I went out to water some plants in the greenhouse and decided to get a hoe and clean out the old dirt in a long wood planter where I’m going to put a strip thingy of lettuce. Did that and dragged one of the heavy bags of potting soil mix (it had some out of it or I couldn’t have dragged it) to that place (that was after putting on gloves and plastic garden shoes), and just finished filling it up.
Then, I quit.
When the sun is out in Texas, even though it is March, it is extremely hot. Shade will be over that area later this afternoon, and that’s when I will plant the lettuce strip. No point in staying in the sun to do that.
Shortly today, I will start transplanting plants in cups to larger pots. That will be an indoor job so not a problem with the sun’s heat.
While watering plants inside the greenhouse which is on the deck, I spotted a bee flying to the side of me on the deck - I think it was a baby one. My first instant thought was, “kill it”. Then, I laughed to myself that is the first bee I have ever seen in my garden. Maybe this little bee is the first one recognizing there are swell flowers around those container plants on the deck AND blossoms on strawberry plants. I dub it the first pollinator I have seen.
I have dwarf peas, two kinds, ready to go into permanent containers. They are Snow Peas and Masterpiece, both for stir frying.
You mention those dwarf size tomatoes. I have several kinds to order to try to grow in winter in the house. Tiny Tim and Red Robin is on the list.
I just checked one of my raised beds this morning and I have potatoes! I’d planted 3 or 4lbs of organic potatoes that were sprouting in my pantry. And 2 days later the overnight forecast for 30F turned into 22F instead. Aie. I’d figured they were goners. Not so fast. I probably lost a few of them though but it’s not a total loss. And the red fingerlings I planted have dark reddish looking leaves. I’m excited!