Looks like the dill plant got kind of drowned. It's leaves were all messed up and crinkly. So I cut off the bad parts so that hopefully the new growth can emerge. Not the prettiest plant, but you can see how the new undergrowth looks at least healthier. I might give it a dose of … Continue reading First rain casualty (maybe)
Well I say "post" downpour but there's gonna be more rain on Tuesday- so post downpour for now? The herbs are all pretty happy, but the mitsuba is putting up these lacy little flowers that are really lovely. Again- it's a woodland herb so it's well adapted to heavy rain in the shade. In good … Continue reading Post downpour update
It did its job, the pot isn't over wet so? Good job broken umbrella! Had to re-tie the tomato vines up, they got knocked down by the wind (and the falling umbrella). Not sure if I'm going to tie it up again next rain, don't want to kill the plant via flying wind driven umbrella. … Continue reading RIP umbrella
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
The rains have ceased- for now. Starting Tuesday we're going to have some more storms so I thought it was time to get more soil and get to work. I went to my local garden center to get my winter herbs and plants. Now that the wet season has begun its time to plan for … Continue reading Captain’s log: November 24th 2018 (getting ready for winter edition)
The Neanderthal Gardens 