Thursday, May 2, 2024

Melons

 A cloudy day following transplanting 

  Is about perfect 

Especially for the melons;  they don't enjoy the process 


100 years ago

 When I was young 

 We never even considered putting them out until May 15-20

Even then,  we'd put milk jugs over them to create a mini hot house 

 It worked ok.   

  Back then I'm not sure I even dreamed of growing them in a greenhouse 

Now it seems somewhere between luxury and necessity 

    

 See you at the market Saturday 


j




Thursday, March 2, 2023

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Tomatoes 2023

 Tomatoes 2023


Yesterday, a rain day,  felt like the right time.

  Maybe restlessness,  or maybe I'm more patient on a rain day.

 I never wear a watch when planting.   I need to be free of all that. 

25 varieties of tomatoes.   

   I predict (hope) fresh tomatoes June 15th 


      - also, poblano and aji amarillo peppers