I finally ripped out my bolted lettuce a few weeks ago. The dill’s all gone to seed–twice–and the stuff in the back garden is long dead. <\/p>\n
That must mean it’s time to plant for fall. This weekend I planted more mesclun and beets. I see more salad in my future. <\/p>\n
The chard is still growing happily, but considering how much it cooks down, we get about two servings a month. Tomatoes are still plugging away. The lemon drop plant has been doing especially well. The Japanese black trifle only recently starting producing green tomatoes; I lost one to blossom end rot but I’m hoping the others make it.<\/p>\n
I’m already thinking about next year–giving up on the back garden and planting many more greens in pots in the front. Greens seem to do the best for me. Good thing I like them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I finally ripped out my bolted lettuce a few weeks ago. The dill’s all gone to seed–twice–and the stuff in the back garden is long dead. That must mean it’s time to plant for fall. This weekend I planted more … Continue reading