Pomegranates and Winter Gardening

The pomegranate tree I planted earlier this year is still going strong. A few blossoms over the summer didn’t translate into fruit, but it’s still small. I drew these ones for my dear friend Joe who sent a card from Turkey. I associate pomegranates with Turkey… and with blue tiles.

I went to a short presentation on winter gardening yesterday. There are four things to remember: a) timing b) timing c) variety d) everything else.

Looks like I’m too late for brussels sprouts which need to be planted in August. When it’s over 100 degrees. When I’m still getting bushelfuls of tomatoes, peppers, basil, and squashes, and don’t happen to have a spare bed handy for winter crucifers. I don’t understand. It’s almost too late for all the other winter veggies. I’ve put in parsnips, lettuces, and turnips into the bed I just lined. Who knows what will happen? Carrots, beets, and radishes, and hope for the best?

Oh well. It is a good time to plant peas, now, and certainly to put in onions, garlic, and the rest. So I’ll focus on those.