Thursday, July 19, 2012
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Phone thing
Well the phone thing isn't going well. For it to work, i had to switch from my Yahoo account sign-in to my Google account. Fair enough.
But on my phone, Google does not recognise my password which i have reset about 5 times now. I don't know what is going on, but it stinks!
But on my phone, Google does not recognise my password which i have reset about 5 times now. I don't know what is going on, but it stinks!
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
After a few weeks
I've been busy, not so much in the garden but with fun family stuff. The garden is doing well, things are getting huge. I'd like to post some pictures soon.
I got a new Droid Razor phone the other week. I've been playing with it. I used to have just a basic flip phone which didn't even have a camera, but this is a really cool phone. The camera on it is better than my actual camera. I think there is a way i can take pictures on the phone and upload them to and post on Blogger. I haven't figured this out yet, though i did figure out how to get things on Facebook. So i'll be posting pics that way if i find that it can be done and i figure out how to do it. If not i'll go back to actual camera and cable.
Well so far summer has gone nicely.
There are a ton of grape clusters, we've gotten some nice handfulls of blueberries and they taste wonderful. The York and Nova elderberries are in full bloom.
The temps have been wonderful, mid and upper 70's. We got a lot of rain about 3 weeks ago, but its been pleasantly dry since.
Well, i'll go play with my phone and do some weeding this evening.
I got a new Droid Razor phone the other week. I've been playing with it. I used to have just a basic flip phone which didn't even have a camera, but this is a really cool phone. The camera on it is better than my actual camera. I think there is a way i can take pictures on the phone and upload them to and post on Blogger. I haven't figured this out yet, though i did figure out how to get things on Facebook. So i'll be posting pics that way if i find that it can be done and i figure out how to do it. If not i'll go back to actual camera and cable.
Well so far summer has gone nicely.
There are a ton of grape clusters, we've gotten some nice handfulls of blueberries and they taste wonderful. The York and Nova elderberries are in full bloom.
The temps have been wonderful, mid and upper 70's. We got a lot of rain about 3 weeks ago, but its been pleasantly dry since.
Well, i'll go play with my phone and do some weeding this evening.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Photo post
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| Grape patch |
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| Autumn Olive, growing like the weed that it is. |
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| The healthier of the two Carmine Jewel cherry plants |
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| Blueberries and Lingonberries |
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| Lingonberry flowers |
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| Blueberries in fruit |
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| Side bed all filled up |
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| The less impressive Carmine Jewel cherry, i hope it survives winter |
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| The Yard |
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| Wild kitty in my garden, digging in the bean row |
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| Other end of the Yard |
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| Autumn Olive a few weeks later-- even bigger than before |
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| Goldbeere Elderberry |
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| York (left) and Nova (right) Elderberries |
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| Caerulea Blue elderberry |
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| Grape row |
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| Full garden shot |
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| Photo shortly after getting most everything planted in. |
Next year i definitely have to get an earlier start with seeds, i held myself too tight this time and then ran out of time. The older my little one gets, the easier it should be, i'll be able to direct her away from things more easily.
Its been a cool couple of weeks, its been in the 60's during the day, 40-50's overnight. We are expecting 90 degree weather in the next few days, the cool air does not seem to have damaged anything, but things like the beans are growing slowly. The tomatoes are about to bloom though and the grapes are in full flush right now. The cukes and squashes have just kind of sat there.
We'll see what a few days in the 90's can do to get things going.
Friday, June 8, 2012
Finished planting
I weeded everything with my old garden weasel, then dug the last two rows. Then i planted the squashes and cucumbers and the three Job's tears seedlings. I also planted a third row of green beans. The ones i planted a week ago still haven't come up, its been a bit cool out so hopefully its just that.
I've had not-so-good germination this year.
None of the 3 Beit Alpha seeds sprouted, only one of the 3 Delicata squash sprouted, out of 4 Spacemaster cukes, only 2 came up. The Banana Legs tomatoes sprouted 2 out of four. Happiness came from the Golden Zebra summer squash. Every seed came up, i actually had to thin them.
I managed to get everything done just before some thunderstorms blew up, so everything is being watered in naturally.
Its supposed to be sunny and warm through next week once the storms clear out tonight.
I've had not-so-good germination this year.
None of the 3 Beit Alpha seeds sprouted, only one of the 3 Delicata squash sprouted, out of 4 Spacemaster cukes, only 2 came up. The Banana Legs tomatoes sprouted 2 out of four. Happiness came from the Golden Zebra summer squash. Every seed came up, i actually had to thin them.
