Jack, I wrapped up a post-bacc degree in Horticulture at 42. It was an online program at a major land-grant university here in the U.S. It IS possible to go back, fill in the gaps, and crack on.

YAAAAAAAYYYYYY!!!!!!!

It is an interesting process watching people sell their souls in real time. Marco Rubio’s capitulation is complete. These are the same people who sent their children to the trenches in WWI.

Ladle it off as it gently cooks. Keeps any gamey flavors low!

I haven't given up on my OP cabbages but I may change varieties and even seed producers and see if someone has done a better job maintaining the vigor of the genetics. OP seed is only as good as the seed grower and seed companies don't always have control over the details.

Not only will they take advantage if the fluffy soil to smother your crop, they will cut down on available water. Given the bed is the water tank, in dry Mediterranean climates, there is no room for sharing with weeds and grass if you want a yield without irrigation.

👆👆👆👆 At my org, the goal was always to go out of business. Sadly, the need keeps going the other way but that IS the goal.

I've learned the hard way to grow short-season varieties and skip the excitement of that "first" set out date and wait for the next warm window. I put my tomato and tomatillo babies out this morning. Beans from saved seed came up in the rain and look good! Need to get squash and cukes seeded, tho!

A start would just be getting a controller that either adjusts for the weather or adjust for ground moisture. They really aren't that expensive!

My app says lesser hop trefoil. Cute!

I'm just so grateful for the rain! 🌧️ 🌧️🌧️ We were already having to water trees, something I would like to not have on my to-do list until July.