27 September - 3 October Journal

27 September – I was able to clear two rows in the summer garden.  I let the three green bell pepper plants which are still producing remain.  I mulched another path.  I am trying very hard, with all the mulching, to get ahead of the weeds.  Weeds seem to grow the best of all.

I decided [...]

20-26 September Journal

20 September – Larry helped me extend the irrigation hose to the compost bin.  Now the compost will get water everyday just like the rest of the garden.  Water is needed to help the composter do its job.    I weeded and mulched around the compost bin then sowed parsley seeds next it.  I plan to [...]

Harvest Log Fall 2009

14-20 September Journal

14 September – I put out some Sluggo for the snails and slugs.  I don’t see them, but something is still eating carrot tops and munching on the broccoli leaves.

15 September – Weeded and mulched another path.  The Cilantro has finally sprouted.  I think I mistook the Cilantro for Swiss Chard last week.   Both are [...]

6-13 Fall Garden Journal

6 September – Planted radishes.  Purple and red dragon flies visited.

8 September – S0mething is nibbling on the carrot tops!

9 September – Something bit the largest broccoli plant right in the middle of the stem and broke it clean in two!  What ever bit it did not eat it.   I suspect a bored squirrel.  The [...]