Hot and humid, but definitely less so. Couple storms headed vaguely our way should make things interesting. I do think that we are on the downhill slide toward fall though.
And since fall is coming, it’s time to get the fall garden in.
Yesterday I got the beds ready. The one with the cabbage had no surviving crops, so that just got turned and fertilized. The one under the grape vines still has a couple of broccoli plants which I left in place but I turned and fertilized the rest. The attached herb garden got turned and broadcast seeded with a handful of mixed herbs. I don’t think we’ll see anything from it, but it was worth a shot. Of the two remaining beds, one has a single volunteer melon growing, so I left that but turned the rest. The other has brusselsprouts and a pepper plant. I can sneak some carrots and maybe some peas in around them.
The rain started up while I was working on the beds, so I packed it in.
I’ve still got to get the window boxes turned and planted. Some of them are a solid mass of roots holding the soil in blocks the same shape as the boxes. I guess that’s why nothing grew last time. The first year I got some good beets. I’d like to get some turnips and radishes. I’ve still got one or two of the onions surviving in one of the boxes.
I’ve also got some tubs that I’d like to use on the driveway as container gardens. We’ll see if I get that far.
I still have to decide which beds get what seed too.
I did get the Honda gennie running well enough for now. It will run on idle or full throttle with only minor hiccups. Fueled it up and put it aside. That’s two running generators. I’ve got to get the whole house running next.
The insurrection is heating up. Cops targeted in LA and a crowd emboldened to the point that they are mocking the cops outside the hospital. That is pretty damn bold. Those people do not fear any consequences. I wonder how long it will be before the death squads are visiting in the middle of the night, and which side will start first…
Prepare yourself for hard times, in mind, body, and spirit. They are coming. How hard remains to be seen, but they will come. If you see a path where they don’t, please share, ‘cuz I don’t see us going back to ‘normal’ without passing through the fire.
Whatever you think you’ll need, I’m suggesting you get it now, rather than later. And stack it high.
nick