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
It did its job, the pot isn't over wet so? Good job broken umbrella! Had to re-tie the tomato vines up, they got knocked down by the wind (and the falling umbrella). Not sure if I'm going to tie it up again next rain, don't want to kill the plant via flying wind driven umbrella. … Continue reading RIP umbrella
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
I have tied an umbrella to the tomato cage. I'm not sure this will work to save the tomato plant from drowning but I had to do something. It is also one of the silliest thing I've ever done. Bonus: The mole pepper started falling over in the rain so I staked it up so … Continue reading A vain attempt to save the tomato from the downpour (UPDATE)
I mean it's not really a problem it's just sort of a mess. I took a few of the really dragging tomato stalks and tied them up a bit- but in the process of fussing with the plant I lost a ripening tomato so I stopped fussing. See- they're tied up with soft ties! Only... … Continue reading Tie up your tomatoes early, or you’ll have problems late
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