Posted on 03/06/2021 6:48:20 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
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Daffy Dills are one of my favorite spring time flowers.
That pot is on the upper terrace so pots up there see either bulbs like Lilies or annuals when we start using it regularly again for a little splash of color. Winter doesn't get cold here but it does get rainy so we bring all of the cushions in.
These are in raised beds around the greenhouse. Definitely bunnies - they left a LOT of ‘proof!’
But, the roses should be fine. One less Spring Chore for me! :)
May is the earliest I ever get Hummingbirds up here in SW Wisconsin, so since you’re warmer than me, probably late April, early May.
If the feeder itself has a lot of red on it, they’ll find it! If the container is clear, make sure you at least start out with the red-colored liquid food for them, then you can switch to the homemade stuff once they know where your feeder is. (Homemade: Four cups water, 1 cup sugar. Heat through until all of the sugar is dissolved. Cool. Keep any extra in the fridge.)
Always keep the feeder filled and scrupulously clean. :)
Good information here on their migration and habits:
https://www.hummingbirdcentral.com/hummingbird-migration.htm
I agree. Woo hoo!
Must be nice to grow citrus in your own backyard.
I found seven.
We keep our Humming Bird feeders up year around because Humboldt Bay is in their migration route north and south and there is one variety that is here year around
That must be the Anna’s Hummingbird?
I’ve only seen the Ruby Throated here in Wisconsin, but saw the Anna’s in southern California, so it’s in my bird book with a BIG check-mark and date. :)
I love your idea of a fire pit.
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I now have a fire pit!! My mom has a lot of shredding to do & she was opining the other day as to how she could burn papers instead of spending hours shredding. When I mentioned getting a fire pit, she immediately said “I’ll buy it!”. Well, I’m not looking that gift horse in the mouth .... I’ll take it! :-)
I looked around & found one that looked good to me (and to her) at a local store & she was so excited to think about avoiding all that shredding that she’s already gotten it. I’ll be putting it together tomorrow & I’m sure ‘bonfires’ will commence shortly thereafter. It does have a screen top to catch anything that wants to fly in the air, so hopefully, she won’t be catching the house or outbuildings on fire.
I am presently watching a dozen green headed hummingbirds fighting off a single orange bodied Rufus hummingbird at my sister’s weekend house.
Also.....two adult and one juvenile bald eagles roosting on the sailboat masts just off rhe shoreline.
We’ve had a nice weather week here in Central Missouri. Warm and dry. Several days into the low 70s. Bedroom window open at night.
Grandkids arrived from Ft. Riley Friday evening. Back ribs on the smoker Saturday. Golf cart and pony rides for the kids. No takers on my request to help pull weeds in the garden. lol
Spent a couple hours on Saturday cleaning the garden. Burned off the duff and accumulated tree leaves. Got back out there yesterday and pulled the last of the dead course weeds from last season. Took down the last of the tomato cages. I want to add some compost before I till. Need the ground to settle up just a bit so I don’t make ruts in the yard with the tractor. Couple days should do it. With any good luck I’ll be planting spring greens next weekend.
Diana here: Probably the most comprehensive list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about seed starting that I've come across. But, of course, if you have more questions, just ask - we'll help! Link, below:
Egg cartons....... easy...................
Spring is Coming! :-)
Lovely!
I heard Canada Geese and saw a Brown Thrasher yesterday morning, so Spring IS coming to my part of the world, too. :)
I am completely sold on using the Jiffy seed starting trays and plugs. Never tried them until a few years ago. So much less mess, and great results.
They're re-usable; just buy new plugs the following season and wash out the trays well before re-using. They come in many sizes. I like the 16's for peppers and tomatoes and I use the smaller plugs to do entire flats of whatever annual flowers I need for planting. (Zinnia, Marigold, Calendula, Sunflowers) Love, love, LOVE them!
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