Paul Larson

Cape Mayhem Garden 2010

City: San Diego, CA
Hometown: Eden Prairie, MN
Age: 30
Bio: I grew up in Eden Prairie, MN. My parents gardened in community gardens for a while, then put their own plot in our backyard. I wasn’t too interested in gardening until after college. I was living with Corey and Brian and we tried to grow a few tomatoes and peppers in a small plot next to our patio. There wasn’t enough sun getting to the plants, but we ended up harvesting a bunch of serrano peppers. When I moved to San Diego a couple years later, I became more interested in gardening. I have gardened each year I have lived here and things have gone better each time.

Cape Mayhem Gardens
Size: 16’x8′
Location: Ocean Beach (San Diego), CA
Soil: Very sandy, but getting better each season since we add compost, top soil, and other soil amendments
Plants: Heirloom Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Jalapenos, Serrano Peppers, Scotch Bonnets, Basil, Mint, Strawberries, Spinach
Season Length: Year round
Yield: 30-40 lbs tomatoes, not sure what other yields were. Will try to keep track this season

Pauls Patio Garden
Size: 10’x8′
Location: Ocean Beach (San Diego), CA
Soil: Potting soil. Plants are in pots on my deck/patio
Plants: Patio Tomato, Basil, Mint, Lettuce, Spinach, Thyme, Chives, Sage
Season Length: Year round
Yield: First year, so nothing to report

Other Projects:
Worm Factory 360 – Started my first worm bin in May 2012. Will be posting what I learn on the blog