Croc camo master (Who knew? With its ability lurk under the
water's edge and conceal itself in that way, this seems
almost unfair!)
Posted on 04/22/2023 7:02:36 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
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So many beautiful tulips!
We’re getting the weather starting tonight.
I got another row of onions in and fertilized the asparagus.
My garlic is already 8-9 inches tall, (and that was BEFORE fertilizing them) and for the first time growing them gave them a side dressing of fertilizer. We’ll see how they do this year but I do not recall ever seeing them this big this early.
My oregano and sage weathered the winter just fine and are greening up very nicely. Looks like the parsley didn’t do so well, but I started more. I priced herbs are Lowe’s the other day. I must have hundreds of dollars of herb started.
I’m going to be putting in more onions this afternoon. They’ll be getting a good drink the next few days.
I’m going to try to get a few romaine plants in so hopefully will get an early crop. The weather is going to be mid 50’s. Not great, but no mention of frost either, so that’s good.
Good morning everyone and thank you Diana!
Cold today! (Beet and turip seedlings are in their garden beds under cover outside! Plum trees with pollinated growing drupes are wrapped in garden fabric, and anything cold sensitive like peppers and tomates are on the back porch with a heater.
(Off to pick up my daughter and bring her home for the day!)
Thursday & yesterday (bright sun) we had highs of 89 - hot! This afternoon, by 1:00, we have a front coming through that could mean severe weather (big winds, heavy downpours, maybe a tornado risk to the SE). The temps overnight for Sunday & Monday are forecast to be low 40’s (were high 30’s). My tomato & pepper plants will be riding out the storm(s) with me in the living room! I plan on holding them out of the garden until Tuesday or Wednesday when the overnight temps will be warmer.
Plants look very good. Nice to see your post.
Good afternoon. Happy Gardening to all.
(Drive by!) Diana, did Grandmother and you take the ferry from Milwaukee over to Holland MI?
Thanks and thank God for what we can do in this city of approx. 25k ppl. per sq. mile
Say, WHAT? But, I know what you mean; not a LOT of nutrition (except Dandelion) but Food for the Soul! Nothing prettier in a salad or in a cracker dip or cookies or jelly or vinegar, etc.
Thanks, Pete! :)
BTTT!!!
Impressive! Yet another reason I live where there are NO crocs or gators! :)
Yes! Grandpa was in charge of us on the ferry from Manitowoc, WI to Luddington, MI. I seem to remember making that trip a number of times with my family through the years. My Mom’s favorite female cousin ended up in Salt St Marie, so I remember taking the ferry to see her, too.
Many years later, the ex and I would take our kids on, ‘The Badger’ when she had her first ‘cruise’ of the season, just up and down the coast of our side of Lake Michigan; to get the kinks out before she crossed open water. ;)
Our favorite Polka Band, ‘The Happy Schnaps Combo’ used to play and the food was excellent!
Good Times! Who has more FUN than Wisconsinites? Not many! :)
“Everyone should have the Badger on their Bucket List.” ~ Trip Advisor Review
Glad you had that experience!
We never took the ferry. We drove everywhere, but then we lived in N Illinois and my parents did not care about tulips. They did go to Door county and lake Geneva and up to Langlade county and eventually moved to Wisconsin.
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Daniel Glad you have an opportunity to get your garden in this year! Looks like a good start!
Thanks for pointing that out. And of course, we do not throw tomatoes at weddings.
Who can afford to waste a single tomato, these days? ;)
And a tomato is not that red colored tasteless cold flesh from a supermarket, yet thank God we can even have any, as well as a summer choice.
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