Because the thought occurred now and it might be gone tomorrow
Damn weather. Sure enough, the frost 4 days after last frost took out the basil, peppers, and half the tomatoes. This sets my garden back a month. I realize in a fortnight I’ll be complaining about the heat, but would it friggin warm up already?! –Simon
Like any gardener, I consult the frost dates when deciding to plant. April 19 was our average last frost, so a 50% probability that after this date, there will be no more freezes. 50% is not a good bet with my tomatoes, and I’ve been burned by this in the past (or rather frostbitten), so …
I think I shortened my lifespan this weekend. There were certainly moments when I wanted to lay down and expire. But rather than make individual posts and cloud the feed, I’ll make a multi-purpose single post instead to feed the cloud (heh, nerd jokes): You Say Tomato Yes, I removed more sod. And I think …
As nice as a pit of gravel looks, I do have loftier plans for the rain garden. In the short time since I dug the trench, deluges of rain have already eroded meandering rivulets through the lawn as it slopes towards the neighbor’s yard. This, I note, will need to be addressed long-term, as looking …