So at my last day of work, surveying the news reports out of Italy, I made the decision to self-isolate a little earlier then the city of San Francisco pulled the trigger to do so, due to my parent's health issues. Realizing I had to prepare for a while without supplies, I bought as much … Continue reading Mid-March planting, part 1
Bit of glare on this picture, my apologies. Anyways during Wednesday's whacking misadventure, I discovered the the lemon verbena was very much outgrowing it's nice grey pot. Luckily I have something bigger- though not as nice. Of course some housekeeping needs to take place before the verbena gets a new home. Now this is normal, … Continue reading Lemon verbena re potted
Well they were planted in January, I'm aware it is now February- no heckling from the peanut gallery please. So as the weather warms up I am focusing on harvests and maintenance and clearing beds so I have space for spring planting. I probably should tell myself that instead of buying more komatsuna and mustard … Continue reading Last Brassicas of January
Specifically Brassica rapa var. Pekinensis. Yeah. It's napa cabbage time. The 4x4 bed has been cleared, so it was just a matter of shoving over the mulch for planting. Oh yes, this is a well amended bed. It was at this point I realized I had less space in this bed then I thought for … Continue reading Finally- it’s cabbage time
It's still wet as hell but I'm mad as hell and the only thing that will make me feel better is garlic! Like cowbell- you always need more of it. And lets face it, the stuff at the market can be dreary. Like so much in the garden, it's much tastier when you grow it … Continue reading I’d make an allicin joke but I’m not from New Jersey
The Neanderthal Gardens 