Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 62 Entries. Saturday, March 6 View Page These starts are about 15-20 days old. (I'll do better with my joural next time). Atlantic Dill soaked and germinated in coffee filters. Transplanted to some good composted soil and looking like success. I've got a real pest problem. Coyotes, stray dogs, gophers! so I'm not expecting much. But you gotta try. The weather is good with rain tonight so I'll put them out tomorrow . Saturday, March 6 View Page This my baby. I've got high hopes for this one. Sunday, March 7 View Page Spring is showing us its colors. Sunday, March 7 View Page The shelter for the early start. Site was prepped last year but I never got to it. This is the year. Sunday, March 7 View Page My partner in crime Sunday, March 7 View Page The plum blossoms are just showing. The peach tree is blossoming and the new pomegranite tree is leafing. Monday, March 8 View Page Growing these from old seed gleaned from another plant. Something about my compost heap that is magical? Wasn't expecting all 98 to germinate. Recipe for onion soup. Tuesday, March 9 View Page It's so cold and windy today. Tonight looks like 39 degrees for the low. Put all the non-pumpkin starts in the greenhouse and under the trees. Heavy frost is what I'm expecting. John Coleman says tomorrow is the last day of cold and the warm weather is on the way. Worst March in a long time is what he says. I'm freezing tonite. BUT, the weather can break here in two or three days and it'll be 80. I'm just putting this here for a memory. Cause this isn't what I expected when I germinated these seeds Thursday, March 11 View Page It happened. Cold front blew through, it's over and today it's in the 70's. Put two plants in the dirt. This weekend is in the 60's and next week in the low 80's. Greenhouse plants took a beating. Lots of water tonight for the lettuce and spinach. Tuesday, March 16 View Page It got hot! in the upper 70's yesterday and probably lower 80's. All the lettuce, onions and spinach in the winter garden took a hit. Unbelievable how the weather can turn in two days. 2 plants are in the dirt and loving the heat. The others still in pots are starting to wan tto escape. Got to figure something out. I know they'll grow it's just what area of the property do I want overrun. Sunday, March 28 View Page the first two plants are doing fine and the three others are holding up well. Supposed to be COLD next week and kinda worried about them. Highs in the 50's after 80 degree weather is hard for even me. So far so good lots of spring blooming pics on the way. Peach tree is a beauty. Wednesday, May 5 View Page Here they are. cinco de mayo Wednesday, May 5 View Page Here they are. cinco de mayo probs with the computer. may not make sense but good looking plants!!!!! Wednesday, May 5 View Page Here they are. cinco de mayo probs with the computer. may not make sense but good looking plants!!!!! Wednesday, May 5 View Page Here they are. cinco de mayo probs with the computer. may not make sense but good looking plants!!!!! Wednesday, May 5 View Page Here they are. cinco de mayo probs with the computer. may not make sense but good looking plants!!!!! Wednesday, May 5 View Page Here they are. cinco de mayo probs with the computer. may not make sense but good looking plants!!!!! Wednesday, May 5 View Page Here they are. cinco de mayo probs with the computer. may not make sense but good looking plants!!!!! Wednesday, May 5 View Page Here they are. cinco de mayo probs with the computer. may not make sense but good looking plants!!!!! Wednesday, May 5 View Page Here they are. cinco de mayo probs with the computer. may not make sense but good looking plants!!!!! Friday, May 14 View Page Here's the latest pic. plants are busting out. Just waiting to see what happens. Lots of work to keep hese guys happ. Friday, May 14 View Page another shot. Friday, May 14 View Page Carrots and garlic befoe the gopher got to them. Lots of rain this year made gardening easy. Saturday, May 15 View Page WHat do you make of this? Natural attrition? It's under the canopy of the large leaves. SOme sun. I clipped it off. Any advice? Saturday, May 15 View Page WHat do you make of this? Natural attrition? It's under the canopy of the large leaves. SOme sun. I clipped it off. Any advice? Saturday, May 15 View Page WHat do you make of this? Natural attrition? It's under the canopy of the large leaves. SOme sun. I clipped it off. Any advice? Thursday, May 20 View Page Nice to see the flowers. Thursday, May 20 View Page First kingsnake to slither thru and say hi. Go get them gophers! Thursday, May 20 View Page Tendril wrapped a leaf stalk and htis is what happened. These guys can't be left alone for a minute! Thursday, May 20 View Page Grab that hose and let''s get watering. But be careful of that snake would you? He slithered up right next to me while I was sitting. He's a nice feller. 