All it needs now is a few minor repairs and a coat of paint.
We have had about a week of nice weather and above freezing temps even in the 50s and close to 60 degrees in the daytime. We are now back to slightly freezing temps at night.
Gardening has consisted of pulling back the heavier row covers during the day and giving some things a small drink of water outdoors and watering/fertilizing the indoor plants.
I took advantage of the nice weather to clean and sweep a patio-3 actually and do a little yard pickup and walkabout. Hope you are all doing well.
Have a great weekend, and God Bless.
Spring is soooooo close!!! Started cold stratification of my hops seeds, and going to get my coffee seeds ready for this year. Also on tap, ghost chilis and run of the mill tomatos, eggplant, cukes and several tobacco plants this year...will Spring just get here already?!?!?!
Pinging the list.
Pretty mild winter so far here in the South Puget Sound area - cut back my asparagus the other day, not much else happening.
Connecticut is looking at 6”s of snow followed by ice. Well, it is New England in the winter. My father always called snow the poor man’s fertilizer.
I still have some tomatoes in the freezer waiting to be made into soup. I cold snowy day seems about right to pull some out and remember last summer. Too bad that My Woodchuck got my green beans and kale!
Never saw a woodchuck in these parts till last year, but he sure is a hungry critter! I’m hoping he’s moved on, but I know he’s just waiting for that delicate Spring lettuce to be ready. Then he’ll show me he’s still here!
All it needs now is a few minor repairs and a coat of paint.
We had snow this morning in the TX Hill Country.
I’ve had a small veggie garden in my backyard for 23 yrs. (No. Cal) And now I am getting raised beds!! I’m so excited!!
Hi greeneyes, and everyone! Just checking in. The weather here today was gorgeous. I went for my walk, and am finally starting to get the kinks out of my back from the recent nosedive to the marble in my fall at the courthouse. Started some yoga classes which I think are truly helping.
Not really feeling up to doing garden chores right now, but do plan to read and study and learn stuff!
Darlin and I just put in another faucet on the other side of the house so I don’t have to haul water by hand! That will help a lot!
Hi Everybody!
(((((HUGS)))))
A beautiful day here too! I tended my little patch at the bottom of the stairs. :-)
Started ‘mater seeds last night: Druzba, pink Brandywine, Dr. Wyche’s yellow, and Minibell. It was nice to start the process. I’m going to get some herbs started in Chinese takeout containers tomorrow.
I have a Bing Rewards account. Getting one is easy just go here Bing.com/explore/rewards to sign up for a free account.
Then all you need do is go to the Bing search page and do about 30 searches a day. And this is very easy. I found that if I enter say "Urban Gardening" and then click on the image tab it will give me all sorts of pictures BUT it gives me a whole list of links just above the pictures.
The area marked in blue is the "search box" and above it you will see the "images" tab.
On the top right you will see an area marked in yellow. this is you points total.
The area marked in red is "Related searches". Once you enter your search on the bing page and then click the image tab you should get a page that looks like the above. Then all you need do is click one of the related links marked in the red area and it will bring up a new page with new links. click 30 unique links a day and you have your 15 daily points. plus there are always bonus clicks daily that will show up on your Bing Rewards Dashboard.
Why do this you ask? Because you can get all sorts of gift cards. I got two 5 dollar Amazon gift cards and cashed them in on my Amazon account then ordered 4 different kinds of heirloom seeds. All will be delivered free in just a few days. Next gift cards will go for some Red Wiggler worms because I am going to try composting via worm farm.
It takes a bit to get you accounts set up with Amazon and Bing but once you do you can use those free points to buy all sorts of gardening supplies, and all it takes is a few mouse clicks each day.
Just checking in with greetings to all. Nothing going on here in west Michigan. Still too much of winter left. Just growing lots of alfalfa sprouts. Since I try to avoid carbs, my favorite way to eat them is on top of some tuna or salmon salad. With a liberal sprinkle of dulse powder on them. SO looking forward to spring!
Hmmmmm... I thought I posted a couple of photos last night just before I went to bed but I must not have completed the post after I tested it???
Very soggy day after heavy rains last night. Water is standing in places where we don’t usually see it. Later, another band will come through and may end up as light snow.
I saw some jonquils that were up about an inch last Monday. It’s been fairly mild with a shot or two of arctic air now and again to remind us it’s still winter. I am looking longingly at my raised beds, but can’t do anything with them yet.
After helping an ailing relative out the last two weeks, she gave me two jars of homemade muscadine jelly and a jar of Hyacinth Bean Vine seeds as a “thank you” .... love the jelly and the seeds!
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It is raining again! Later today temperatures are going to be at or below freezing. Had to cover up the planters again. Daffys are about to bloom, no matter what the weather.
Dear Garden FRiends,
I’m pretty excited! Just got word that the classes being offered for the 12 weeks which are the qualifying classes for Master Gardener are available to plebes like me who want the knowledge, but are not wanting to have the certification!
Darlin is even thinking about taking them with me!
Classes are even offered on a day that is mostly convenient for us!
I guess taking my nose dive into the marble floor was actually worth it! :-D