This past week the weather here in Central Missouri has been about as nice as you could wish for, and I took advantage of that to the extent that I was able.
Garden cleanup is finished. Tomato cages are all out, and the duff from last season has been raked up and burned. I’ve been working at distributing the giant heap of stall waste that I dumped over the garden fence last fall. I’ve used most of it and still have quite a bit that needs to be covered so I’ll be getting Nanner out to bring some more from the big pile.
I got all of my orchard trees pruned at least a bit. Some are finished and some stuff I simply can’t reach safely so those bits will have to wait until the new Makita pole saw arrives on the brown santa truck next week.
I planted snap peas and radishes outdoors yesterday. Think I might go ahead and get a spot ready for spuds. I’ve got enough yukon gold taters from last year’s crop to use for seed. They’re loaded with 4”-6” sprouts so I’m going to pull the trigger and see what happens. Worst possibility is I have to replant.
I think I’ve got a better handle on keeping the temps down in the greenhouse now so I started a bunch more seeds over the weekend. I’ve got seven 32 cell flats going now. I’m probably two weeks away from the crucifers being repotted and moved to the hoop house.
Today is Mrs. Augie’s 60th birthday so I’m playing hookie from work. I took her to the nursery yesterday and bought her some nice houseplants, a couple big flower pots for the garden, and a bunch of solar powered walkway lights to put in her flower beds. We’re going to head down to Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area after lunch and do some sightseeing, then maybe, if she’s extra nice, I’ll get her a beer and a cheeseburger on the way home.
What a lovely way to spend a birthday! :)
Having lived in a couple of places with calm winds most of the time, I could easily wish for less wind/gusts than MO wind.