Sun, Garden, Health
Jan. 7th, 2026 08:45 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ranunculusThe sun has finally returned, which is very exciting. It is SO wet out there. Season to date is now 21 inches (150% of normal for this date).
The sunny days allowed garden cleanup to continue. Which is very much needed. Sheesh, it is the beginning of January and there is grass going to seed! As usual the pink rose is blooming instead of going dormant. Pulling grass out of the soggy clay is a chore, but otherwise the garden is just going to disappear. Quite a lot of evidence that the voles are still around. Grrrr.
Did a quick trip over to Fort Bragg so Richard could fix the things that hurt in my back and neck. Also he fixed my left foot. A few days ago I slid and fell going down a terribly steep hillside in the semi-dark. The fall didn't hurt at all but it did mess with my foot. The slip pushed the cuboid bone in my foot just slightly out of kilter. It hasn't hurt a lot, just been a little ouchy at times. Took Richard about 1 minute to put it back in place. I'm under strict orders to warm my foot up (and strengthen it) by pointing my toes in and up, then down and out, before getting up from bed or after sitting for a while.
Once back from Fort Bragg I cut pieces of what the English call "fleece" for the garden. It is supposed to be right down to freezing tonight, and a couple of degrees below freezing tomorrow. Amazingly enough I have peppers still chugging along! I think they will get through the cold and really enjoy the 70F weather that is supposed to be on the way. Also covered one of the two lemon trees (I'll cover the other one tomorrow). The lime tree has gone into the greenhouse. The fava beans and collard greens should be fine. Speaking of collard greens, I find my self really liking Champion. I still like the old Vates plants too. Both are under serious attack from slugs this year. I've picked dozens of slugs off the plants. I blame the rain.
The sunny days allowed garden cleanup to continue. Which is very much needed. Sheesh, it is the beginning of January and there is grass going to seed! As usual the pink rose is blooming instead of going dormant. Pulling grass out of the soggy clay is a chore, but otherwise the garden is just going to disappear. Quite a lot of evidence that the voles are still around. Grrrr.
Did a quick trip over to Fort Bragg so Richard could fix the things that hurt in my back and neck. Also he fixed my left foot. A few days ago I slid and fell going down a terribly steep hillside in the semi-dark. The fall didn't hurt at all but it did mess with my foot. The slip pushed the cuboid bone in my foot just slightly out of kilter. It hasn't hurt a lot, just been a little ouchy at times. Took Richard about 1 minute to put it back in place. I'm under strict orders to warm my foot up (and strengthen it) by pointing my toes in and up, then down and out, before getting up from bed or after sitting for a while.
Once back from Fort Bragg I cut pieces of what the English call "fleece" for the garden. It is supposed to be right down to freezing tonight, and a couple of degrees below freezing tomorrow. Amazingly enough I have peppers still chugging along! I think they will get through the cold and really enjoy the 70F weather that is supposed to be on the way. Also covered one of the two lemon trees (I'll cover the other one tomorrow). The lime tree has gone into the greenhouse. The fava beans and collard greens should be fine. Speaking of collard greens, I find my self really liking Champion. I still like the old Vates plants too. Both are under serious attack from slugs this year. I've picked dozens of slugs off the plants. I blame the rain.
