I decided to put some not-too-hard-to-replace plants in containers yesterday, since there doesn't seem to be any frost predicted for the next 10 days. I planted Purple Ruffles basil, bronze fennel, and nasturtium seeds in a large container. I am holding onto the Vietnamese coriander, Thai basil, and lemongrass until Mothers Day. The lemongrass may not make it; the cats love it.

We need rain over here in Bucks. The soil is so dry it looks whitish. Ack.

WEll it's May 1st., and I'm tired of all this rain. I can't seem to get anything planted here in zone 6 pittsburgh. Has anyone started their veggie gardens yet here in pittsburgh area?

Re: "Has anyone started their veggie gardens yet here in pittsburgh area?"

Noooo! It's far too wet to plant onion sets. I'm afraid they'll rot. We've had over 2" of rain here in parts of Fayette Co., since yesterday. Dry tomorrow, more rain on Wednesday. I 'need' to be outside!

And still more rain for the next 4 days. I'm growing tomatoes
in big pots.
Pam

It might be getting into the 30's tonight and tomorrow night. You might want to cover your plants!

kr222, I just saw that weather report, too. 37 tonight, and tomorrow night, the same thing. It's May 17th --- I should be getting my tomatoes in the ground, not firing up the woodstove! Tomatoes are still in the sunny window, and I had to transplant them into bigger containers. Ditto the peppers.

On the upside, it's been a GREAT spring for spinach.

Has anyone checked a farmer's almanac in regard to the weather? Was this cold weather predicted? Just wondering.

PAM - south central PA

It's the pits! Right now it's 49 in the Pocono's but they are calling for frost by morning. My friend in Mi says they are expecting mid 20s in some places. What the heck?
Pam