Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 8 Entries. Friday, February 27 View Page Current weather at my place. Saturday, March 14 View Page It's time to give the main patch a break after 10 years of growing in the same spot. So I will compete in the 150 ft.� contest this year. My goal is 1000 pounds. I've grown in this spot a couple of times with my personal best at 788 pounds. Getting things prepped today. The broad Fork is a game changer. Sunday, March 15 View Page Pre-amendment til. After sitting all winter, the Honda started on the first pull. These tillers are gold. Can't get one in California anymore. At least not a new one. Sunday, March 15 View Page These two tomato plants came up as volunteers. In case you weren't convinced our winter has been usual, they are loaded with fruit. It's mid March? Woah. I will have to move them as they're in the path of progress! Thursday, March 19 View Page Did I say it's hot here? Record heatwave. Not all bad if you need/want to do a little pre-season solarization. Watered the soil good, laid down 3mil clear plastic and sealed the edges. Thursday, March 19 View Page Within 2 hours of finishing, the surface of the plastic is this hot: Thursday, March 19 View Page This is what we're going for. 110 degrees Fahrenheit or more. 4-6 weeks is ideal. Did you know that solarization kills weed seeds? How cool is that? Tuesday, March 24 View Page Soil test is back. This is the flowerbed patch. The soil in here was hot when it was put in and is still loaded.