Weeds

Hurt.  So, Jenn was right.  Weeds need to be maintained often and early.  My garden has largely succumbed.

On the bright side, my beets are doing well and sheltering a myriad of eight-legged friends.  Would have taken a picture of the 'baby bulb' I unearthed today, but no camera or phone (as usual).

In future, I will definitely:

• weed,
• pay closer attention to planting times in terms of temperature,
• invest in good compost/soil,
• and research Polynesian (rather than conventional, row) planting methods to see if I can reduce maintenance [perhaps combined with mulching hay or terraced cinder block beds in the spirit of those featured at the end of "Locavore."