Got just a little done in the garden today. I planted beets and spinach. Some of the spinach seed was a couple of years old, so I planted that part very thick.
Really could use some rain.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Sunday, March 28
Got to the farm early to show the pony. He was so good! I'm hoping that everyone agrees he'll work out for Merissa and they make a great team this year.
Despite the sun, temperatures were still pretty cold and the wind was wicked. It's shedding season, so I'm going to be finding horsehair in every bodily orifice and on (and in) every piece of clothing for the next couple of weeks. Birdies will be very happy for all of the nesting material they'll find.
Afternoon turned overcast and the wind really picked up. We were hoping to get the prairie grasses burned this afternoon, but we'll have to wait for a little calmer day.
Boy, I thought we'd eaten potatoes like mad all winter, but still ended up with lots of sprouters from the ones we dug last fall. So Gale dug a couple of trenches and we planted loads of potatoes, whites, reds and a few Yukon Gold. We'll see how well they come up in a couple of weeks.
Despite the sun, temperatures were still pretty cold and the wind was wicked. It's shedding season, so I'm going to be finding horsehair in every bodily orifice and on (and in) every piece of clothing for the next couple of weeks. Birdies will be very happy for all of the nesting material they'll find.
Afternoon turned overcast and the wind really picked up. We were hoping to get the prairie grasses burned this afternoon, but we'll have to wait for a little calmer day.
Boy, I thought we'd eaten potatoes like mad all winter, but still ended up with lots of sprouters from the ones we dug last fall. So Gale dug a couple of trenches and we planted loads of potatoes, whites, reds and a few Yukon Gold. We'll see how well they come up in a couple of weeks.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Wednesday, March 24
Finished planting the three packs of peas. Last year, I tried 3 different types and Green Arrow was hands down the best tasting and most prolific, so, while I may try other varieties I'll continue to use Green Arrow.
Then put in 4 different lettuces. Some of the seed was last years', so I sowed pretty heavily. First was Oak Leaf, then Rougette de Montpelier, a French Butterhead, followed by Red Romaine and last Forellenschluss. We'll see how well those pop up over the next week.
And the rain will come tonight and get everything watered for me!
Then put in 4 different lettuces. Some of the seed was last years', so I sowed pretty heavily. First was Oak Leaf, then Rougette de Montpelier, a French Butterhead, followed by Red Romaine and last Forellenschluss. We'll see how well those pop up over the next week.
And the rain will come tonight and get everything watered for me!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Tuesday, March 23
Very productive garden day!
Gale got a lot of the garden tilled, and I got the first of the peas in the ground. First in was the remainder of last year's pack of Little Marvel, and then a pack of Green Arrow. Three more packs of Green Arrow to go tomorrow, and then start with the spinach and the lettuce.
And I rode today! Woohoo! I looked terrible but it felt great.
Gale got a lot of the garden tilled, and I got the first of the peas in the ground. First in was the remainder of last year's pack of Little Marvel, and then a pack of Green Arrow. Three more packs of Green Arrow to go tomorrow, and then start with the spinach and the lettuce.
And I rode today! Woohoo! I looked terrible but it felt great.
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