Or at least what I've cobbled together from a few sources and an askme. It helps now that I've identified what the plant actually is: note to self- use the printed plant tag that comes with the plant- don't get all artsy and make your own, the ink will fade, and then you'll have no … Continue reading Care and feeding of your Chilhuacle negro pepper
So there's a great heirloom seed place that has lots of rare and not so rare seeds called Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. I know them as the people in the old Petaluma bank. In Petaluma California, north of me, there is an old bank and the Baker Creek people bought it and turned it … Continue reading Seeds for March/April came in, and a book recommendation
Today I got one clear day after some rain, with over a weeks worth of more rain to come. I was just gonna pull the dead basil, maybe weed a bit, water where the pea seeds have yet to sprout... and then I got carried away. Rip Basil. I thought the added water would help … Continue reading Not so idle Thursday
Well. Last captain's log of 2018. That's something. The weather here in not-so-sunny California is dry, bright and windy. So. SO. Windy. The back trash can got blown about 20 feet away from where it's supposed to be, and separated itself from it's lid. It's kinda hard impossible to photograph wind, but sad trash can … Continue reading Captain’s log: December 31st 2018
Well I thought I'd get a few bell peppers, but I got bupkis. I've not had much to do in the garden, on account of the rain- but as today was the first clear day, I thought I'd at least do something out back, for exercise if nothing else. So I thought I'd harvest what … Continue reading The bad and the good before the new year
The Neanderthal Gardens 