The Spinach Lady Returns

I was nearly despairing about being able to garden this year. There was a long waiting list at the nearest community garden (the West Wash Park garden) and the next nearest garden I called (Casa Verde Garden), never returned my call.

So a couple weeks ago I spontaneously, impatiently, despairingly planted some spinach seeds in a bare patch in the back yard. Today I noticed about 7 or 8 spinach plants outpacing the weeds. Hallelujah! The Spinach Lady Returns!

I went to the nearest indie garden center (Urban Roots) and bought a spading fork, a beautiful green and gold steel watering can and a Green Man cast iron mask. Hmmm, $150 all told, but that's okay, because I've made a vow to buy heavy duty stuff that looks like it will last longer and not to be afraid to pay more money if its something that will last and has beauty in its own right. And these tools will last 15 years or more.

I dug up a big chunk of weedy backyard and watered it heavily and then later planted some Redina looseleaf lettuce. Which is a quick 38 day looseleaf lettuce with dark red leaves (I just happened to pick it up at the store).