The rains did come in various waves, and the rain barrel filled completely, so it was easy to fill one jug between the rains. Temperatures hit higher than expected to just above 70°F. Did more inside than out today. Continue reading “Garden Growth–20th April, 2019”
Category: Progress
Anything related to progress–shocking, I know.
Garden Growth–19th April, 2019
The rain predicted for today was subtly changed to what little rain we did get earlier, though there’s a steady light rain now. Tomorrow, though, heavy rains and boomers may postpone the outdoor portion of the Arbor Day events here in Gardner. Time will tell on that. It hit a sustained high of 72°F in early afternoon and didn’t drop much below 70° by dark. Continue reading “Garden Growth–19th April, 2019”
Garden Growth–18th April, 2019
We didn’t get as much rain as early as I expected, which worked out because that gave us time to set up one of the rain barrels. The air was still damp, which added a chill to the near 50°F temperatures. Continue reading “Garden Growth–18th April, 2019”
Garden Growth–17th April, 2019
I tried to get as much in as I could today because there’s a lot of rain predicted in the next couple of days, and it was too windy to finish moving the compost yesterday. Cooler today, but definitely broke 60° F this afternoon. Continue reading “Garden Growth–17th April, 2019”
Garden Growth–15th April, 2019
Got caught in today’s spring shower, which was anything but light though it was warm (at first anyway)! My sweatshirt hanging on a chair by the dining room radiator still isn’t dry, but then again the heat has barely needed to come on today. Another 60°F day. Continue reading “Garden Growth–15th April, 2019”
Garden Growth–14th April, 2019
Crazy busy day, and might have gotten more done if not distracted by a family phone call. It was still very productive, and I have a film crew in town that ran over schedule to thank for that–an event held on location was waylaid giving him more time to work with me today. Continue reading “Garden Growth–14th April, 2019”
Garden Growth–April 13, 2019
The first in what I hope will become a regular effort to streamline a garden journal to have at least a finished dead basic record of what I’ve done on a given day. Here goes! Continue reading “Garden Growth–April 13, 2019”
Unfinished posts and finished plantings
The lack of consistent postings of late is not a sign that we’ve not been putting in at least some time each day towards our garden, it’s that I’ve not managed to eck out the time to finish a handful of posts about what’s been done in that time. Continue reading “Unfinished posts and finished plantings”
Rain barrel related projects
I am almost out of the water we stored in reused gallon jugs last year when we emptied our rain barrel for the season. Since I don’t want to start using tap water if I can help it, naturally I’ve been wondering when we put it out last year, and it was indeed in April, though I didn’t actually get it set up until the 25th. This is our third year collecting rainwater to use on plantings. Continue reading “Rain barrel related projects”