I managed to get everything done just before some thunderstorms blew up, so everything is being watered in naturally.
Its supposed to be sunny and warm through next week once the storms clear out tonight.
Cats in the garden.
Not my cat, hes a 100% indoor gentleman. Its the neighborhood cats that get me. They like my garden as a litter box and they scamper across the rows. They also use it as their own fighting arena. One night a tomato plant got broken due to a squabble. I mounded the soil up around the broken part of the stem, it has recovered nicely, but it still was annoying.
Its still better than woodchucks (which i haven't seen yet). There's a rumor of a fisher in the area. So i think its likely that it may have been hunting them. They also go after cats, so though the cats bother me, i hope they won't be killed like that.
Its still better than woodchucks (which i haven't seen yet). There's a rumor of a fisher in the area. So i think its likely that it may have been hunting them. They also go after cats, so though the cats bother me, i hope they won't be killed like that.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Drenched
We got some good rain this weekend, its been a steady downpour since Saturday evening.
My hubby wanted me to try those Jobe's fertilizer spikes for tomatoes since our soil is so sandy we suspect much of the fertilizers get washed away rather quickly. I poked them in the other day, i expect them to make a difference.
My squash and cuke seeds and seedlings are still in the flat, they are going slow and some are not germinating at all. I'll be lucky if i get one Delicata plant. The butternut are large though and almost ready to go in.
I really started them too late, but the germination percent is quite disappointing. I planted two seeds in each pot.
The rain has overflowed the flats so i'll need to drain them...again. So much rain, its been steady for almost 3 days now. I expect my green bean seeds have been well watered by now, lol
Stanley will have to be staked again, the water on his leaves has him bending down alarmingly once more. I'm still not understanding this pruning thing, i simply don't know what needs to be cut. I let my grapes go this year, it warmed up way too fast for me to get in and winter prune, so i'm letting them go just to see what it "looks like" when they grow on their own. I think i have enough of a handle on how to prune grapes that i can make repairs next spring.
I need also to make name plates for my plants. I'm not sure how i'll do this. They are outgrowing their nursery tags and they'll have to be removed ..... and i'm forgetful. I want to know who is who. I am very disorganised at the same time i like to be precise. I'll spend hours charting and graphing, but in the end i just wing it. Like this year. I mapped and plotted with my Grow Veg subscription, but when it got down to it, i didn't print it off, i just dug in and planted. This year i didn't even label varieties, some of the tomatoes i recognise by sight this year (pruden's purple, san marzanos and aunt molly's ground cherries) and the kales (red russian and kai lan queen), i know where the beans are. The squashes i'll know by the time they grow and the cukes will sort themselves out. Once the rain stops and i can start digging again, i'll plant them out.
I did find my camera cable (yay!) but no pics because of the rain. I plan to do a picture post soon. Maybe i'll do one of those "Wordless Wednesday" posts i see other bloggers doing.
My hubby wanted me to try those Jobe's fertilizer spikes for tomatoes since our soil is so sandy we suspect much of the fertilizers get washed away rather quickly. I poked them in the other day, i expect them to make a difference.
My squash and cuke seeds and seedlings are still in the flat, they are going slow and some are not germinating at all. I'll be lucky if i get one Delicata plant. The butternut are large though and almost ready to go in.
I really started them too late, but the germination percent is quite disappointing. I planted two seeds in each pot.
The rain has overflowed the flats so i'll need to drain them...again. So much rain, its been steady for almost 3 days now. I expect my green bean seeds have been well watered by now, lol
Stanley will have to be staked again, the water on his leaves has him bending down alarmingly once more. I'm still not understanding this pruning thing, i simply don't know what needs to be cut. I let my grapes go this year, it warmed up way too fast for me to get in and winter prune, so i'm letting them go just to see what it "looks like" when they grow on their own. I think i have enough of a handle on how to prune grapes that i can make repairs next spring.
I need also to make name plates for my plants. I'm not sure how i'll do this. They are outgrowing their nursery tags and they'll have to be removed ..... and i'm forgetful. I want to know who is who. I am very disorganised at the same time i like to be precise. I'll spend hours charting and graphing, but in the end i just wing it. Like this year. I mapped and plotted with my Grow Veg subscription, but when it got down to it, i didn't print it off, i just dug in and planted. This year i didn't even label varieties, some of the tomatoes i recognise by sight this year (pruden's purple, san marzanos and aunt molly's ground cherries) and the kales (red russian and kai lan queen), i know where the beans are. The squashes i'll know by the time they grow and the cukes will sort themselves out. Once the rain stops and i can start digging again, i'll plant them out.
