the new "seasonal"?

at about three this afternoon the temperature in my back yard was some sixteen degrees ( fahrenheit ) above the "average" high of thirty-seven ( yes, averages lie )...so there remains a lot of green out back...

the new yorkers are still looking fresh...

as are the winter rye and wheat...

the garlic is looking positively robust...

as are their cousins the egyptian walking onions...it's not all greeness and light though...

the teosinte has died back and the ears i left unharvested have begun to open and shatter...to little avail i am afraid...still, i have a lot of seed and will be germinating/planting come spring...there will be more...meanwhile down in the plant room...

spuds are coming along...and they are somewhat less "leggy" than last year...perhaps a combination of variety and a better execution of light/dark simulating a more accurate day length...or maybe just dumb luck...either way...so the n.o.a.a. forecasts above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation for the month...this may help the wheat and rye...we will see what it does for the rest.