May 2012
Garden 2012: You Go Away For Just Two Days And ...
Posted by on Sunday, May 27, 2012 in - leave a comment
Everything is up. Even the leeks of desperation sown where the leek seedlings failed. Leeklings? Bush beans and pole beans jumped out as well. There are a few patches for second sowings but now it looks like the main task is weeding. But what does a parsnip look like when it is first up? How do … read more »
What Exercise Looks Like To Me Most Days
Posted by on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in - leave a comment
h/t kottke.
Garden 2012: It's Getting Crowded Out There
Posted by on Monday, May 21, 2012 in - 1 comment
A hot Victoria Day weekend saw a whole lot of seedlings out there in the yard. Carrots and onions were joined by beets, collards, lettuce and bok choi sticking their heads up. Squash has been joined by zucchini and musk melon. I should rip up more lawn. And why not? It is nothing but a dandelion …
Your Friday Bullets For The Last Lingering Cold
Posted by on Friday, May 11, 2012 in - 1 comment
It has been a late spring, hasn't it? I put out the squash and tomatoes this week but only half of them... maybe less. You never know if it is going to be in the 70s or the 30s this week. But I think that is over. We have the best dandelions on the block. Always do. Has something to do with the …
Garden 2012: The Ugly Shrubs Are Dead Dead Dead
Posted by on Sunday, May 6, 2012 in - leave a comment
We each chose a most hated shrub and killed them today. One of the great things about gardening is being that grim reaper who takes away so that others might have a little more light, a sip more water or just the spot occupied by that the ugly thing in the corner by the fence. My own dead … read more »