I did find my camera cable (yay!) but no pics because of the rain. I plan to do a picture post soon. Maybe i'll do one of those "Wordless Wednesday" posts i see other bloggers doing.
Friday, June 1, 2012
Beans
I planted two rows of Provider bush beans today. Time will tell if i have set myself up for inundation or not. But then i usually plant double the seeds in the same area of row, so this may actually be the right way to go.
Oh, i found the first firefly on my hubby's shoulder this evening, i was pretty cool. We were out having a cigar and there it was. Brilliant!
Oh, i found the first firefly on my hubby's shoulder this evening, i was pretty cool. We were out having a cigar and there it was. Brilliant!
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Thunder and rain
It would have been nice to know we were going to get heavy rain overnight and today. I would have planted bean seeds. Last night the forecast called for 0.08 inches of rain. My guess is about 3.0 inches of rain. It was nice, however, to be woken up a few times last night by flashes of lightening and rumbles of thunder. I find it relaxing.
If i had known, i would have finished mounding and digging the rows and planted those green bean seeds, i don't like to manually water if i can help it. It would have been perfect.
But the tomatoes are enjoying it and the kales and ground cherries. It has been on the dry side since i planted and the rain was really needed.
Still, it would have been nice to know! lol
If i had known, i would have finished mounding and digging the rows and planted those green bean seeds, i don't like to manually water if i can help it. It would have been perfect.
But the tomatoes are enjoying it and the kales and ground cherries. It has been on the dry side since i planted and the rain was really needed.
Still, it would have been nice to know! lol
Monday, May 28, 2012
Ginger Beer
I haven't tried making it yet, but soon...oh, soon!
From "Not Dabbling in Normal" is a great tute on homemade ginger beer:
http://notdabblinginnormal.wordpress.com/2012/05/26/make-your-own-ginger-beer/
From "Not Dabbling in Normal" is a great tute on homemade ginger beer:
http://notdabblinginnormal.wordpress.com/2012/05/26/make-your-own-ginger-beer/
Kale
Got all the kales planted Sunday. At least the ones that came up... i know, in reverse. Kale should have gone in before the tomatoes. But that's how i roll. lol
One of the Job's Tears finally sprouted. That will be popped in when its finally recognisable so it won"t be mistaken for regular grass.
The Delicata squash are no-shows so far. The only cukes up right now are the Specialty White and Boston Pickling.
One of the Job's Tears finally sprouted. That will be popped in when its finally recognisable so it won"t be mistaken for regular grass.
The Delicata squash are no-shows so far. The only cukes up right now are the Specialty White and Boston Pickling.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Seasonal notes
Found the first Junebug of the year last night. I'll have to watch the Seabuckthorn because i guess the only things that bother them are Junebugs.
Grapes are getting flower clusters already, i counted quite a few.
My Hoya Shepherdi is blooming again. Yummy scent!
The cucumbers are finally starting to sprout. Specialty White and Boston Pickling are the firsts.... oy vey, was i late starting them!
We've been getting that humid, rain\sun weather that can be so annoying.
I'm hoping to plant this Sunday and i wish i chanced it a few weeks ago, it would have been a winning bet this year. We haven' t had a frost in weeks. The days have been about 70, so the soil has been warm.
Grapes are getting flower clusters already, i counted quite a few.
My Hoya Shepherdi is blooming again. Yummy scent!
The cucumbers are finally starting to sprout. Specialty White and Boston Pickling are the firsts.... oy vey, was i late starting them!
We've been getting that humid, rain\sun weather that can be so annoying.
I'm hoping to plant this Sunday and i wish i chanced it a few weeks ago, it would have been a winning bet this year. We haven' t had a frost in weeks. The days have been about 70, so the soil has been warm.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Squash and cukes, finally...!
Saturday, i actually found time to plant the cuke and squash seeds. I seeded three of each:
Delicata- bush, winter squash
Butternut- bush, winter squash
Yellow Zebra, summer squash
Cukes:
Beit Alpha
Boston pickling
Spacemaster
Specialty White
I'm still not sure if i'm going to try starting my broccoli late as it is or buy seedlings this year. I think i'll have to buy at this point.
It stinks because my goal all along has been to grow my own stuff all from seed, and eventually start saving my seeds so i don't even have to buy any.
