The August garden is again this year most unsatisfactory. An almost total absence of rain, high temperatures and high humidity make for a discontented gardener and a stressed garden. Read more
Archive for Pests
18
Feb 2009
Of Seeds And Mice
Swiss Chard and Cardoon. Cardoon!!!
Since those two are not interested in mice hunting in the greenhouse (only the great outdoors)…
… we had to resort to those:
…baited with organic peanut butter – no less.
Round 2: minus 2 mice.
Ungerminated flats also moved to the house until germination and all re-seeded as necessary. I suppose that’s why I start seeds early. Sigh!
16
Feb 2009
Of Mice And Seeds
ARGGGH!!!
Swiss Chard. Round 1: Mice.
AARRGGH!!!!
E-VE-RY-SIN-GLE-ONES!!!!
Lucullus, Perpetual, Poiree a Carde Blanche de Lyon, Fordhook, Carde Blanche! AARRRRGGH!!!
10
Jul 2008
Of Beans Growing
Gardening keeps you humble.
Here you are: pretty proud of yourself, because you’ve been gardening for over twenty years – you’ve even had some pretty good years and raised some unusual plants; you’ve dabbled in all kinds of things; have propagated a lot of your own plants and saved seeds; you are even teaching people how to start or improve their kitchen garden; AND people call you or e-mail you for advice.
The ancient Greeks knew it: Hubris will cause your downfall. Ok, so Nemesis won’t come for me – or so I hope! – but I certainly got what was due to me. A reminder that cockiness has no place in the garden. I got humbled by the humble green bean. Read more
