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To: greeneyes
Savor that spinach as there's a spinach shortage in the grocery stores due to the weather.

I put some onions, carrots and lettuce in the fridge before the garden got tilled. There was some black gold from leaves on the backside of the house so that's getting added to the garden so hubby can till it again. Nice sunny 70s temps to be out in the garden in Texas.

The bell pepper seeds I'd given up on in their little starter containers popped up this week. The grocery store jalapenos didn't and neither did my banana pepper seeds. Had about 80% of the tomato seeds sprout and they're into their second set of leaves. I replanted those seeds along with squashes, cukes, etc. I thought I had cauliflower and broccoli seeds but can't find them so will pick some up next time I'm in town.

I decided not to plant green beans this year to work on getting various squashes out early ahead of the bugs. If the bugs win again, then there's always time for beans.

The glads are already about a foot tall so I need to get into that bed to reset the edging and dig out some of the soil because it washes out onto the walk. I also need to get an herb garden started there.

Blah, just found out the people next door are moving in permanently in a few months so need to be more careful with my garden garb.

8 posted on 02/01/2013 1:09:20 PM PST by bgill
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To: bgill

Sounds like you are off to a good start this year. I am glad to have the spinach, but I do wish I had planted more.


33 posted on 02/01/2013 7:35:42 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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