august blooms

about purlsane

http://www.susunweed.com/herbal_ezine/January08/healingwise.htm

http://landscaping.about.com/cs/weedsdiseases/a/purslane.htm

http://asonomagarden.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/eating-purslane-is-so-trendy/

With purslane aficionados the preference is in eating fresh young plants, and especially young leaves and tender stem tips. The taste is similar to watercress or spinach. Use purslane in salads or on sandwiches instead of lettuce or pickles. Next time order a ham and purslane on rye. Purslane can also be cooked as a potherb, steamed, stir-fried or pureed. It tends to get a bit slimy if overcooked. It can be substituted for spinach in many recipes. Seeds are also edible.

Before grazing in your yard be sure to wash the purslane thoroughly and make sure it is free of any pesticides. As with any new food, don't over indulge. For recipes go to http://www.prairielandcsa.org/recipes/purslane.html .

August 5 09

I installed the new solid hoses to separate the watering beds. I did not have time to lay the hose carefully, but they are more or less in place.

Also I trimmed some more flowers so more sun can get to the veggies but not the ground. Things are looking basically good.

The weeds are looking too good. especially the grass. Please drop by and check out the garden for a few minutes and pick some weeds. I propose spraying that grass with Roundup in consecutive treatments now while it is hot and growing, at least outside the fence area and any place it is not too near any plants.

There is an eggplant, some tomatoes and some more blooms hoping to turn into fruit.

Here are things that always need addressing:

water
weeds
mulch
composting
nutrients
planting/planning for the next cycle.