I'm taking some steps back this year because i just have been too busy or mentally 'off'. I mentioned in the comments section of a favorite blog this morning, that last year's weed war was such a disaster that i'm almost afraid to garden again this year. It was so depressing. I've lost a lot of enthusiasm for gardening over the weeds. When i was gardening in tiny plots and longing for a big garden like i grew up with, the weeds were well within control, but with my little daughter, mental/physical issues and other stuff, the big garden is more than a challenge.
But i won't give up. I just have to figure it out.
The grapes are leafing out well, the bloom on the apple tree has blown, the lilacs are in full flower all the way to the tips of the clusters. Usually they aren't like that until Memorial Day. We're about 2 weeks ahead this year. Yesterday it was 80 and night temps were in the 50's.
My tomato seedlings are in full sun now and stay out at night. My kales are growing well, though they are small because i planted so darn late.
Well, i guess that is it for now. i have other not as fun stuff to do! ;o)
Delicata- bush, winter squash
Butternut- bush, winter squash
Yellow Zebra, summer squash
Cukes:
Beit Alpha
Boston pickling
Spacemaster
Specialty White
I'm still not sure if i'm going to try starting my broccoli late as it is or buy seedlings this year. I think i'll have to buy at this point.
It stinks because my goal all along has been to grow my own stuff all from seed, and eventually start saving my seeds so i don't even have to buy any.
I'm taking some steps back this year because i just have been too busy or mentally 'off'. I mentioned in the comments section of a favorite blog this morning, that last year's weed war was such a disaster that i'm almost afraid to garden again this year. It was so depressing. I've lost a lot of enthusiasm for gardening over the weeds. When i was gardening in tiny plots and longing for a big garden like i grew up with, the weeds were well within control, but with my little daughter, mental/physical issues and other stuff, the big garden is more than a challenge.
But i won't give up. I just have to figure it out.
The grapes are leafing out well, the bloom on the apple tree has blown, the lilacs are in full flower all the way to the tips of the clusters. Usually they aren't like that until Memorial Day. We're about 2 weeks ahead this year. Yesterday it was 80 and night temps were in the 50's.
My tomato seedlings are in full sun now and stay out at night. My kales are growing well, though they are small because i planted so darn late.
Well, i guess that is it for now. i have other not as fun stuff to do! ;o)
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Last plant
My male Seabuckthorn came in this morning (Friday), so that is the last of my plants.
Did i mention that my dad delivered me 3/4 of a yard of black mulch on Monday? I expect it to be almost more than enough to mulch all the beds fairly deep. I'll be working on that over the next few days or weeks if the rain stays away ...after i get Mr Seabuckthorn planted. He's acclimating right now.
Marechal Foch (grape) is the first to open leaves this year, such a vigorous plant.
Some of the blossoms are dropping off of the blueberry plants. I really hope something pollinated them.
It looks like i can gauge the timing of my grapes leafing out when the apple tree is in full bloom.
My tomato seedlings look good, i just put them out in the shade today (Saturday), the night time temps look steady in the high 40's to mid 50's, so i think its ok. They have reached the maximum height of my lights, so its time to get them some real light. It will be time to sow more things in the next couple days.
Did i mention that my dad delivered me 3/4 of a yard of black mulch on Monday? I expect it to be almost more than enough to mulch all the beds fairly deep. I'll be working on that over the next few days or weeks if the rain stays away ...after i get Mr Seabuckthorn planted. He's acclimating right now.
Marechal Foch (grape) is the first to open leaves this year, such a vigorous plant.
Some of the blossoms are dropping off of the blueberry plants. I really hope something pollinated them.
It looks like i can gauge the timing of my grapes leafing out when the apple tree is in full bloom.
My tomato seedlings look good, i just put them out in the shade today (Saturday), the night time temps look steady in the high 40's to mid 50's, so i think its ok. They have reached the maximum height of my lights, so its time to get them some real light. It will be time to sow more things in the next couple days.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
All in.
Thanks to my hot, husky hubby all my plants (except for the male Seabuckthorn) are in the ground. This includes the cherries which required the removal of 3 non-fruiting ornamentals which are waiting for my parents to pick up tomorrow. A few bulbs came up with them, daffodils and a pink hyacinth.
He helped me dig a couple holes before he wandered off to mow the lawn after the plants were dug. I did the rest which wasn't too hard.
I am so relieved that its all done, there's nothing worse for me than worrying over plants that are waiting to be planted. I'm always afraid i'll never get to it and by the time i do, it may be too late-- bare roots moldering in plastic or getting pot-bound or dried out in nursery pots.
