This weekend I was free, but I couldn’t tell all week what the weather was going to do. I really didn’t care to take a trip if it was going to be wet AT ALL because I have a bunch of stuff out in the basement and I wasn’t down for hanging my gear out [...]

Click on the links for larger images. Very little to report this week. I transplanted 2 of the radishes to give them more space. Spinach and lettuce are slow and I’m not holding out as much hope for them as other crops. The first tomato blossom with fruit is growing. Images enlarged to show texture.

Click on the links for larger images. Everything looks pretty good. Pruned the Basil to use some in bruschetta and more in diced tomatoes with pasta. Fresh is the best!

This year is the first year I’ve had enough free time from working around the house to actually try growing things. With food prices going the way they are, it was good timing too. I figure all I need is to get maybe 5 tomatoes and a pepper or 2 out of my crop to [...]