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
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
Rainy days make for an idle gardener. Best to keep an eye on things though, especially since the last big rains caused some of my baby green onions to commit plant suicide. Not really sure how to stop that though. They seem to be doing ok all things considered, even if they are a bit … Continue reading Captain’s log: January 6th 2019
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
Some more surprising then others. Anytime everything gets watered as opposed to the targeted watering that only waters what you want watered- weeds pop up obviously, but also plants you might not expect. For instance, in the shade herb bed we had two allium surprises. The chives popping back up wasn't a huge surprise, I … Continue reading Winter rains bring surprises
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