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
I mean between the fact that the old flat leaf plant got damaged by the early November heat wave- AND the fact that the soil had some serious mold issues... time for a new flat leaf plant. The curly leaf parsley in the shade herb bed doesn't give a damn. They endure anything- I know … Continue reading New flat leaf parsley pot
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
It's been so long since I've gardened year round instead of just having a few summer plants and just keeping the herbs- that a few problems are popping up, some of which I'm familiar with, some of which are a little new to me. The first is simple. As you can see on my flat … Continue reading Troubleshooting in November
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
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