Posted on 04/20/2019 4:32:39 PM PDT by greeneyes
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Only had about 5 hrs sleep for last 3 nights. Going to post this, finish chores, and get some z's. Likely will wake up in the wee hrs. of the morning. Will check the thread then.
Starks Bro's shipment was received yesterday and today. Cherry Tree, Asian pear tree, some horse radish, books. Should get the rest by Monday.
Rye is about 18" tall. Wheat just an inch or so shorter. Meyer Lemon Tree arrived, but part of the soil had spilled. It's very small in a Half gallon pot.
Hope all is well with you guys. Have a great weekend. Prayer up for all God Bless.
Pinging the List.
Spring has Sprung in New England!
HUZZAH!
Starting late this year.
Just got 34 onion bulbs planted this afternoon. Some in the ground, some in buckets. They were already sprouting in the bag, some of them.
$3 for the whole lot at WM. They grow pretty well. I set them with Miracle Gro and some Epsom Salts.
Last year, same kind went through 2 snows and two sub-32F temps - still grew like weeds.
Hope to get a few peppers (jalapeno, G/Y/O/R Bell, etc.) going for a small planter. Gotta get some more starter pellets.
Rose bushes are putting on a HUGE show here in Mandeville , La. branches are weighed down with all of the flowers ! The pollen has been knocked down by rains so the people with allergies are not suffering to badly . The nights are cool and the days are mid 70’s.....a great spring here so far!
Our roses are loaded with blooms too. Can’t wait till they open. Also the clematis are loaded with buds too are are the irises. Azaleas have bloomed and day lilies are getting larger but no buds yet. I love spring time.
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Thanks for the Ping GE!!! I have been in the greenhouse starting corn. I will post some photos when I remember how. Getting old is not for sissies
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Wore out.
Hubs and I rebuilt the raised bed.
I have teeny tiny seedlings.
Maybe I’ll get a tomato or two by Christmas.
Can’t sprout beans to save my life!
They keep rotting-had old seed. I tried new stuff, maybe that will work.
I had to get rid of a bunch of old seed.
I had corn from 2005!
Peach trees in bloom here in my garden south of Boston, rhubarb popping thru the mulch, and harvested my first asparagus spear from crowns I planted last year.
I agree it is so beautiful to see the plants come to life and go through their cycles..amazing.
Hi greeneyes! I hope that you are getting some much needed rest!
Here in upstate/central N.Y. we are about two weeks ahead of usual in terms of greening up and blooming bushes and trees! Has me quaking in my boots - there WILL be a price to pay, because it’s upstate N.Y. and it goes with the territory.
We have barely scraped a bit off of last years neglect in our garden. We have a trip to Gettysburg next week, so we will do a little more before going down, but on return we have to replace 3/4 of our fencing before we can move forward with planting. I am seriously planning on hiring someone to rip the old sucker out. Putting in the new one will be a breeze compared to removing the old.
Looking NNW toward Humboldt Bay with Eureka to the right about 5 miles
Hello Greeneyes!
Hope you enjoy your Lemon tree! (And cherry tree!)
It hit 81 degrees today on the Ks/Mo border. Will be 81 degrees on Sunday too. Some chance of T-storms in the afternoon or night Easter. Grass has greened, Flowers on Forsythia are fading, Redbud, Dogwood, and Lilac are in full bloom.
Took out 3 large round Ceramic planters and moved to the front of the house. Planted basil, Thai basil, and French tarragon. (Pinched back to encourage bushing.)
Planted a White Lilac, Madame Lemoine. Have 3 more to plant, Moscow Beauty (white/pink), Monge, and Chas. Jolle, (Both purple).
In February I purchased 8 fig trees online from a place called “Hello Organics”. These were were small trees, about 5 inches tall. 4 were Chicago hardy, 4 were Violette de Provence.
I initially potted them in 4 inch pots kept indoors, and last week began moving them them outside into the sun. They were growing well so I Re-potted them today to 8 inch nursery pots. Used mycorrizal inoculant on the roots and moved to a richer soil. (I do not expect them to produce figs this year.)
I will probably plant 2 of the Chicago hardy figs outdoors next spring and keep the remaining ones in pots that I can move indoors in winter. I will throw some bags of leaves over the outdoor figs in winter. (I live in planting zone 6b.)
Next gardening session ...Plant tomatos peppers, and okra!
(Greeneyes (And everyone!) have a Happy Easter!)
Awesome!
I wish I had room for corn. We planted it a few years in a 6 x 12 square in the backyard. Enough to have for dinner once or twice. Nothing of any size though.
I just tuck plants in the perimeter of the yard. Just a few maters and squash and herbs.
I daydream about getting good enough to put up lots of food but we just don’t have the room.
I’ve always loved seeing the pictures you post. It’s beautiful up there where you are and your setup is great.
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