;-)
Skybird

So I decided to go over to the old trailer/storage unit and find some more pots to pot everything up to.
Also had to plant my tomotoes. Yes I am behind, but no one loaned me their greenhouse :~)...
Sterizing right now, hoping to start soon.

Billie

I rode my young horse and checked on cattle in a huge pasture. Great day! Wish I had a camera that I could pack along with me...

Now I need to see if I can get router figured out so I can build the doors for my Casa Verde (wingin' it on the Spanglish). Also would like to see if the new power weed sprayer works - I need to do some Roundin' Up.

Cheers,
Michelle

Oh, that really dark cloud where the western horizon should be? Thats one of those Christo art thingies.

So you think you're getting away with only 3" this time, huh? Even Denver is under a WINTER storm watch, starting at 1800 tomorrow. Well, as of right now you're on the far western edge of the storm, so maybe you'll luck out.

Fingers crossed for you,
and---batten down the hatches just in case,
Skybird

Hoping to see some rain out of this. The pasture is really dry and the garden could use a good "spring cleaning".

Enjoy the weather, whatever it May bring, Cheers!!

Billie

Hubby bought a couple of little fans which circulate air from the room into the boxes so the sprouts aren't giving up because of the cold. They're just getting too long and leggy to survive since we haven't had good sun for days and days.

Gail

Billie

Glad though that our usual gale force breeze is not actually here but sorry you've got it, Billie!

Yesterday, I got a little more ground prepped in the little veggie garden. The warmth reached a glorious 56°F!

It was a beautiful afternoon but I went home fairly early. DW was complaining. I wasn't sure if I would be able to get out of the Lazy Boy once I sat down.

I often retrograde 6 months in my mind and reflect on that time, a little. It was the beginning of another season - Autumn. The weather was so pleasant as the days were cooling and the cold just still hadn't come. A very warm start to the Fall. On the 12th of October 2007, the morning low was 44°!!

Most of our April highs have been in the 40's and we finished March at 11° below normal . . .

But today, it is another beaaauuutiful day!

dititS'

Now I'm pooped and sunburned, but it was so worth it.

Dafy

The only other things I accomplished were moving a couple of perennials around, planting thyme in the herb garden, checking on my wintersown sprouts, and finishing spring cleanup of my perennial beds. The extra wet winter caused a few causualties, so it's a good thing I have plenty of wintersown sprouts to help fill in those empty spots, though I'll admit I did place an order for a few things from Bluestone.

This afternoon, my younger two children were running and rolling around in the yard laughing hysterically, and it was great just seeing how much pleasure they get from just being outside after being cooped up all winter.

A truly beautiful day!

Bonnie

Tomatoes seeds are up and about, and I'm taking the whole tray with several hundred seedlings in and out of the sun and breeze.

How has everyone else faired the latest stormfront?

Mtgrower, at least with snow you are getting much needed moisture, and I bet your peas will be just fine under the snow.

Bonnie

Today I'm closer to being ready. Veggie bed expansion was finished yesterday (and I finally got the pics off my camera).
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Today we put in a bed along the front walk (stage 1). The plan is for a curve going all the way to the sidewalk to the property line.

Dafy

Cheers,
Michelle

Dafy

In the office today wishing I could be home working on the garden. Yesterday I had to work on the flower beds out front. Was spending so much time on the veggie garden that out front had gotton out of control. Needed to do something before the city said "Do something NOW, or we will and charge you!". Still, that beats the heck out of an HOA.

Billie

Scarlet runner beans are fun. I should plant some of those, too...

Cheers,
Michelle

Today in the garden I—stayed out of the garden! My robins are building their nest on top of the electrical box on the back of my house, and last year I apparently upset them and they packed up their half finished nest and moved it somewhere else, so I trying to get them to stay this year. Once she lays the eggs they won’t pack up and move anymore, so I’ll be able to go out there again! My yard is temporarily quarantined!

Skybird

Today in the garden I planted Sea Lavender, Blue Marguerite, Wallflower and petunias in the new walkway bed. Then planted 4 tulips and a lily in the gargoyle bed. I went to Nick's for the compost and manure above and left with the tulips & lily (5 for $25). Then went to HD for construction adhesive and left with the other plants (I think I need to stop parking by the garden center entrance).

Dafy

I sowed what I think will be the last of my wintersown containers today too - basils, zinnias, and perilla. It's a good thing I'm done now, since DH just drew up the plans for the pergola and got an estimate on materials. All of my containers are on the patio where the pergola is going, so I either have to plant everything out very soon, or find another home for them, which won't be easy.

Skybird, thanks for those tomato pictures! That is about the spacing I was planning for my tomatoes, so I'm glad to know that it can work. I will definitely be staking and pruning the suckers to keep things under control. From what I've read lurking over on the tomato forum, it may mean fewer tomatoes per plant, but I think I would rather be able to try several different varieties, than to have a whole bunch of one or two kinds of tomatoes. If I use the 18" spacing, I think I can squeeze in 6 plants in my tiny garden, plus a couple in the Earthbox I bought.

Happy planting everyone!
Bonnie

Yesterday in the garden I sowed beets, radishes, carrots and lots of lettuce; and added a German Winter Thyme, French Thyme and a Rosemary to the Herb bed. I still need to start the other, more tender, herb seeds.

Yesterday, I planted peas, peas, peas. This, despite the fact that my cue, the blooming of the Oregon grape, still hasn't occurred.

The way I figure it - this unseasonable cool weather has lasted so late and the Weather Service is predicting a "normal" Spring . . . that it just HAS to warm up soon, and a lot!

There's stormy weather to the east and a 70% chance here. I hope it arrives and gives us some moisture. It will really help the bok choy & lettuce transplants and the herb plants I returned to the garden after the rototiller passed thru. Thunderstorms are a possibility, too. That's good 'cause it will scare the peas up.

d'S'

I'm worrying a bit right now about my fruit trees. It's going to be 80 degrees today but a cold storm comes in tomorrow, which might even bring snow at night. My nectarine is in full bloom, and the cherries are mostly there, too. We already had a couple of mid-20's nights last week, but I think the blossoms made it through. I hope this weird, long La Nina winter doesn't ruin most of my fruit this year!

Belinda