Seasons are Changing

 Over the last week or so, we've had 100 degree weather, 2 days of rain caused by Hurricane Rachel, temps down in the 50's & now high-wind warnings for our first Santa Ana's of the season. It's not actually 75 Degrees & sunny here in southern California, all of the time.

I moved all of the vulnerable trees to limit their possible damage from the expected high winds & will continue shuffling plants around as the day progresses & we see just how accurate this prediction will be. Relative Humidity is also quite low & that is the plant killer that I fear the most. The hot, dry Santa Ana's will suck the life right out of a plant if they are not well hydrated.To

Peppers

Yesterday I potted & put out 2 new tomato plants & 2       pepper plants that I've been growing from seed over the last   few weeks. I am experimenting with different types that can   be grown in containers, on a patio & will produce through   the winter months.

Tomatoes

The tomato's are Wilpena, on the left  & Franklin County; the peppers are Pepperencini, on the left & Banana Peppers. These plants are in "dirt-free" potting mix, consisting of Vermiculite, Perlite & Lava Rock in keeping with my goal to transition all of my plants to an in-organic mix. I will continue to report on the progress of these plants periodically.