The weather has been hideous this Spring. Today is the first sunshine and above 40 degrees we have had in ages(April 5) Long range forecasts show us frost free after Sunday.
DRUMROLL PLEASE!
We will finally move all the plant starts into the greenhouse on Sunday April7. Only about three weeks late!
NOT: It was beastly Sunday with rain, cold and wind!!!!
Anyway these Photos are from March 30th. It was crappy all week though and everything looks the same today as when I wrote this post, April 5.
In desperation, I planted a faux bush in a pot for Easter just for COLOR!
The pond is very sheltered and that's the only place where the Daffodils were/are actually in full bloom.
In the back yard we are still going through all the stuff from the greenhouse and working it back in.
Several storms and wind damage are apparent everywhere.
The garden itself has pretty much cleared of all the weeds, tiny bits of moss are growing. I love that the frost pushes up missed pegs. When I do clean all the flower beds all the leaves and refuse will be great mulch for the garden when it's tilled.
The Greenhouse on April 2. I had started to move back in...not even sun and the temp was now over 60. Hubby dragged in all the planters from around the yard and we lined the floors with them for the dirt to warm up.
I'll be planting those on Sunday April 8-9.
The block floor is still settling and we swept the excess sand around to fill in between the patio blocks. Once water is sprayed in there...it will settle more. We will hook up the hose to the sink this week and bring out the heater.
I can't wait to have radishes/lettuce/onions. I may try a planter with beets also. I'm also starting Sugarpod peas in some round pots with bamboo trellis towers. Last year I got one pea pod from 3 packages---seems the bunnies ate everything despite our fences. I might try some spinach in a container also, all that was eaten also.
We eat a pound of fresh spinach a week. Actually growing spinach will be a savings and super fresh and delicious!
All the containers aren't where they will stay, but we have to clean up the yard. I think I have a plan.
Hubby did a great job finishing off the plastic wall panels (waterproof) over the insulation. This should keep critters out and really keep the greenhouse warmer in cold weather.
We have a storm/screen door on the front (south side) and a huge fan and 5 windows to adjust the heat build-up. The fan can suck up the dirt off the floor to the ceiling and it sounds like a jet on high. Upside the low setting is perfect for making our plants stronger, it seems they love a little 'wind' during their growth.
Hoping to have some more shelves under here for planting. We usually have a large container of dirt in this area, a mixture of compost and bagged moisture control potting soil. This area is on the north side so the sun streams in here and hits this area early in the season. Perfect spot for pots and planters.
I recycled an entire garbage can of containers, trays, and pots, weeding through all of them and only keeping enough to put in the black trays. These containers are all ready for transplanting or starting our cucumber, squash, pumpkins, zucchini in two weeks. The greenhouse will be stuffed for then. I will be transplanting the tomatoes into my McDonald's plastic glasses. One thing, they are stronger than anything the greenhouses give you for pots and taller---allowing roots to be strong and longer.
The great watering can collection...I found three more today to add...I will have to find another place for all these. This will be a good place for some of my large pots to start.
More when I can actually work in the greenhouse!
What Plans do you Have for Your Garden?
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Oh, Sandi. You are silly enough to ask me what I'm going to do to my garden? What I always do. Just let Mother Nature do what she damn well pleases! Ha! I only wish I could do what you do. When all your hard work pays off it must be wonderful. I am going to plant zinnias again this year and that will be cause for celebration..Happy Gardening my friend..xxoJudy
ReplyDeleteLMAO....You make me laugh---I hate cleaning house so what else am I going to do...LOL. Grins, Sandi
DeleteI really need to get out in my garden and prepare everything. I loved that you added those faux tulips. They look pretty and add a nice pop of color. I have a few tulips blooming already. Your watering can collection is impressive, I only have two. I use a few black potting trays when I visit the garden center and don't want a mess in my car. They come in handy! :)
ReplyDeleteHi, Stephanie...those watering cans are only the ones I use, but I have a bunch more I plant in, or use to decorate...I use a couple of contractor bags to line the car, hopefully we are only plan on buying a few plants, mostly perennials as so many have died off with these warm winter/freeze cycles we have had in Chicago the last few years. Thanks for visiting! Sandi
DeleteI love those sweet statues of your garden! They've caught my eye! Hugs and blessings.
ReplyDeleteHi, Maristella, they were old phots, but it was so gray and ugly here, I had to post something pretty! Hugs, Sandi
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