October 4th, 2008 - Getting colder
Fall is here and I’ve started dismantling the garden. Last night, we had to cover up the tomatoes, peppers, and ground cherries for a threat of frost. If we got some, it was very, very light. Our CSA farm got a hard frost however so there will be no more tomatoes, peppers, etc.
Maggie and I picked all the herbs–thyme, mint, sage, and rosemary. They are all hanging to dry in paper bags. Today, I brought in some cilantro (um, not cilantro, the seeds from it whose name I can’t recall right now).
Today we–I mean Eric dug up the potatoes and carrots. I just rubbed the dirt off. I collected dry(ing) beans and put them in the garage where the onions used to be to finish off. It’s been so damp lately, I don’t think they can completely dry on the vines, but some were crunchy to my surprise. The weather’s to be warmer (down to the 40s at night) for the next 5 days at least, so I hope the rest of the beans hurry up and dry as well.
I also saved some wildflower and sunflower seeds for next year. Plan to remove the wildflower gardens. I have some wildflower mix I bought last year to use, but it will also be fun to toss in the seeds that have already been growing in my yard.
Tomorrow, I intend to plant garlic.
October 5th, 2008 at 5:44 pm EDT
Please do tell how you plant garlic! I have always wanted to do this and you may just inspire me to follow through with it :)
October 6th, 2008 at 7:56 am EDT
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