Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Misc Stuff

*Cleaned up the container garden this weekend. Sowed Lambs Quarters seeds in one wine barrel, planted potatoes in another. Onions still growing in the third. The Neem trees died from the cold in December, unfortunately. I'll replace them in the Spring and plant them in potting soil instead of clay dirt.
*Talked with the owner of a bamboo stand a few blocks away and he gave me carte blanche to harvest what I want. Cut two thick poles and got three stout staffs out of them. I sealed the ends of the stoutest staff with melted paraffin, which will prevent it from drying and keep it green and heavy.
*Have located about two dozen olive trees growing wild at my parent's place. They are small, ranging from a few inches to a couple of feet in height. The plan is to transplant what we can into pots to promote their growth for a couple of years, then put them back in the earth in sunnier locations. Also, planning on putting in a greenhouse.
*Can't plant hazelnuts this year; there's a blight in California right now. Bummer.
*That's it for now.

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