OK, guys, eat your hearts out, my lettuce is looking great [View all]

for Southern California that is.

I look at the photos of gardens in Minnesota and Wisconsin at the height of the summer season and my mouth waters but so do my eyes.

No matter how hard I try, I don't think I will ever get the large, beautiful, productive tomato vines I have seen on photos posted by some DUers.

But my lettuce is looking great, and I think I am going to have a lot of dill, parsley and radishes this winter. Temperature now must be 80 degrees.

So anyway, enjoy your snow and ice this winter.

I apologize if this post is way over the top "disruptive" to the quiet winters of those of you who have to wait a couple of months for your greens, but, hey, I just can't hold back from bragging a bit.

Usually my gardening is a joke because it is either too hot or I am too late for the winter season. This year I planted seeds in November and early December. I think that is right for Southern California. My peas are doing well too as is my arugula.

Seriously, I'll be looking forward to hearing about your gardens when your gardening season arrives.

Thanks for letting me vent my joy.