It's too close to a jinx. After years and years of dry or barely wet winters, drought after drought, it seems... unseemly to complain about rain. But oh god I am sick of it. It's clear today, but it'll start up again tomorrow, and my poor plants are getting … Continue reading Too much rain!
The Neanderthal Gardens 