Ah the first captain's log of May. I got a lot done today, and I am very tired. I still had the cucumber and pumpkin to plant but this morning I was downtown and... This is a jalapeño plant I got at the civic center farmers market. I've been looking for at least one hot … Continue reading Captain’s log: May 8th 2019
Well trellis them really. At first I thought I'd just use 6 of the tall stakes and that would be it- but I recalled how last years beans did well on a net and how the peas are quickly outgrowing their stakes... so I broke out the netting. I used soft ties to anchor the … Continue reading Beans glorious beans and how to stake them.
Hallelujah! It's finally planting time! I mean, it's still going to rain off and on until mid-April, but it shouldn't be anything like the deluge of past months. So it's time. First the zucchini! Yesterday I found some aphids on the back of the leaves. Green aphids, which are pretty minor on the aphid scale … Continue reading Finally putting some seedlings in the beds
Well last seeds of 2018 as long as they take. Which in the case of the peas is... questionable. First things first- the dill plant did not rally, it died. So I ripped out the dead plant, put a little more soil in the pot, and sowed some dill seed right on top. Wow! It's … Continue reading Pre-rain planting, and re-planting aka last seeds of 2018
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