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Showing posts with label arugula. Show all posts
Showing posts with label arugula. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Pool and Garden

Easily found the hole in the ring on the pool, it was 2 inches long. I imagine a hail stone hit it because I didn't see any branches or anything else stiff enough to have ripped a hole like that anywhere near the pool. I tried to patch it first with some quick dry glue that I have but it just made the plastic patch curl up, it didn't want to dry quickly. Then I tried some Shoe Goo but that just got messy. Next step was to go to Main Street Hardware where I purchase some self adhering vinyl patches and that seems to be doing the trick.
Then I checked out the garden and found a nice green row of Arugula sprouting.
Also found a row of Okra popping through the soil.
Over the alley are power lines and I was surprised to find a bird sitting on the heavier multi cable line. I walked around below it and positioned myself to try to get a really good shot, and it never moved.
It just sat there like a bird would sit a nest. I find that rather odd. It makes me wonder if it was feeling well. I've found a couple dead birds in the yard already this year. Not really sure what kind of bird this is but I think it's a female.

Thursday, October 16, 2008

What's with "Arugula Eating Elitists"?

What does that mean? and what does Arugula have to do with it? My arugula is having a growth spurt, what with this cool wet weather that has come in. Below is the crop I picked yesterday.
Saying this, I don't understand what arugula has to do with elitists. People I know that eat arugula certainly aren't elitists. Look at the picture below and tell me if you see anything elitist about it.
This picture was taken in July when all the plants were young and lush. The arugula is the dark green row in the center below the lighter green of my lettuce. I've found it to be a hardy plant that the weathers well and the most bugs steer clear of. It's not difficult at all to grow, so why would it be sectioned out as being for elitists? If anyone has a clue about this please leave a comment to enlighten me.