Well after fog and rain and a lot of work, it's officially summer I guess. Arg my chard. Chard can grow well in the summer months but it's really more of a fall veggie here, but I just had to have it and look what I've got. I managed to save it with just a … Continue reading Oh god this heat
San Francisco's weather continues to be horrifically typical, but regardless, I got a fair amount done the last couple of days, including clearing the horribly mildewed peas. I'll spare you the pictures as it was bad. Just gobs of white powder all over my hands and shirt as I wrestled yards of pea vines into the … Continue reading Captain’s log: Late July 2019
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
Yesterday I was fed up with how runty and withered my two smallest cauliflowers were, so I pulled the weakest. Low and behold, the roots were crawling with cabbage fly maggots. I pulled the other one too- same story. The problem was, as you can see from one of the healthier ones- The roots actually … Continue reading A Buggy start to May
Well it's still pouring. It's gonna be a while before I can put out my new beds and buy new soil for those beds, and I'm still wondering if my poor pepper will survive all this wet. But the seedlings I'm starting indoors are doing great! This was 5 days ago. The sunflower seeds are … Continue reading Seedling adventures
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