Well we have been promised rain but it is beginning to look pretty iffy.....Accu weather says rain in 78 minutes.....we shall see.
Max and I went out early this morning around 7:30 to begin our chores....his was the cows and mine was gardening.
I wanted to re-till the strawberries and the east end of the garden before the rains came. Grass was beginning to grow. I decided to water the strawberries so I let the sprinkler run while tilling. They needed it badly; I didn't water them in when I planted them a few days ago because of promised rain.....
Tilled garden with very dark red lettuces. (Note Martin house in upper right hand)
and, at long last and a month too late, the Martin House in an upright position.
It took a long time to get the cow man's attention but he did it! So I am not complaining. I will never take it down again.
I have been working on cleaning the border along the edge of the New Bed and Light Pole bed. I am happy to report it is done.
This was this morning's work:
and I did this a couple of days ago,
I was happy to see some remaining peaches and pears after our freezes and winds.
My first iris is in bloom; from a neighbor so I call it Lisenby's iris,
Still blooming: Kerria, lilacs, one lonely self-seeded money plant (lunaria), the ugly iris, two clematis, an odd daff or two.
I will risk planting sweet corn very soon (as the oak leaves are the size of mouse ears).
Max and I went out early this morning around 7:30 to begin our chores....his was the cows and mine was gardening.
I wanted to re-till the strawberries and the east end of the garden before the rains came. Grass was beginning to grow. I decided to water the strawberries so I let the sprinkler run while tilling. They needed it badly; I didn't water them in when I planted them a few days ago because of promised rain.....
Tilled garden with very dark red lettuces. (Note Martin house in upper right hand)
and, at long last and a month too late, the Martin House in an upright position.
It took a long time to get the cow man's attention but he did it! So I am not complaining. I will never take it down again.
I have been working on cleaning the border along the edge of the New Bed and Light Pole bed. I am happy to report it is done.
This was this morning's work:
and I did this a couple of days ago,
I was happy to see some remaining peaches and pears after our freezes and winds.
My first iris is in bloom; from a neighbor so I call it Lisenby's iris,
Still blooming: Kerria, lilacs, one lonely self-seeded money plant (lunaria), the ugly iris, two clematis, an odd daff or two.
I will risk planting sweet corn very soon (as the oak leaves are the size of mouse ears).
You've been accomplishing a lot! Don't you love the way a bed looks after you get it weeded and cleaned up? I may come steal that beautiful red lettuce when it gets just a little bigger!
ReplyDeleteI have some green to set out that I grew under lights called Grandpa Admire's. I will be setting it out soon. I have to work in short spurts these days, 2 hrs or so tops, but I am happy I can do that!
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ReplyDeleteIs that red romaine lettuce growing on the left of your picture?
Now that's what I call dedicated....you've pulled all kinds of weeds and your garden bed looks amazing.
That is red romaine. I have never tried it before. I have done a red speckled one but not the plain red.
DeleteNow I hope to get that garden fully planted. Our rains never came. Sure glad I watered the strawberries good and deep.
Glenda, every time I visit here I am inspired to get up off my behind and do something. I've lost quite a bit of initiative since losing my husband so reading posts like yours inspire me to keep living and doing.
ReplyDeleteWe've been promised rain too and what I don't hand water or set the sprinkler on, is turning to straw. I'm grouping things more together for easier care for plants and myself. :-)
Happy gardening and living your farm life ~ FlowerLady
Don't be too inspired.....you wouldn't believe how much time I spend on my behind in my nest in the kitchen reading. I think you are the true inspiration to all of us!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you got a good start on things and I'm sure by now you're much further into it. I just hate it when badly needed rain is forecast but doesn't materialize. Happens here more often than not. Hugs xoxoxo
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