It's just been absolutely storming. Wind, rain, we had a hail advisory but the actual hail never materialized- thankfully. Unfortunately there have been some casualties. As you can see, the tomato plant is not liking how wet it's gotten. The mystery pepper plant is also dripping and unhappy, but I still think that plant is … Continue reading More rain causalities
I hope everyone is having a good solstice. This year certainly was... interesting. I have a few surprise additions for the garden coming up- but the timing isn't right yet so it might be a week before I put them out. But all the lovely seedlings are sprouting. Those little green stalks are baby green … Continue reading Captain’s log: December 21st 2018
So I was resigned. Resigned to the fact that my many green sun gold tomatoes would never ripen. It's ok! I thought to myself- I'll just pick them all and fry them up! Fried green cherry tomatoes will be tasty right? Well, I'm sure fried green cherry tomatoes *are* tasty. But not necessarily what I'll … Continue reading Tomato renaissance
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
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
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