Fresh from the Fire Escape

Believe it or not, this lettuce, which I turned into a salad moments after taking this picture, was grown on my very own fire escape!

 Growing lettuce is a lot easier than I thought it would be, although I suspect that my remaining crop is not long for this world. I've had to keep the plants in small-ish pots which dry out really quickly, and the leaves are often droopy and dismal by the time I get home in the evening, despite a liberal morning watering. While it lasts, though, it's great to just lean out my window and make a salad.

Also in my "garden" are peppers and tomatoes (both with flowers!), cilantro, and some very sad looking basil.