Not So Crafty

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  • Isn’t She Lovely

    This Praying Mantis has taken up residence in my mint plant. It hides in the shady mint while snacking on the aphids and other bad insects. Praying mantis are beneficial insects that eat everything including each other if need be. They live for about a year and lay eggs in the winter. I spotted a…

  • Tomatoes and Basil

    Here are my latest tomatoes, it’s the first of the Purple Cherokee from the seeds given to me by my fellow gardner at Seeded. I tried my first one last night it was divine. The plant itself has been growing great and has lots of fruit on it. It’s not having the problems that Brandywine…

  • Garlic and Onions First Time Experiment

    As summer is starting to wind down and fall is approaching my mind is on what I want to plant next year. I’m definitely going to be planting garlic and onions after this years experiment. Along with Spinach and lettuce. Last summer I was strolling through a store where they were selling planting garlic. I…

  • See You Tomorrow

    Been busy with work, trips to San Francisco, meeting old with old friends, testing out the new little sail boat, and lots of gardening. Will give you lots of updates tomorrow.

  • Autumn Planning

    My mind is drifting toward fall where there is cooler weather and the chance to grow more seeds. I was wondering where do you people like to buy seeds and what do you like to grow during the fall months? My List So far 1. Lettuce 2. Walla Walla Onions 3. Garlic 4. Possibly some…

  • Yummy Thai Fried Rice Recipe

    I’ve been using the Genovese, Large-Leaf sweet and Purple Basil all summer, but last night was the first time I was able to use the Thai Basil. It’s been some what of a challenge as it was very slow to start growing and filling out. Only one of resulting Thai basil plants is big enough…

  • Guerrilla Gardening

    Guerrilla gardening is the act of utilizing public lots, sidewalk cracks, and public wasted space for gardening. It’s about sharing your green thumb with public by planting and maintaining neglected land. The first known case was back in 1973 in which two gardeners took over an abandoned lot and transformed it into a garden. But…

  • Dahlia Gardening

    I made the mistake last year of planting a few Dahlia plants in the full sun as the label instructed. They didn’t last very long in the intense heat of Sacramento. This year I transplanted them in the shady area by the side of the house and they are growing like crazy. The are taller,…

  • Dreaming of Fall

    These Mums appear to be confused, don’t they know they should blooming in the fall? The shades of orange look more appropriate for October and not in the sickly heat of July.

  • It’s Too Darn Hot!

    Currently, it’s 108 degrees. My pale freckled face self is avoiding the heat and the sun and staying out of the garden. Instead I’m looking at cooler days to get my mind off the heat. Grab an icy beverage and kick up your feet and gaze at the pretty ocean. About two years ago, we…

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