So after a fun few weeks it's good to get back into the rhythm of more than basic garden care and into fixing up the garden for the wintry future. The Herb corner is doing well. This reminds me, I have to update my layout page. Time to dust off the colored pencils. The moss … Continue reading Captain’s log: September 12th 2018
So I just straight up lost my patience yesterday. It's been long enough for the seedlings in the greenhouse to have sprouted by now- and the one Swiss chard seedling that sprouted has died. Nope! Time for some direct sowing! I will still need to start seedlings to replace the spinach that grows in two … Continue reading Spinach ahoy!
Oh boy. So much is going on! Besides returning to university for my last semester, it's been busy busy busy! But as I transition into a fall/winter garden I'm still happily plugging away in the garden. We had an aphid scare on the chives a few days ago. I went to pick a few herbs … Continue reading Captain’s log: August 29th 2018
So today was gloomy as usual- though a little warmer, almost 70 in the early afternoon. It's heat more than sun that ripens tomatoes- so even with the gloom as long as the temperature continues to stay warm-ish, the new growth and a more cautious watering schedule means that I might get more than these … Continue reading Captain’s log: August 24th 2018
Bad news about squash aside- I am getting set up for the cold season veggies. These two unassuming boxes contain one more raised bed- and a mini greenhouse shelving thing so I can start more things from seeds. Seeds like these! Also the spinach seeds that I already have. For new beds you need soil! … Continue reading Getting my butt in gear for the rest of the year
The Neanderthal Gardens 