Absolutely ThhhHRASHING that piano at times.
I have containers sitting outside with composting plant material in them.
They were originally used to grow elm-oyster mushrooms, which are mycorrhizal.
I left the substrate in there and dumped a bunch of clover and flowers in there last autumn, so should be pretty rich in nitrogen. I leave them open to catch rain, theyâre basically mini-swamps with dark green-brown water. Gonna use that juice to water the two small pots when they ask for it.
Lazy manâs compost tea.
Dunk a cup in there and water plants with it.
When I was a little kid I had my own little hut outside under a walnut tree.
I had an old disgarded cooking pot in there and Iâd add all kinds of bits of dirt and grass and stuff, making a magic potion, stirring it with a stick. 
Nurture your inner child, it is wise.
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The rock and roll circus continues ceaselessly!!!
Pyama pants included. I havenât worn any outside world pants in weeks.
Pushed the vetch into the corners as they were shadowing the young ones.
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New sprout popped up at the base of the male so I chopped it.
In a paper bag now for pollen collection.
Will give it away in a few of days.
If anyone is interested in unidentified pollen anyway�
^ Note the little pile of pollen behind the sprout, seems like pollen on the soil increases fertility!
Makes sense.
I ate the leaves!
They contain extremely potent antioxidants and stuff. 
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Groovy instrumental rock, smells a bit like Earthless.
Some mild bondage to give them more light.
Advantage of harvesting plants high up the stem is that you can use them as anchors.
It provides habitat for fungi and other life.
And it acts as a reserve of nutrients.
Once in while I push them into the soil a bit as the roots and underground part of the stem decomposes.
The basil also has a very sturdy woody stem once it reaches a certain maturity, and can grow for years on end, just keep pruning. Theyâll start turning brown soon.
In the other pots the seedlings were pushed down in strategic directions to ensure light coverage, thatâs why they look like theyâre laying down.
Scratched around in the âdecomposition ringâ and I came upon moist black soil much faster than anticipated. Decomposition is happening really fast, the more often you top it up, the faster it goes.
Itâs amazingâŚ
But remember, variety of organic matter to decompose is very important.
That way you put a much larger legion of microbes and fungi at work.
It seems to me that every plant and fruit has their own little group of species of microbes and fungi that are specialized in breaking down that specific type of plant material. And from a perspective above that it takes place in waves, different groups feeding the next one, but all simultaneously.
Diversity: The more different species of soil life is fed, the better the plants get fed.
Kitchenscraps are free and the absolute best!
Donât even need to leave the house.
If itâs not free, then itâs not the best solution. 
The more we can do without money, the more freedom we gain.
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This is truth. I donât chime in here much, but I check in often, and I just want to take a second to honor you and the integrity of your practice and philosophy.
I often find kernels of universal truth in your posts, even when they are ostensibly âjustâ about your cultivation.
Thank you for sharing yourself so openly
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Spot on bud!
Couldnât agree more
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Axed the tiny one.
The bigger one, and the only male now is about to unload.
The sprout feels strong to the touch.
Laid down its helmet effortlessly.
Life goes ON AND ONâŚ
Itâs quite something.
Might as well have a good ole belly laugh.
For exactly no reason at all.
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We got twelve ganjas going on here in all stages of life.
From sprouts to flowerings.
Harvested the male, did some kissy face with the big flowering lady.
Ate the leaves, definitely blue berry flavored.
The stem went to the soil.
Now I have two more of the blue berry ones going with identical leaf structure and color.
Likely two ladies, theyâre taking it easy.
Might pollinate them with the pollen from the paper bag since no one seems interested in rogue pollen. 
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The scent of the tallest one is very nice, sweet pineapple.
The one at the bottom is gifting a very beautiful Afghan hash scent.
From now on Iâll always have at least one in bloom that I can enjoy sniffing.
For the rest of my life it may be.
It is well with my soul.
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Itâs important to stop and smell the flowers sometimes. 
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Should be Overgrow Mantra. Nice words.
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Thereâs a centipede roaming the Crème de la Chem pot. 
Centipedes eat ants, aphids, apples, fruits, bats (theyâre scavengers too), bugs, butterflies, beetles, cockroaches, caterpillars, crickets, earthworms, earwigs, bedbugs, gnats âŚ
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I need me a centipede 
I can hear Lenny crawling up the seems of the tent 
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Well, itâs probably hungry, what do they eat? Feed it or release it.
Itâs quite a small habitat for something that size and itâs all aloneâŚ
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Iâm hoping he eats rove beetles itâs a hell of a lot bigger than any enclosure Iâve kept a lizard in before Iâll give him a few days, if he doesnât settle in Iâll send him on his way
^ Topped the big one on the right, the direction in which it will branch makes sense as it wouldnât shade the others much. Looks like it will grow a good chunk more.
The tall flowering one is smelling like apricot as well.
Pineapple and apricot, real nice.
Smooth, sweet and thick.
^ Topped the top one of the Crème de la Chems after making the image, the new growth looks weak on one side, it was asking for it.
^ The Cherry Festivals are doing fine as well!
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