But its all done and i survived the anxiety!
On another note, the apple has opened a few blossoms, the blueberries are almost in full bloom. The Jerusalem Arties are annoyingly migrating to the more fertile edge of the garden.... hopefully, by making a walking path in the area and stepping on them will quell their enthusiasm. I plan to do a thorough (as much as possible) harvest of them this fall.
The kale are coming up now, so i'm happy all in all.
He helped me dig a couple holes before he wandered off to mow the lawn after the plants were dug. I did the rest which wasn't too hard.
I am so relieved that its all done, there's nothing worse for me than worrying over plants that are waiting to be planted. I'm always afraid i'll never get to it and by the time i do, it may be too late-- bare roots moldering in plastic or getting pot-bound or dried out in nursery pots.
But its all done and i survived the anxiety!
On another note, the apple has opened a few blossoms, the blueberries are almost in full bloom. The Jerusalem Arties are annoyingly migrating to the more fertile edge of the garden.... hopefully, by making a walking path in the area and stepping on them will quell their enthusiasm. I plan to do a thorough (as much as possible) harvest of them this fall.
The kale are coming up now, so i'm happy all in all.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Incoming Orders
Gawsh, i wish i had my camera cable!
My Raintree order came in and things are looking good. The only thing that didn't come in was my male Seabuckthorn, but its on backorder and will be shipped around the end of next week.
My order from Pinetree came in as well.
So looks like i am all ready but for the seed starting and digging.
I dug up the seemingly dead elderberry today, it came up easily enough to do it totally by hand (no shovels or trowels etc.) which was interesting.
My Goldbeere elderberry is a beautiful creature. It came as a 1 gallon potted, it already has a flower cluster on it. The other came as a bare root, so its not as impressive but it has some shoots on it. Even the cheap Beach Plums (less than $5 each) are larger than expected. The Goji are nice as well. The Titan Seabuckthorn looks healthy and sturdy too. I am happy.
I'm also glad that i got the Golden Zebra summer squash this year too.
I am all enthused :o)
My Raintree order came in and things are looking good. The only thing that didn't come in was my male Seabuckthorn, but its on backorder and will be shipped around the end of next week.
My order from Pinetree came in as well.
So looks like i am all ready but for the seed starting and digging.
I dug up the seemingly dead elderberry today, it came up easily enough to do it totally by hand (no shovels or trowels etc.) which was interesting.
My Goldbeere elderberry is a beautiful creature. It came as a 1 gallon potted, it already has a flower cluster on it. The other came as a bare root, so its not as impressive but it has some shoots on it. Even the cheap Beach Plums (less than $5 each) are larger than expected. The Goji are nice as well. The Titan Seabuckthorn looks healthy and sturdy too. I am happy.
I'm also glad that i got the Golden Zebra summer squash this year too.
I am all enthused :o)
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Seedlings
My kale seeds are beginning to come up (outdoors i figure they can handle the chilly weather we are having now). My tomato seedlings are getting their second set of leaves... the Aunt Molly's are up too.. Two of the Banana Legs have done nothing, one more day on those and i'll reseed. Its almost time to start the cukes and squashes. I never do those very early, even under 4 lights they get leggy on me.
My Raintree order is expected to arrive tomorrow with my Sea Buckthorns, Gojis, Beach Plums and 2 Elderberries.
The Carmine Jewel cherry plants are looking good in their little pots.
So far the apple tree has not bloomed, its blossoms are pink in bud right now, but i'm glad there are no blossoms, there is nothing out to really fertilize them right now anyway- too chilly. Its been in the high 40's and mid 50's, the bees are not out.
My dad came over last Friday and tilled, he'll come over and till again when its time to plant. We may get more manure if there is time.
There isn't much else going on right now, i haven't gotten the non-fruiting plants or the dead, unnamed elderberry out yet. Maybe this weekend?
Oh and i made a small order at Pinetree, i had forgotten to order Delicata squash seeds. I want to try them. I also got more Provider bush beans as i was running out. I also tried again to get Golden Zebra summer squash, last year they had to substitute 49'r because they didn't have any more Golden Zebra. I also ordered some nylon trellis netting for the cucumbers to grow on.
That's it.
My Raintree order is expected to arrive tomorrow with my Sea Buckthorns, Gojis, Beach Plums and 2 Elderberries.
The Carmine Jewel cherry plants are looking good in their little pots.
