It's proven to be #DroughtResistant, once established. One of very few #plants proven to be resistant to air pollution too. I highly recommend this for #ClimateAction#gardening. It's a gorgeous plant too.
I noticed some of the compost in a few of the herb pots was raised today. Assumed they'd been nudged accidentally or the cat had investigated. But this evening I noticed a pale yellowish lump in one and it's a mushroom! There's one in another too.
I did not plant mushrooms. Wtf? Can I eat them? How did this happen?
From left to right, on stone beach - red lentil humus with Nori powder as well as some cats tongue pesto swirled thru, crackers made from chia/flax, pumpkin seeds and dried kelp as well as a big pot of tea w kelp, spruce tips.
Very chilly and pretty miserable out there so have only planted a few things today - herbs on the windowsill, and some flowers to attract some bees and things.
I've got some chard, onion, marrow and Pak choi seeds to plant hopefully tomorrow although finding things to plant in is becoming a challenge, as you can see from what I've planted into today 🤣.
Big thanks for all the mushroom advice. I've repotted some of them and composted the mushrooms and previous soil.
Have put the repotted ones outside and have kept some inside in case those don't make it. Although the way the coriander is going and did last year I suspect that will be quite happy!
Fun number of the day. Our EV charging station has delivered more than 2MWh (2'000'000Wh) since it's been installed. Reminder: we are offgrid. Living only from the sun. It amazes me every time.
@macberg Unfortunately most of us are (still) "directed" in one way or another by the "need" to make money. While I am convinced that there are alternatives to #capitalism, namely #opensource, #paywhatitsworth, #selfsufficiency or even currencies that lose value over time (to name but a few), these things are probably still #visionary and will take time and courage to develop into serious alternatives for large parts of the population.
From my girlfriend’s garden:
This is a Milpa (or three sisters) – an indigenous, traditional form of agriculture from Middle America. Squash, Beans and Corn are planted together and complement each other: The Squash’s leaves cover the soil and stop it from drying out, the Corn serves as a climbing structure for the Beans, and the Beans provide nutrients the other two plants need.