Decided to dig, still nice weather

 The morning was kind of hazy/overcast/foggy but by the time I rolled out of bed and got ready it was sunny and clear. Supposed to cool down in the next few days so will see what happens.

Not much to do again in the garden, soil didn't need watering, tomatoes can't go in the ground yet, can't grow potatoes in the shade so... time to start digging the north bed.

The peas are really popping with flower, had to tuck in a branch or two that was reaching for the fence and the lettuce is doing good. Garlic and onions plugging along but won't be ready for another few months.

The two holes are new. Those are right next to the north bed so very sound evidence that  I can't plant anything in the ground until I get the netting down. All those root clumps are what I dug up in that bed. Whatever was growing in there before (my tomato? Sunflowers?) left a lot behind but there were larger roots that indicated something more tree like. Lemon tree?

So I dug around the front side of the bed first, then went around and hit the back side trying to stay in a straight line parallel with the front, and of course failed. I then dug some more on the front and covered up the digging I did on the back. It's all going to be dug out anyway next week and just dropped on the open ground because I don't have the money for a tarp and the soil is mostly level and clean. When I dig that soil out I'll mix the other soil I bought in with it before I put it back in the bed. Maybe put some of the mulch on the bottom as well because I don't see using that as a top cover any time soon.

I got deep as the length of the shovel blade around the perimeter. I can't go much wider than 2 feet due to concrete from the foundation being at the back side. It also hasn't been amended at, all so not going to bother with that. 2'x5' is good enough for three tomatoes. I'm hoping to get into a FB group for SD Garden Trade but first have to get into the San Diego Gardeners Group which is taking forever to approve my application. Have to be in one to be in the other, might need to find a different local group though if they're that lagging about approving people.

That rose is in our complex, the one I recently took rose hips from and planted the seeds. I suspect it may be another root stock and they may not even grow but it's an adventure. Only two weeks in of a possible six week germination time for those so lots of patience for sure. People wonder why roses and other hybrids like it are so expensive. There you go. When it takes 6 weeks for it to even germinate, then three years minimum of growing before you know whether it's a boom or bust...that's a lot of time and money investment.

So a few more days before I can get the chicken wire and then, hopefully things will start rocking in the garden!