OK, it's been a bit since I posted this but I also don't want LJ's asshattery to delete the username, so...I post.  Probably will remain a low, low, pretty much non-existant journal, but dammit,  it's MINE.

I am such a dweeb. I had my first encounter with a live garden pest yesterday. It was so embarrassing...I was very glad I was the only one out there working on her plot. Why? When I found this disgusting, inch long *white* slug in my strawberries, I shrieked like a little girl. EWWWWW ( Read more... )

Nice article on heirloom tomatoes over hereNot much to report. The weeds took over after I injured my wrist trying to use a rake to do a hoe's job. I do feel better knowing that the eastern half of my plot wasn't cultivated last year - there was a nice gentleman there Monday evening when I finally had time/felt better/it wasn't raining to get out ( Read more... )

All the strawberries are in, as well as some more peas, carrots, radishes and a few squares of flowers. I gave the first square planted some more water, and will be out weeding today ( Read more... )

I finally got one of the pots of strawberries planted this weekend. Yay! They're supposed to be done on a cloudy day, but wouldn't you know it was absolutely gorgeous this weekend. *snort* So I did it late (as in, around 7pm) Saturday night. I wasn't really sure what I was doing...the roots had gotten so intergrown I was afraid I was damaging ( Read more... )

Though man, my knuckles are sore. I keep forgetting and balancing on my hands oddly when I'm weeding, and I don't think the knuckles in my hands appreciate that. Must remember to find better weeding posture ( Read more... )

Note to Self: when starting a new, physically active project, make sure to pace yourself. Nine hours digging in the cool, damp dirt over about 24 hours will generally result in many aches, pains and a whole lot of ibuprofin consumption ( Read more... )

Um, ow. Lifting up that sack of dolomite lime? The very heavy one? I bent a fingernail back and it hurts like a sonofabitch. ::nurses owie finger ( Read more... )

I think the tomato seedlings at home are going to take over the world. Seriously. They're like a foot high already, and I've had to move the lamp up in creative ways to keep (any more) leaves from touching the tubes and being burnt to crispy edges. Poor things. They're really cool to watch grow though. I mean, honestly. I've never seen ( Read more... )

I could kiss this person. Some gardening tips for the PNW. Woo ( Read more... )