3 foot long I'd say. Wednesday, June 2 View Page Here's a baby off my backup plant. About 2 weeks old. Wednesday, June 2 View Page Darn it. This is the two week old baby off the backup plant. Wednesday, June 2 View Page Next year...note to self. Plan for success. I'm running out of space but I can't complain. Wednesday, June 2 View Page Waiting for the tennis ball. The view in East County is spectacular this time of year. Friday, June 4 View Page I think this might be one of the ones. Sunday, June 6 View Page She's still putting out the blossoms. Sunday, June 6 View Page Just expanded the netting. Got hot this weekend and used a lot fo water. But don't tell the water police. Sunday, June 6 View Page I think someone snuck a watermelon seed in on me. Funny looking baby pumpkin. Sunday, June 6 View Page Have a nice gestation rest. We're getting ready for blast off. Sunday, June 6 View Page Anoter baby in place. Wednesday, June 9 View Page HERE SHE IS! Wednesday, June 9 View Page AND ANOTHER. GOING GREAT FOR AN EARLY START. Wednesday, June 9 View Page AND ANOTHER. GOING GREAT FOR AN EARLY START. Wednesday, June 9 View Page AND ANOTHER. GOING GREAT FOR AN EARLY START. Thursday, June 10 View Page Is this the kind of setup you want for a happy pumpkin. I laid some bunker liner underneath and then filtered the sand. I wish I had it this good!!! If you have some advice let me know. I've got three or four that are looking good. Thursday, June 10 View Page I don't get it! Last post got sacked with no pic. Here's the pic I want to show about a nice bed to rest in. What do you guys think??? Friday, June 11 View Page Here's another shot of one more of the keepers. Nice color with the white sandy background. Maybe I should make a pinup calender. Friday, June 11 View Page Another shot of a shy one Monday, June 14 View Page This guy is one three I have on one plant. All are shaded and I'm going for looks first then size. Tuesday, June 15 View Page Nice and round. Got her in full shade now. The weather has been really cool with a couple of hot spells. Waiting for the heat to show. Wednesday, June 16 View Page Survived the earthquake we had two nights ago. Jiggled in the bed a bit. Wednesday, June 16 View Page It's going so good and I'm enjoying this so much. Friday, June 18 View Page It's starting to get dry around here. The squash plants are getting gnawed on by the squirrels and rabbits. time to keep the water dishes full. Sunday, June 20 View Page I'm having a blast! Sunday, June 20 View Page This is why I want to grow a round pumpkin. It's going down this hill and making 10000 dollars on funniest home videos. Sunday, June 20 View Page Might have a problem with the stem. Proping it up with cans and trying to straighten a bit every day or two. Sunday, June 20 View Page I'm really starting to think I can do this. Wait....I'm doing it! Wednesday, June 23 View Page Here's a pic of the keeper. She's growing fine and starting to flatten out. I'm seeing the first signs of gnaw marks but the rascals haven't got to my bigguns. Sunday, June 27 View Page gnawing rodents got in the patch and left their marks. Not too bad. Weather has been excellent but the powdery mildew is showing. Treating it with fat free milk and water. It's under control. I HOPE! Might be moving. Big job opp in Monterrey. What to do? Monday, June 28 View Page varmints! Tuesday, July 13 View Page Got the job in Monterey so the pumpkin stuff is slowing. Overrun by powdery mildew so most leaves have been removed. Next year from the bay area! Saturday, August 21 View Page I've moved to Monterey and luckily the new people that moved into the house wanted the pumpkins. It was a great adventure and I thank all the folks that gave me guidance during the season. I'll be watching!