Finally Some Small Bounty

After weeks of weeding and sending good thoughts into the universe, I finally have some legitimate progress in my garden.

My calendula and borage are starting to bloom. It’s a small thing, but it is so nice to see something that isn’t a weed.

The borage is starting to bloom, too.

Speaking of weeds…

I took a picture of something growing all over the garden, and Apple told me it was black nightshade. I wasn’t convinced, though, and looked up potato plants instead. Last year, I’m fairly certain I pulled up tiny potatoes when I cleared the beds out.

As it turns out, potatoes are part of the nightshade family, so Apple was mostly correct. I also found some datura, which is a very toxic member of the same family. Even though the flowers are pretty, it is not welcome in my garden, just like the potatoes.

My vegetable beds are finally clear of weeds, so at this point I just need weekly maintenance. Right now, I’m working on weeding everything else so nothing can steal nutrients from the things I actually want to eat, and definitely yanking out those darned nightshades.

Except tomatoes.

Tomatoes are yummy.

For the record, potato plants stink for some reason.