That’s right, so far I have harvested exactly two peppers and about as many teeny tiny yellow tomatoes (not Sungold). They’re immature and there’s not much meat to them now, but they’re absolutely full of flavor! The green pepper was particularly tasty. Peppers are so easy and fun to grow here that it’s almost aContinue reading “Chandra Picked a Peck of Two Peppers”
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Y U No Produce No Pumpkins?
Oh the pumpkin plant… I have it in one of those half wine barrel (read: very large) planters. I started out with 4 piles of pumpkin seedlings, then 3, and now this is just two plants. They look healthy! They’re blooming! They’re a joy in the garden! But still, no makings of an actual pumpkin.Continue reading “Y U No Produce No Pumpkins?”
Please Enjoy These Petunias
I plant petunias every year. Particularly the deep purple petunias, as my dog is very fond of them. Petunias are safe for dogs, and I have had great success with them out in the dog run. This year I found two terra cotta strawberry planters on clearance for $10 each at Home Depot. They’re aboutContinue reading “Please Enjoy These Petunias”
I Have No Idea What I Planted Here
Welcome to seed palooza, where everything gets dumped into the secret garden and forgotten about. I decided it was time to plant all my seed packets and start over. This stuff needs thinning. I have no idea what it is. Carrots? Dill? I know there’s some beets in the middle and sunflowers someplace, but beyondContinue reading “I Have No Idea What I Planted Here”
I Have a Big Mess to Clean Up
I’m not sure where to start with this. It’s been another cruel summer for the garden. I know I’m not the only one who has lost numerous plants in the ongoing 110+ degree heat, and everything is looking crispy-crispy. Whenever we get back from summer vacation it is always sad to find plants that didContinue reading “I Have a Big Mess to Clean Up”
Broccoli!
Yep, that’s a tiny broccoli head right there in the secret garden. Salutes for the lieutenant! I need more raised beds! Broccoli takes up a ton of space. I have 4 plants total that survived. Two are about this large, and a third is in the same bed that I shouldn’t have planted so closeContinue reading “Broccoli!”
Battening Down the Hatches
Gusty winds are predicted through Monday. Here’s how I’m protecting my teeny tiny plants. I live in the desert. It gets windy here! It gets really gusty, and all that blowing dust can take you by surprise. Many a day have I squinted at the sky, wondering if it’s pollution or dust. Streets close, theContinue reading “Battening Down the Hatches”
Plant Babies! And a Pest
I count seven tiny babies on this cactus! I still don’t know what kind of cactus it is but I’m thrilled that it’s so happy and blessing me with babies! Beautiful desert rose blooms, and some cactus cuttings. My gardener keeps hacking at my plants. Not cool! The latest gumby cactus piece in the terraContinue reading “Plant Babies! And a Pest”
Well, this is inconvenient…
What to do when a volunteer pops up in the wrong place at the wrong time? I say let it be. This is Malabar spinach growing in Bed 1 of the secret garden. I’m not sure if it actually qualifies as a volunteer since it’s seeds that I planted and forgot about. It was justContinue reading “Well, this is inconvenient…”
Late Starts and a Surprise
This time of year always makes me feel nostalgic. The back to school displays in the stores make way for fall holidays, and everyone’s rushing around. I know I’m not alone when I say September is the start of the busy season for our family. Preschool and soccer, headcolds and shopping, and just a generalContinue reading “Late Starts and a Surprise”
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