Well as much as I'm trying to pull away from the stereotypical tomato centric summer planting, I like tomatoes. Yes, yes, they don't even grow well in San Francisco- but I live in a hotter part (relatively) and I like a challenge. But I'm not falling into the tomato trap this year of putting in … Continue reading New year, new seedlings, new tomato varieties
Holy moly this one took longer then I expected. Or is it Holy moley? (No. It has nothing to do with moles. It's a bowdlerized version of "Holy Moses" and is only used today by kids who don't want their parents to know they know the word "shit" and Billy Batson.*) Anyways- the old tomato … Continue reading Finally putting in my latest brassica bed
So a little context to the madness that was today. August in San Francisco! First week of the month it rains, second week of the month it's hotter than fucking Hades. Oh and I'm 90% sure it was actually hotter than this- as the home thermometer was higher- this is just what the weather app … Continue reading Tomato tear out
San Francisco's weather continues to be horrifically typical, but regardless, I got a fair amount done the last couple of days, including clearing the horribly mildewed peas. I'll spare you the pictures as it was bad. Just gobs of white powder all over my hands and shirt as I wrestled yards of pea vines into the … Continue reading Captain’s log: Late July 2019
I went out this morning before work, expecting to have to water a few things. Mother nature seems to have done that for me in the night. In July. God I love San Francisco weather. Even when it screws me. I've got powdery mildew on nearly everything, and lord only knows what this will do … Continue reading Captain’s log: July 12th 2019
The Neanderthal Gardens 