I’m composing this column on June 20. The summer solstice this day at 7:42 pm pacific standard time. This marks the longest day in the northern hemisphere and the shortest day in the southern hemisphere.
The Moon was new on the twelfth of this month. I’ve been spending this “Passive” phase pruning, building supports for tomatoes and squash and, last weekend, covering the garden for possible freezing temperatures.
For nearly 10 years I wrote a garden column that was published in the three South County papers, Weed, Dunsmuir and Mt Shasta. At the time I was the (original) chief cook and bottle-washer for the Brown Trout Gallery in Dunsmuir. I’m hoping your gardens are burgeoning and that I’m contributing to your enthusiasm in the gardening world. You are always welcome to ask questions. My email address is [email protected]. Please be respectful.
