It sprinkled off and on, but it was warmer and clearer than I expected so I sprang into action. I was hoping to see a movie this weekend, but I can always see a movie in the rain- can't effectively garden when it's pouring so the silver screen can wait. I have moved the mint … Continue reading Captain’s log: March 9th 2019
It was dry today, and it will be dry tomorrow. Then a bit more rain- then dry for a while. It's the first good break in the weather so I'm taking advantage of it. The first step is mowing everything I can get my mower on. Under the greenhouse was a priority, but the most … Continue reading Part one of new raised bed adventures
Today was a busy day. Actually a busy couple of days, but that's not important. A lot of what I've been doing is watering now that we've had some clear weather- it's sunny but cool. Heat evaporates water in the soil, but the chief evaporator is the sun- so even though it's not even above … Continue reading Captain’s log: February 21st 2019
Well potting up the mint- the chervil goes into the herb bed. It's a happy little herb. It's gonna be sunny, cold and (hopefully) dry for a while, so I'm mulching everything well to avoid moisture loss. I've moved a lot of things, including the lovage that was against the east wall. It just never … Continue reading Re-organizing the garden and potting up the new plants
Man it's just been a week of nothing. Between the rain and just waiting for things to sprout I've been left twiddling my thumbs. But despite that it's been an exciting Friday. First things first- the weird purple Rosy Bok Choy is... being a weirdo. It's growing a stalk and flowers. All edible of course- … Continue reading Captain’s log: February 1st 2019
The Neanderthal Gardens 