Archive for August, 2002

first tomato

lisa August 13th, 2002

Hurrah! I picked my first ripe garden tomato today (?Heat Wave? was the first variety to finally ripen). And I harvested a bunch of basil and oregano. Too bad I don?t have a kitchen. Ah, well ? I?ll do my canning over at the in-laws? place, and freeze or dry the herbs for later.

fall garden plans

lisa August 2nd, 2002

I’m going to plant more bulbs - new bed around the hawthorn tree. Mulching with the leaves - chipping up the brush pile - planning out the irrigation system for next year.

I want to buy daylilies that are re-bloomers. Pardon Me, a red variety, and Happy returns, a yellow one. Want to find a couple early tomatoes for next year - Glacier and Brandywine are two to try. And next year’s veggie plot will have lettuce, cucumbers, and maybe carrots. Need to plant a green ash tree and a plum tree.