Violas are starting to open flower which is a relief because I’ve been watching early pollinators hunting for food, the dandelions we’re allowing to grow aren’t far behind. Broke just over 60°F again, and no more 30° range drops at night predicted for a while. Continue reading “Garden Growth–9th May, 2019”
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Garden Growth–2nd May, 2019
So many berry creepers. Almost regret letting them do their thing last year, but in truth they’re not hard to thin out, especially when you get tired of getting tripped by them! Continue reading “Garden Growth–2nd May, 2019”
This and That–4 November 2018
Still been quite a wet fall, and we’re working around it as best we can. Continue reading “This and That–4 November 2018”
Watering, snipping grass, neglected compost and old foe skeletons
I did manage to get some time outside yesterday to do more than a round of watering. Compared to last year, I’m consistently using three “can fills” per water from the rain barrel so far, where last year we barely needed just the one. Most of that is due to the kitchen garden related plants, as well as trying to encourage some perennials that didn’t overwinter very well. We haven’t been able to pick up the new rain barrel we paid for, but will when schedules align. We haven’t needed it yet, so I’m not agonizing over the lack of pickup, if it matters.
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