Pinging the list.
I seem to recall that someone asked to be added to the gardening list. However, if so, I failed to write it on my to do list, and I can’t seem to find it.
Apologies, if you are that person. Please send me a FRmail and I’ll try to do better next time.
Just had about 1.5 inches of wet snow today. But, the ground is not frozen so I am looking at things that are cold tolerant to plant. I have successfully stored potatoes over the winter that have massive sprouts and are ready to cut up, let cuts dry and then plant. Other things may be peas, collard greens, turnips and rutabagas.
Hi Everybody!
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This weekend, we'll be heading to Rapid City for feed, some fertilizer, and a second hive-body for the coming of the bees.
Might also get a honey super at the same time. That will leave just another super to get later. Try to get it set up next weekend. Two deep bodies, lower brood chamber; upper food chamber; topped with a queen excluder & honey supers for us.
I’ve left my garden to the aid of God and hubby for the week. Made the 12 hour drive to Alabama to stay with grandkids for a week. Spring in northern AL is a good bit behind central Texas. I intend upon weeding a couple of beds here for my daughter while she and her hubby are off on a 6 day adult vacation. Lots of rain today, and pretty chilly for this heat lovin’ gal but yesterday was sunny and beautiful.
I understand from hubby that my beginnings of a food crop got a good heavenly soaking yesterday which means he won’t need to worry about watering for me till at least Tuesday or Wednesday. Hope winter is letting go her freezing grasp on the rest of you. God bless all.
Got the vegetable garden tilled on Saturday but it was a chore. Started out with water in the gas as forgot to top off the tank last fall and add stable. Then I hit a piece of 5/16 steel rod and wrapped it around the tines. Bolt cutter time. Just about finished and the drive belt came off. 15 minutes to get it back on.
Potted pomegranate tree is out of the garage and on the deck and the first leaves are trying pop out.
For those near Central Kentucky you need to try Thieneman’s Herbs and Nursery at 11535 Louisville Road in Coxs Creek. It is about a 45 minute drive for us, but the quality and prices are well worth it.
I got home from Montauk on Tuesday. Ate all the trout I could stand while we were camping and brought six nice ones home in the cooler.
I spent most of Tuesday afternoon cleaning up the WhinnyBago, and then went to work in the kitchen garden. Got some more cleanup done out there, and got my snap peas planted. Tuned up the soil in the cold frame and planted green salad in there.
I still have some weed mat to pull up and a bit more cleanup to do. I’m not in a big hurry on that as there’s nothing that needs to go in right away.
The kale and spinach that I planted before leaving for Florida are up. Got a good stand of kale, but the spinach is a bit thin.
I beat the woods for a few hours yesterday and came out with enough morels to have with supper last night. I might do that again today, or I might go fishing for crappie. I still haven’t made my mind up on that. lol