So by not trimming the sucker stems on my Black Krim I now have a rather gorgeous fruit growing on a very unstable branch. The solution is a stake. Of course, this is one of the two pots I used the old rusty tomato cages in, so now this pot has an old rusty tomato … Continue reading Trying tomatoes
There's a real difference between winter rain and spring rain. All the rain we've been having has been winter rain- but today's shower was a spring shower. The view from my window was nice and green, and while I got a little wet while checking on things outside, it's a gentle rain. A few days … Continue reading Captain’s log: April 8th 2019
Tomatoes are difficult plants. They attract many pests, can also develop nasty fungal diseases, if your summers are too cool they may never set fruit, and while to a degree they can self-pollenate without bees you will get a bad yield- but on top of all that they need a lot of support. They can … Continue reading Imprisoning my tomatoes
It's almost all in. I say almost because despite the fact that rain wasn't forecast until tomorrow... it started today. So I got most of my plants in anyways. The blackberry will have to wait until the rain stops- but at least the tomatoes and the mess of zucchini are in. The zucchini was an … Continue reading April planting part 2
The Neanderthal Gardens 