I've resorted to the unthinkable - to herbicide. Not against anything I love, but against the gout weed. It is spreading like crazy in the front yard and no matter how much of it I pull out it just comes back. So I broke down and bought some spray to use on ivy to get rid of it. We'll see how it does. The spray says that it will wilt in a day and then die over a few weeks. From reading around online I know that I'll need to do several applications, and probably keep at it for a year or so, but I'm just hoping to keep it at bay at this point. It's covering everything.

Well I just needed to get that off of my chest. I so didn't want to resort to weed killers but I have no other choice. I don't have the time to try to dig out the whole yard.

So anyways, in other news everything is looking well. My potatoes are coming up, and the snow peas are a few inches tall. Cabbage and bok choi are still tiny but getting there. No action yet from the beans. Artichokes are looking good, as is my lettuce. The strawberry in the planter is doing very well and has a few dozen flowers. Looks like I'll have some strawberries soon!

In the front everything (other than the gout weed - Muahahahaha) is looking good. The broom is still blooming and is quite fragrant. All the other potted plants are doing well. Debbie gave me a coleus that I have planted on the porch. It is a really cool looking one - I'll take some pictures of it soon.