Garden Update

We've had a few HOT days here in NYC, and it's really given the garden a boost (along with my electric bill).

I pinched off a bit of basil from the two (four?) plants a couple of days ago for a nice hot-weather lunch of tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil (and some salami —shh!) dressed in a balsamic vinaigrette and served with a baguette. Yum. It's the taste of summer.

Lunch didn't last long enough for pictures, so here's more of the garden.Overall, we've gotten some really nice growth, and the basil's been plentiful. Rosemary's going to have to be a bit bushier before I harvest any. The oregano is growing well, but still only a few lonely branches.

More basil will be utilized this evening with a flank steak…!

Rosemary: 22cm +3

Basil 1: 22cm +7

Basil 2: 22cm +7

Oregano: 20cm +5

Bringing Back the Urban Garden

OMG... My container garden is a major shitshow after this winter. Everything's dead (dormant?), and even Wormie (the little water buddy) looks like E.T. when the dudes in spacesuits came to get him.

That said, my weather station says that it's 54.1F out today, and I have peak sun (before it goes behind that frickin' dorm) on the sill starting around 11a for a few hours. I'm going to add some Miracle-Gro to some warmish water, and see if I can jumpstart some photosynthesis action.

Also, I'll try to MacGyver a solution to secure the outside weather sensor for the Weather Station. I hope to utilize the container and plants to shade the sensor, while also raising it off the sill itself. I'm sure there's something I can work out with a large metal clip.

Debating whether or not to post images... It's really an ugly scene.