After sitting through four straight days of rain, we finally were dealt a lovely day - with pretty cool winds, but never mind. I have been sorting through my seed packets for months and finally - I couldn't help myself. I planted something. So sue me. Those folks who live in more northern climes will understand - the sun finally comes out, there is green grass and the leaves are erupting left and right BUT every night the temps dip into the 30s. Sooooo close. I took a deep breath and planted nasturtiums in an empty hanging basket. Which I will tote in every night until it's warm enough to leave out. I move it every hour or so to keep it in the the sunlight. Tomorrow I am going to pick up some organic lettuce seedlings and I'm going to plant them in my cold frame, goshdarnit. I can put the glass cover on it to hold the heat in - I just need to see some things grow!
This constant rain has wreaked havoc with the chicken yard. I try to keep their nesting boxes filled with fresh wood shavings on a regular basis, but they drag their muddy feet in and no amount of shavings keep the eggs clean. I am in constant danger of having my shoes sucked off. Wait. That sounds way too weird.
I miss my tree. I had put it off as long as I could, but the heavy rains and high winds were shifting the shallow root base. Plus, I couldn't bear to watch it slowly dying. While the garden is enjoying lots more sunlight, the tree's absence makes the house look shabby. i think I might add some more elderberry bushes because - well, elderberries. You can't have too many.
My good old pear tree has pulled out all the stops. I hope we can maintain non-freeze weather so that the blossoms will last long enough to be visited by bees. There is so much at stake in the spring.
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I remember reading in Carla Emery's Encyclopedia of Country Living, her recommendation to plant something every day. I think it's very good advice even though I confess I don't do it! The warmth of spring seems to be dragging its feet getting here, so I think we're all anxious to get on with it.
Our weather sounds much like yours. 35° this early morn as we speak, but at least the sun is shining. So far. I woke up a short time ago with thoughts going through my head of what would be "safe" to plant out in all that bare ground. Too early for onions? Should I put a cold frame over one of the raised beds and plop in some lettuce seeds? I was even thinking about putting some nasturtium seeds in a hanging basket (how's that for being birds of a feather?) and bringing it in at night. Ah yes, spring in the north. Slooowwww spring in the north.
my nasturtiums have made it through our almost freezing weather so far. i am biting the bullet and leaving everything outside unless someone starts paying me to move it!
What Leigh said most definitely!
You put bungee cords on your boots, hang on tight and go for it💥
I understand your need to plant something. I felt the same in late February when we had an uncommonly warm streak of sunny days, and I put a few seeds in some dirt -- and then of course the cold returned because FEBRUARY! But I brought everything in and it's all still growing, though it's been slow. I think we're finally getting some warmish days here.
Once again we could fix EVERYone's problems if we could just do a good ol' community swap with weather! It is cool and cloudy here today, but we are already in a drought; I am watering our strawberries (looks those and half my rhubarb will be the sum total of my garden this year) as I type.
Those nasturtiums are going to thrive with all that love.
I SO hear you about spring and needing to plant things. The few radish and lettuce seeds I planted, sprouted, but now are more or less just sitting there, tiny little sprigs. I am also a bit worried about the blooming trees. None of our apple trees are blooming yet, thank goodness, but dandelions are all over and no sign of any insect life in them. It is too cold yet.
But, on the odd sunny day we've had, it has warmed up enough that black flies were out.
We could really use some rain here -- feel free to send us some of yours!
Don't blame you for planting some seeds. It's been a depressing Spring!! To darn cold and it's May. Seems like something is very wrong here. We usually have the garden all planted by now. The pear Tree looks good. xo
I noted on my calendar not to buy hanging baskets before next weekend. Nevertheless, I could not bear it and planted four tubs of seeds. Two have sprouted, two are waiting, like me. It has to warm up some day and night!
Sometimes the only sensible thing to do is plant something. I have a table full of seedlings that I cart in and cart out. We had hail yesterday. Big hail. Lots of wind. Cold wind. I sit here with my seedlings and my seeds and my onions and potatoes, and I feel...grumpy. Very, very grumpy.
we've been having unexpected cool mornings but they are most welcome! this last little front that only lasted two days may have been the last though. mosquitoes are out in force now after the big rain last week. big black ones. so spring has moved north. I don't know where it is currently but it is headed your way.
Holy cow! Your Mother looks like a movie star! I bet you look just like her but I have never seen a picture of you close up. I looked good once upon a time but it's hard to imagine now! LOL!
It has been a cold wet Spring here too and I can't sem to get out and plant even though our frosts are over with.
My plants are strining against the front window....wanting to break free into the outdoors. I don't blame them! I know how you feel about your trees. I have a sassafras that I love and it is old and it is just barely leafing out. I'm afraid this will be it's last Spring.
Your pear is beautiful. Let the planting begin!
Happy Mother's Day!
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