So far the apple tree has not bloomed, its blossoms are pink in bud right now, but i'm glad there are no blossoms, there is nothing out to really fertilize them right now anyway- too chilly. Its been in the high 40's and mid 50's, the bees are not out.
My dad came over last Friday and tilled, he'll come over and till again when its time to plant. We may get more manure if there is time.
There isn't much else going on right now, i haven't gotten the non-fruiting plants or the dead, unnamed elderberry out yet. Maybe this weekend?
Oh and i made a small order at Pinetree, i had forgotten to order Delicata squash seeds. I want to try them. I also got more Provider bush beans as i was running out. I also tried again to get Golden Zebra summer squash, last year they had to substitute 49'r because they didn't have any more Golden Zebra. I also ordered some nylon trellis netting for the cucumbers to grow on.
That's it.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Catch-up
Didn't i say i was going to plug in the list of what i seeded the other day?
So i'll do it now:
Tomatoes
4 Pruden's Purple
2 Sweet Chelsea
4 San Marzano Lampadina
4 Banana Legs
4 San Marzano from Providence Acres
3 Aunt Molly'sGround Cherries (also from Providence Acres)
Everything is up except 2 Banana Legs and the 4 Aunt Molly's
Kale
3 Red Russian
3 Kai Lan Queen
1 Starbor (only had one seed left!)
3 Peacock Red- Flowering
3 Fringed Formula- Flowering
3 Teasel
2 Saltwort
None up yet. They are outside anyway. In the weirdly warm weather we've been getting.
I may rethink the teasel. I often wanted it for a couple interesting seedheads, but further research calls it a potentially noxious weed, and i had assumed this biennial plant was an annual and not hardy to my area.
I am going to try and make room for some Job's Tears and Leonotis, Job's Tears have such pretty seeds for beading and i love the Leonotis flowers.
So... i'll probably stuff some Job's Tear seeds in the Teasel pots and call it good. Same with the Saltwort. Further research on that shows seed viability of about 4 months. {facepalm} My seeds are 2 years old. Bleh.
My Carmine Jewel cherry trees came today. They look pretty good actually. Small, but fully leafed, sturdy little things. I am not disappointed. Wish i could post a pic, but like i mentioned before, i can't find my camera-to-laptop cable or my minidisk adapter.
The grapes are now waking up and getting full sun much of the day. The apple is getting pink buds. The blueberries are getting ready to blossom. The prune plum has leafed out, lilac buds are the length of my index finger, grape buds are swelling, the Autumn olive is looking good, the asparagus is almost 2 feet tall (can be harvested next spring). Well, i think that is it for today...
So i'll do it now:
Tomatoes
4 Pruden's Purple
2 Sweet Chelsea
4 San Marzano Lampadina
4 Banana Legs
4 San Marzano from Providence Acres
3 Aunt Molly'sGround Cherries (also from Providence Acres)
Everything is up except 2 Banana Legs and the 4 Aunt Molly's
Kale
3 Red Russian
3 Kai Lan Queen
1 Starbor (only had one seed left!)
3 Peacock Red- Flowering
3 Fringed Formula- Flowering
3 Teasel
2 Saltwort
None up yet. They are outside anyway. In the weirdly warm weather we've been getting.
I may rethink the teasel. I often wanted it for a couple interesting seedheads, but further research calls it a potentially noxious weed, and i had assumed this biennial plant was an annual and not hardy to my area.
I am going to try and make room for some Job's Tears and Leonotis, Job's Tears have such pretty seeds for beading and i love the Leonotis flowers.
So... i'll probably stuff some Job's Tear seeds in the Teasel pots and call it good. Same with the Saltwort. Further research on that shows seed viability of about 4 months. {facepalm} My seeds are 2 years old. Bleh.
My Carmine Jewel cherry trees came today. They look pretty good actually. Small, but fully leafed, sturdy little things. I am not disappointed. Wish i could post a pic, but like i mentioned before, i can't find my camera-to-laptop cable or my minidisk adapter.
The grapes are now waking up and getting full sun much of the day. The apple is getting pink buds. The blueberries are getting ready to blossom. The prune plum has leafed out, lilac buds are the length of my index finger, grape buds are swelling, the Autumn olive is looking good, the asparagus is almost 2 feet tall (can be harvested next spring). Well, i think that is it for today...
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Seeds Started
Got my tomatoes and kales seeded in pots tonight. I had some extra space so i went ahead and planted some teasel for fun. Not much else going on except for the incredible weather. I'll record the seed list tomorrow. Too tired from chasing somebody small and cute around outside.
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