Wasn't planning on doing anything today garden-wise, but we've had a break in the rain. It'll be scattered showers the next few weeks, but today was clear and cold. In bizarre news there was snow in the Bay Area last night and today Mt. Tam and Mt. Diablo got coated in the white stuff- and … Continue reading More winter work
I don't know what's giving me so much energy but it's a shame to waste it. Now that the rains are done for a while- it was time to mow! I'll still have to hand pull the weeds in the corners and such, but the push mower is more than good enough for most of … Continue reading Not so idle Tuesday
Well It's instructive to see what's really benefited from the rain, and what hasn't. The surprise garlic like getting drenched. The Pac Choi are growing like mad- something is chewing on them though. The string of pearls succulent is all plump again. And the turnips are happy campers too. The peas still haven't sprouted, neither … Continue reading Post-rain overview
Today I got one clear day after some rain, with over a weeks worth of more rain to come. I was just gonna pull the dead basil, maybe weed a bit, water where the pea seeds have yet to sprout... and then I got carried away. Rip Basil. I thought the added water would help … Continue reading Not so idle Thursday
The Neanderthal Gardens 