Since we will be here until late spring (at least), I decided to put in my winter garden! I did also start the Tower Garden in Wilton for even more Romaine and other greens, but I never did figure out how to grow peas in it without totally messing up the chemical levels. That whole nitrogen fixing of legumes just messes everything up!
So I have planted soft necked garlic, yellow onions, snow peas and snap peas so far in my outdoor garden. They are all starting to sprout. I started romaine, collards, chard and Kai laan seedlings inside to transfer next time we have decent sunshine. We are in a four day rainy period right now. Atmospheric river or bomb cyclone. So far, it has hit just north of us and up. Thanks goodness. I want rain but a half inch a day is very nice, not inches a day! The grass is greening up and the trees all look pretty and “happy” to break the drought!
I still have green beans, and purple “green” beans growing, one zucchini squash barely hanging in there, cherry tomatoes that look very sad but ripening still, several tiny pumpkins and a butternut plant in the garden from the summer. We had stayed warm during the days but getting colder at night. And now it will be lucky to get into the high 50s so most of those should die back. But I am getting a handful of beans every other day or so still.
The snapdragons and marigolds are loving this autumn weather however! And the mums. A couple almost did not survive July but they came back strong. I also still have pansies and violas growing and flowering. And the Camelias are starting their “Christmas” bloom. So it may be dreary in the sky, but still colorful around here!
